Articles tagged “low-cost carriers”

Virgil's loosely connected carriers in the UK, U.S., and Australia give the brand a global reach, but there's a clear operational weakness in this dispersion, which becomes clearer every time a carrier like Etihad builds another concrete alliance that cements its connections.

Oman Air remained a loss-making airline in 2012 despite an increase in passenger traffic at its main airport. Taking cues from international stalwarts, Oman might find better bookings with lower fares.

The train may take longer than an airborne competitor like Ryanair, but you don't have all the hassles associated with air travel and get closer in to your destination -- even if that is further out than full-cost trains.

It’s time to start tallying global airlines’ declaration of allegiance to Boeing and Airbus, and airlines that pinned their growth on the Dreamliner are in too deep to back out now.

Most of the aviation news out of the Middle East is about the big international giants, but Air Arabia is demonstrating that budget flights can soar, too.

It’s no wonder Stelios supports a growth strategy more lucrative for its shareholders since his family is holding onto almost 37 percent of the low-cost carrier’s stocks.

Legacy carriers saw little threat from the budget airlines that have a captured a key component of their business, but this article argues that the giants’ overwhelming presence at hub airports ultimately makes up for their losses.

Heathrow congestion issues? Nothing compared to what could be coming in the face of explosive growth of discount Asian aviation industry, driven by rise of low cost airlines.

Big lines launching smaller, low-cost carriers with clever names (Song, Ted, etc.) don't have an excellent track record, but now could turn out to be the right time for Air France.

By focusing on low costs and betting on passengers' flexible itineraries, Frontier thinks it can succeed where others have failed. It's success may lead to a reconsideration of small regional airports.