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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
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.
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
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
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
Will coranavirus take Germanwings as a victim? If so it likely won't be the only low-cost carrier to fail.
Alexander Ratz, Edward Taylor and Ilona Wissenbach, Reuters | 4 years ago
There'll need to be much more money where this comes from if Norwegian is to survive the coronavirus crisis.
Reuters | 4 years ago
It sounds generous, but Norwegian probably needs more help. As one analyst noted, getting creditors onboard in the current circumstances may prove impossible.
Victoria Klesty, Reuters | 4 years ago
Even the best-run airlines will eventually run out of cash if ticket sales dry up. Governments across the world are going to have to step in.
Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago
Time is ticking away for airlines across the world. Of course some are in a better state financially than others but in reality the industry needs governments to step in and offer help.
Sarah Young, Reuters | 4 years ago
