Low-cost carriers (LCC)

By Aaron Karp, Karen Walker
A judge’s misunderstanding of the U.S. air transport market is killing competition.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
As consumer demand for premium experiences shows no signs of slowing, U.S. airlines continue to capitalize on those appetites.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
After nearly a dozen loss-making quarters, Spirit filed for Chapter 11 and adopted “Project Bravo,” designed to overhaul a decades-old business model.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Airline execs at Routes World in Bahrain agreed lack of available capacity because of aircraft and engine supply issues remains a major challenge.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
One of the most successful airline brands in history, Southwest is now working to restore its industry leadership—but where did the business take a wrong turn?
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Routes editor in chief sat down with Adel Abdullah Ali to discuss the current state of aviation and Air Arabia's future.
Airlines & Lessors

Tom Randklev
For LCCs, investing in payments fuels performance.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Türkiye’s airlines and airports have large growth ambitions.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Long talked about European consolidation seems to be gaining traction, if governments can be reassured.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
International Airlines Group called off the Air Europa deal due to regulatory hurdles.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at how the largest four U.S. low-cost carriers (LCCs) are faring compared to 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

Find out how long-haul LCC Scoot, ATW's 2024 ATW Value Airline of the Year, has continuously evolved to enhance its customer experience.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Strength in the domestic market is boosting financial performance for Chinese airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

CAPA - Centre For Aviation
LCCs are well established in global aviation, but they are not hurting the legacies: An analysis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
As US budget carriers scramble to compete with the majors, which own 80% of the global market, is consolidation an inevitability?
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
How a Swedish CEO is making the difference at easyJet, one of the industry's fastest-growing LCCs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
SAF is aviation’s go-to solution for reaching carbon net-zero targets; this airline is pursuing alternatives.
Sustainability

By Lori Ranson
Although Canada often takes a backseat to the U.S. in North America’s market, the reality is Canada was dynamic before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Capacity constraints will prevent a full recovery within Europe’s short-haul market this summer, dampening traffic growth but signaling higher yields for LCCs.
Airlines & Lessors

Is Latin American aviation making the right moves?
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Colombian market shows "tremendous growth" following difficult stretch.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Brazil’s largest airlines work their way through consolidation, restructurings.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Political influence continues to loom large on Latin America’s aviation landscape.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Short-sighted merger rejections have real-world consequences.
Airlines & Lessors