The new year is bringing the same old headaches for the airline industry. Reliability and maintenance issues with a widely used engine are forcing carriers to slash schedules for the peak summer season.
IndiGo's strategy shake-up is evident as it moves from low-cost basics to premium offerings, with business class, wide-body aircraft, and now in-flight entertainment.
Spirit’s CEOs comments come as S&P downgraded the carrier’s credit rating earlier this week, potentially hurting its ability to refinance its debt. The carrier has $1.1 billion in debt set to mature in September 2025.
JetBlue reported a $716 million loss on Tuesday as it recalibrates its strategy as a standalone carrier following the termination of its merger with Spirit Airlines.