Articles tagged “low-cost carriers”

Norwegian won't be rid of its critics in year two either, but it may see an aviation landscape that rewards upstarts like itself, or maybe even legacy carriers adopting its techniques.

Despite the disruptive weather, it was a strong first quarter for U.S. airlines -- even the ones everybody complains about. That is if your name isn't spelled U-N-I-T-E-D.

Passengers are happier when they have a good idea what they'll spend before they show up at the airport. SAS can charge a bit more, and still make people happy.

Kjos and Norwegian's backers are making a big bet that they can disrupt trans-Atlantic traffic. You need a bit of chutzpah to make that happen.

Norwegian is the canary in the coal mine of trans-Atlantic low-cost carriers. Can its financial success match its ambitions?

The low-cost carriers are bringing the startup-like innovation and disruption in the incumbent-heavy airline industry. But are they doing it with an unfair advantage -- especially when it comes to labor -- as many critics claim?

Is the rise of Gulf carriers like an Internet bubble that will burst and reshape the trajectory of alliances, codeshares and aircraft purchasing economics? Ryanair's O'Leary is suggesting it may be, or at least that's his hope.