Articles tagged “low-cost carriers”

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

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.

Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas has hired Goldman Sachs Group, Morgan Stanley and Saudi Fransi Capital for a potential initial public offering on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul), according to a Bloomberg…

With an annual passenger volume of just under 90 million, it's no surprise that the primary focus of Dubai International Airport's expansion endeavors is directed towards elevating customer experience.

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.

For much of the past two decades, one of the biggest stories in global aviation was the rise of the Gulf carriers. Now, within the Middle East itself, another story has taken center stage: The rise of low-cost carriers.

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.

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.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Accor’s corporate reorganization, low-cost Transatlantic losses, and Marriott’s blended future.

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