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Airline Weekly
Demand is robust but it's different — and the challenges very much real for the aviation industry as it exits the pandemic.
1 week ago
Airlines
Sun Country Chief Jude Bricker made the case for why low-cost carriers are the real growth story in aviation. "Our cost structure isn't dependent on adding new airplanes or keeping our pilots junior." Take that, Scott Kirby.
Rashaad Jorden | 1 week ago
Sun Country Airlines' successful, diversified business model met its match in the pilot shortage.
4 months ago
The U.S. government got creative with a grant to fund new Sun Country Airlines flights to Eau Claire, Wis. The win opens the door to more budget airlines seeking federal funds to serve small cities.
It's little surprise that the CEO of most America's most financially sound big airline, Ed Bastian of Delta, was also the highest paid. But how does he stack up to his peers?
Edward Russell | 5 months ago
Coronavirus
So far this year, a dozen travel companies went public or made plans to do so. A couple of them may shine. But the odds are stacked against this year's IPOs, on average, over the long term. Find out why.
Sean O'Neill, Skift | 1 year ago
1 year ago
The messaging about the U.S. airline recovery includes some, shall we say, irrational exuberance. Sure, some people will always want or need to fly. But many more want to manage their risk, and that's hard to do when the United States can't control a raging pandemic.
Brian Sumers, Skift | 2 years ago
U.S airlines are selling a lot of flights they have no intention of operating. Consumers should beware.
Brian Sumers, Skift | 3 years ago
Sun Country is betting its unusual model will help it endure the crisis better than other airlines. But it's no sure thing. The airline faces many of the same problems as other carriers.
