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Articles tagged “spirit airlines”

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Spirit Air Sues Its Pilots Union After Airline Had to Cancel Hundreds of Flights

It has not been a good week for Spirit's operation. But airlines often prevail in cases like these, so on-time performance could improve soon.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Spirit Air Sues Its Pilots Union After Airline Had to Cancel Hundreds of Flights

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Spirit Air CEO: ‘For a Very Long Period of Time We Didn’t Run a Good Airline’

Focusing on reliability and customer satisfaction is the right move for Spirit, provided it can do it without increasing costs significantly. The airline's brand is not in strong shape, and it needs to be rehabilitated.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Spirit Air CEO: ‘For a Very Long Period of Time We Didn’t Run a Good Airline’

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JetBlue Wants to Add Flights From Fort Lauderdale and Boston to Havana

This is a curious move. In May, JetBlue will start flying smaller airplanes to Cuba, as demand is not as strong as expected. But now the airline wants to add more daily flights. Perhaps this is more of a long-term play.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

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U.S. Ultra Low Cost Carrier Frontier Airlines Plans IPO

It's hard to consistently make money in the airline industry. But Indigo Partners, led by former America West Airlines CEO Bill Franke, has an excellent track record. Once again, he is poised to make a big profit after buying an airline cheaply and taking it public.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

U.S. Ultra Low Cost Carrier Frontier Airlines Plans IPO

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Spirit Airlines Feels the Heat From Other Carriers’ Low Fares

Spirit Airlines had to reduce its guidance for 2017 following storm-related cancellations in early 2017. This represents a blip on the radar for Spirit, but questions remain about how Spirit will cope as legacy carriers introduce lower fares to compete.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Spirit Airlines Feels the Heat From Other Carriers’ Low Fares

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Spirit Airlines Is Thinking Smaller Under New CEO

Under new CEO Bob Fornaro, Spirit Airlines is deviating slightly from the typical ultra low cost carrier playbook. Most passengers probably won't notice it, as Spirit will still pack in the seats and charge for everything. But around the edges, Spirit's strategy is evolving slightly.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 8 years ago

Spirit Airlines Is Thinking Smaller Under New CEO

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Why United, American and Delta Fear Ultra Low Cost Competition, Explained

American, United, and Delta are all introducing no-frills fares to try to thwart Frontier, Allegiant, and Spirit. It might work, or it might not. But it's worth a shot. The Big 3 do not want any of the discount airlines to grow to be as large and powerful as Ryanair.

Brian Sumers , Skift | 8 years ago

Why United, American and Delta Fear Ultra Low Cost Competition, Explained

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Here’s How Spirit Airlines Will Increase Its Revenues

When fuel was expensive, Spirit was one of the industry's top performers. But cheaper oil has not been helpful to the carrier, so now it must get smarter.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 8 years ago

Here’s How Spirit Airlines Will Increase Its Revenues

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Low-Cost Holdouts Frontier and Spirit Will Join TSA’s Precheck Program

Frontier and Spirit are finally joining the TSA's precheck program, which is good news for travelers who don't want to wait in long security lines.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 8 years ago

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Fewer Spirit Airlines Flyers Are Interested in Paying Fees

It seems like flyers may never get used to being nickel-and-dimed for basic amenities by low-cost carriers like Spirit Airlines.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Fewer Spirit Airlines Flyers Are Interested in Paying Fees