Articles tagged “level”

Coronavirus

IAG’s Austrian Airline Level Europe Files for Insolvency

Although Level is a small division with just six planes, the crisis must be affecting parent company IAG severely if it's forced to make sacrifices like this to survive.

Sarah Young, Reuters | 2 years ago
IAG’s Austrian Airline Level Europe Files for Insolvency

Airlines

British Airways Owner Poaches Flybe Executive to Run Low-Cost Carrier Level

IAG has big plans for Level and with a new dedicated CEO, we can expect further expansion. The only question is what would happen to the carrier if the airline group added Norwegian to its growing family.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago
British Airways Owner Poaches Flybe Executive to Run Low-Cost Carrier Level

Airlines

Competitor Circling Vulnerable Air France-KLM

Low-cost carriers see an opportunity with flights out of Paris, adding to the woes at Air France-KLM. What will be the catalyst to bring about real change at the Franco-Dutch carrier?

Ania Nussbaum, Bloomberg | 4 years ago
Competitor Circling Vulnerable Air France-KLM

Airlines

Air France-KLM Isn’t Sure What to Do About Low-Cost Rivals

Air France-KLM is being much more cautious than its rivals on the subject of low-cost long-haul. Joon isn't the long-term answer and Air France-Klm needs to come up with something better if it is going to compete against Norwegian and others.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago
Air France-KLM Isn’t Sure What to Do About Low-Cost Rivals

Airlines

IAG Is Bringing Discount Airline Level to Paris

IAG is obviously pleased with Level's performance in Barcelona, but Paris is likely to be a bigger challenge given the strength of Air France-KLM in that market and its new millennial-focused airline Joon.

Ania Nussbaum, Bloomberg | 5 years ago
IAG Is Bringing Discount Airline Level to Paris

Airlines

IAG Is Serious About Growing Its Low-Cost, Long-Haul Airline

IAG's testing of the low-cost, long-haul market with a virtual airline seems to have paid off. Its success shows that the model is here to stay. We'll be keeping a close eye on how this affects the legacy carriers, including those in IAG's own brand stable.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago
IAG Is Serious About Growing Its Low-Cost, Long-Haul Airline

Airlines

New Long-Haul Budget Airline Level Targets Weakened Alitalia

We're undecided about whether International Airlines Group will show resolve with Level to build a a long-haul, low-cost carrier over the long term. But in the meantime, it may pose a real challenge to struggling Alitalia.

Thomas Gualtieri and Benjamin Katz, Bloomberg | 5 years ago
New Long-Haul Budget Airline Level Targets Weakened Alitalia

Airlines

Lufthansa Will Expand Its Eurowings Brand as Budget Carrier Fight Heats Up

Reading between the lines, Lufthansa is saying its success in acquiring Brussels Airlines and Air Berlin and incorporating them into Eurowings means it may do additional takeovers and may compete with Wow and Norwegian on transatlantic routes.

Richard Weiss, Bloomberg | 5 years ago
Lufthansa Will Expand Its Eurowings Brand as Budget Carrier Fight Heats Up

Airlines

5 Essential Questions About IAG’s New Transatlantic Low-Cost Airline

Is Level a legitimate attempt by International Airlines Group to build a long-haul, low-cost carrier? Or is it a "fighting brand" designed to make Norwegian Air's expansion more challenging? Time will tell.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago
5 Essential Questions About IAG’s New Transatlantic Low-Cost Airline

Airlines

British Airways Parent Reveals Its Long-Haul, Low-Cost Carrier Level

It's been a quick turnaround for IAG, which only announced plans for a low-cost, long-haul airline in December. The legacy carriers have clearly been spooked by Norwegian's initiatives and are now working to compete in this new landscape.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago
British Airways Parent Reveals Its Long-Haul, Low-Cost Carrier Level