Elevated Heavy Check Levels Pressure Sun Country’s Costs

Sun Country 737-800
Credit: Joe Pries
Sun Country Airlines is bracing for cost headwinds in the fourth quarter (Q4) due to a high number of its aircraft undergoing heavy airframe maintenance checks. During the third quarter (Q3) Sun Country’s adjusted unit costs, which exclude fuel, increased 2.6% year-over-year to 7.75 cents. The...
Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

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