Low-cost carriers (LCC)

By Chen Chuanren
Long-haul LCC Air Japan will commence service between Tokyo’s Narita International Airport and Singapore Changi Airport on April 26.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
A U.S. judge’s ruling that JetBlue and Spirit Airlines cannot proceed with their proposed merger was the wrong decision.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Eurocontrol expects the number of flights in 2024 to reach 98% of pre-pandemic levels, with some months set for the same or higher numbers than 2019.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Carriers from China, Canada and Australia are adding new long-haul flights.
Airports & Networks

By Chris Sloan
Mexico’s domestic and international markets are booming. But there’s no shortage of drama.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
An industry icon starts to look back on his airline’s changes over the decades.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Shifting market dynamics create challenges for the ultra-low-cost business model in the U.S.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kevin Michaels
Carriers are targeting upgraded products, ancillary revenues, aircraft downgauging and cabin flexibility.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield, Helen Massy-Beresford, Lori Ranson
The widebody LCC trend is still growing in the Asia-Pacific region, but has declined somewhat in Europe and the Americas.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
LCCs are taking a small but growing share in the transatlantic market.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
When Flybe became Europe’s first casualty of the year, passengers scheduled to travel with the airline could be forgiven for thinking they had déjà vu.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
As in most areas of the globe, LCCs are expanding steadily in Saudi Arabia.
Airlines & Lessors