Articles tagged “low-cost carriers”

Airlines

Has Frontier Airlines Broken America’s Low-Cost Curse?

Frontier is slashing capacity from over-served markets such as Las Vegas and Orlando as it chases higher-spending passengers.

Has Frontier Airlines Broken America’s Low-Cost Curse?

Airlines

Ryanair Makes Peace With 2 Online Travel Agency ‘Pirates’

The two low-cost carrier mavericks, Ryanair and Southwest, are pursuing different distribution strategies with online travel agencies. Ryanair is seeking direct agreements, and Southwest just sues those that gain unauthorized access.

Ryanair Makes Peace With 2 Online Travel Agency ‘Pirates’

Airlines

Ryanair Predicts Record Profits, Promises Regular Dividends As Fares Soar

The airline is bullish on record profits, thanks to a busy summer for travelers.

Ryanair Predicts Record Profits, Promises Regular Dividends As Fares Soar

Airlines

Poland Now at the Center of Europe’s Low-Cost Carrier Competition

It's like a low-cost airline version of "Game of Thrones," but with more fees and less legroom.

Poland Now at the Center of Europe’s Low-Cost Carrier Competition

Airlines

Ask Skift: Are Low-Cost Carriers Always Cheaper?

Travelers have increasingly turned to low-cost airlines in recent years in the hopes of finding less expensive ways to fly, but are they really saving money? Here's what we found on the matter.

Ask Skift: Are Low-Cost Carriers Always Cheaper?

Airlines

WestJet to Shutter Sunwing Airlines

We've seen this playbook before — acquire a pesky little competitor and shut it down. Good for Air Canada, not good for travelers.

WestJet to Shutter Sunwing Airlines

Airline Weekly

Ryanair Stands Out Among European Rivals for Being Bigger Today Than Before the Pandemic

Ryanair continues to produce remarkably strong profits, even as low-cost competitors struggle. It sees more strength ahead as the peak spring and summer seasons approach.

Ryanair Stands Out Among European Rivals for Being Bigger Today Than Before the Pandemic

Airline Weekly

Wizz Air Stumbles

After a bloody first half of 2022, followed by an underwhelming summer, Europe’s Ryanair-wannabe, Wizz Air, reported heavy underlying losses for calendar fourth quarter. Its operating margin? Negative 17 percent. The label “Ryanair wannabe” is not an insult.

Wizz Air Stumbles

Airline Weekly

United Confronts New Realities

Polite. Complimentary. Respectful. Nobody would use these adjectives to describe Scott Kirby’s attitude toward low-cost airlines.

United Confronts New Realities

Airline Weekly

EasyJet’s Unique Comeback

EasyJet is making good on its recovery plan. From expanding at slot-constrained airports like Lisbon and opening new seasonal bases in Greece, the airline is on its way back to the black.

EasyJet’s Unique Comeback