Articles tagged “low-cost carriers”

Airline Weekly

Japan Airlines to Deploy $2.7 Billion to Expand Budget Carrier Operations

3 years ago

Airline Weekly

Colombia’s Avianca Combats New Budget Competition With Point-to-Point Routes

3 years ago

Coronavirus

Ryanair Says Passenger Numbers Will Reach 10.5 Million in August

CEO Michael O'Leary is calling a recovery, but that may depend on how it reshuffles its bases over the coming months. Low-cost carriers need low-cost airports, after all.

Sergio Goncalves, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airlines

Indian Billionaire Plans to Launch Low-Cost Carrier in an Already Tough Market

With the pandemic gutting India's low-cost carrier market, which already includes IndiGo, SpiceJet, GoFirst and AirAsia India, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala thinks a fresh start, a capital infusion, and new planes could be a competitive advantage. Hope springs eternal, as they say.

Aditi Shah, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airlines

Airplane Tickets Shouldn’t Be So Cheap, Says German Finance Minister

We all like to pay less, but whether it be airline tickets, vacation packages, or meals, "cheap" nearly always means the environment is being harmed and workers are being mistreated along the way.

Christian Krämer and Thomas Escritt, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airlines

Brazilian Airline Azul Embarks on an Unconventional Path to Recovery

All airlines are unhappy in the pandemic. But Azul is unhappy in its own way. Its strategic verve stands out.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Europe Sees Modest Rebound in Cheap Flight Bookings: New Skyscanner Data

If you're looking for flickers of hope, new data suggests that budget airlines are seeing better-than-expected rebounds in Europe. But routes serving some countries, like beleaguered Spain, remain weaker than others.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

Putting Europe’s Low-Cost Carriers in Peril Should Not Be a Lasting Legacy From Government in This Crisis

Legacy airlines are in trouble. Many deserve bailouts. But let's not take it too far. There's no reason to penalize low-cost airlines. If they can make money with cheap fares, let them.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Low-Cost Carriers Put Squeeze on Airports in Coronavirus Cost Drive

If anyone knows how to drive a bargain, these three low-cost carriers do. Expect airports across Europe to struggle to say no to their demands.

Laurence Frost and Sarah Young, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Air Arabia CEO: Crisis Won’t Delay Joint Venture Launch With Etihad

Predicting any type of air travel demand is a tough call, yet alone budget travel for this particular region. Committing to the original June launch date for Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is optimistic.

Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 4 years ago