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Articles tagged “ultra low-cost carriers”

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Low-Cost Carrier Allegiant Seeks Permission to Fly to Mexico, Finally

Allegiant Air has teased us before about flying to Mexico. But the airline is probably serious now. Will smaller-market travelers want to visit Mexican beaches as much as Las Vegas and Orlando? We'll see.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Low-Cost Carrier Allegiant Seeks Permission to Fly to Mexico, Finally

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Travel Megatrends 2019: Low-Cost Carriers Lose Some Luster

Customers like low-cost airlines, but no carriers so far have perfected the model for long-haul flights. It’s not clear they ever will.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Travel Megatrends 2019: Low-Cost Carriers Lose Some Luster

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Spirit Airlines Gets Boost From Dynamic Pricing on Carry-Ons to Bottled Water

Almost everything is improving at Spirit Airlines. Its on-time performance is getting better, and customer satisfaction is rising, according to the airline. More importantly for investors, ancillary revenue is up. Can the good times last?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Spirit Airlines Gets Boost From Dynamic Pricing on Carry-Ons to Bottled Water

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New Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier Swoops Into Canada

Canada’s newest airline, Swoop, is now up and running with some of the lowest base fares in Canada. While an important milestone, the larger focus continues to be on WestJet’s challenging financial year and ability to execute several big projects at once.

Kristin Majcher, Skift | 5 years ago

New Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier Swoops Into Canada

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Frontier Owner Steps In to Rescue Wow Air

Wow Air has delighted passengers with low fares since 2011. But its creditors have not been as happy. Will that change if this investment goes through?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Frontier Owner Steps In to Rescue Wow Air

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Why Low-Cost Airline Spirit Sees Little Impact From Competitors’ Basic Economy Fares

It was not clear three years ago whether Spirit could make it long term. It ran a shoddy operation, and it had alienated many of its customers. But Spirit is back, and it's making good returns for shareholders.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Why Low-Cost Airline Spirit Sees Little Impact From Competitors’ Basic Economy Fares

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Allegiant Air’s Remedy to High Fuel Prices: Buy More Efficient Jets

Good riddance. The MD-80 had its moment in the 1980s and 1990s, but manufacturers are producing much more efficient (and quieter) airplanes now.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Allegiant Air’s Remedy to High Fuel Prices: Buy More Efficient Jets

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Yet Another Reminder on Why Airline Competition Is a Beautiful Thing

Frontier is far from the most perfect U.S. airline. It gets more than its share of complaints, and its on-time rate is worse than the U.S. average. But the airline is making some improvements to try to keep passengers from defecting to legacy carriers. That's good for consumers.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

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What’s Wow Air’s Next Move?

Can Wow Air make it as a standalone airline? We're not sure. But the airline has some options for its future.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

What’s Wow Air’s Next Move?

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Allegiant Air Remains Solidly Profitable Despite Higher Fuel Prices and Other Challenges

Other than Southwest, Allegiant Air is the most consistently profitable airline in the United States. But given higher fuel prices and some recent negative press, how long will Allegiant's streak last? We're betting it continues for awhile.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Allegiant Air Remains Solidly Profitable Despite Higher Fuel Prices and Other Challenges