Spirit Airlines Is Betting on Its Recession-Resilient Low-Cost Model: Will It Work This Time?
Korey Matthews, Skift
Low-cost airlines have been able to have some success in previous downturns. Will history repeat itself for Spirit?
2 weeks ago
Korey Matthews, Skift
Low-cost airlines have been able to have some success in previous downturns. Will history repeat itself for Spirit?
2 weeks ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Spirit Airlines executives suspect their airline is well-positioned to win in a recovery. They're probably right, since low-cost options often thrive during a recession. But Spirit has to withstand the crisis first.
3 months ago
David Shepardson, Reuters
It would be nice if the Department of Transportation made it easier for airlines to cut routes. But when crafting the CARES Act, Congress sought to ensure smaller communities would retain air service, so the DOT is in a tough position. It doesn't want to flout the desires of Congress.
3 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Airlines are reverting to old strategies, like so-called tag flights, to try to maintain service in an era of depressed demand. It is not a panacea, but it might help them conserve cash for a bit longer.
3 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Ultra-low-cost carriers have gotten a raw deal from the U.S. governments bailout. There's no good reason these airlines should be forced to fly so many flights when demand is near zero.
4 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Coronavirus is a disaster for U.S. airlines. Some executives compare its impact to the fallout after 9/11. The big question is how long will it last? Airlines hope the revenue dip will be short-term.
5 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Spirit Airlines entered seven new markets last year. Don't look for that to happen again in 2020. The airline's network is reaching maturity.
6 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Spirit Airlines is taking delivery of new aircraft, so this is an easy time for the airline to add more comfortable seats. The big question is will the airline pay to retrofit older jets to new standards? That's an expensive proposition, but it would show the airline is paying attention to passenger desires.
12 months ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Spirit's decision to buy more airline technology from Sabre signals two things. Sabre has overcome a sales slump. And Spirit is investing to cope with its growth.
12 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Every airline executive knows how to improve on-time performance. But there's a problem. It's expensive, since airlines usually must add slack to the schedule. Eventually the costs add up so airlines reduce the slack, hoping reliability will hold steady. Sometimes this works. Sometimes it doesn't.
1 year ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
In many ways, the airline had a solid quarter, but some potential long-term issues are starting to emerge, casting doubt on future performance.
1 year ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
This week in aviation, Spirit Airlines gets revenue increases by charging extra for non-seat purchases, Southwest makes a smart business move to attract new customers, and American Airlines makes it clear Mesa Airlines had better start improving.
1 year ago