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Airlines

Full Video: Sun Country Airlines CEO at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

Sun Country Airlines CEO Jude Bricker doesn't believe that changes in travel patterns since the start of the pandemic are permanent. But he explained at Skift Aviation Forum why the demand for ultra low-cost carriers is changing.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Airlines

Sun Country CEO Says Flying Amazon Cargo Allows Airline to ‘De-Peak’ Schedule

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 | 4 months ago

Airline Weekly

Omicron Clouds Sun Country’s First-Quarter Profits

Sun Country usually has a strong first quarter, as it ferries passengers from its home base of Minneapolis to warm-weather vacation destinations in the winter. But the Omicron variant dented its profits this year, although bookings surged again in March. Despite that, the airline, unlike most of its peers, turned a profit.

11 months ago

Airline Weekly

Sun Country CEO Sees Higher Fares From Pilot Shortage

The U.S. pilot shortage may push airfares higher as travelers stream back into the skies this summer, warns Sun Country CEO Jude Bricker. But that's good news for airlines that are still reeling financially from the coronavirus pandemic.

1 year ago

Coronavirus

Why 2021 Is the Year of the Travel IPO

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 | 2 years ago

Airline Weekly

Government Profits as American and Sun Country Airlines Repay CARES Act Loans

2 years ago

Airline Weekly

Frontier Aims to Raise More Than $700 Million Amid Airline IPO Frenzy

2 years ago

Airline Weekly

Sun Country Shares Soar 50 Percent on First Day as Wall Street Gives Airlines Vote of Confidence

2 years ago

Airline Weekly

Sun Country Doubles Target for Its Rare Airline IPO With $240 Million Ambition

2 years ago

Airlines

Sun Country Plans Rare Airline IPO

Airline IPOs are few and far between. That's why now, while the industry is staggering from its worst-ever crisis, may seem an odd time to go public. But Sun Country has always done things differently, and its cargo deal with Amazon may make it more attractive to investors.

Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift | 2 years ago