First quarter 2025 financial results for U.S. LCCs reveal profits for Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines but challenges for Frontier Airlines and JetBlue.
As lower-cost carriers in the U.S. find themselves pressured by decreased domestic demand, certain adjustments give them optimism about the second half of the year.
With MRO Americas firmly on the horizon, this week’s #FlightFriday again has a U.S.-focused theme as we look at some of the slightly smaller US operators.
This week Flight Friday looks at Spirit Airlines' aggregated flights (cycles) across its total fleet plotted against its GTF fleet's "ground days" percentage.
Frontier Airlines is making a major push in Atlanta, announcing a 40% year-over-year increase in departures and the addition of nine new routes, including flights to Aruba and Honduras.
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle believes the ULCC is well-positioned to seize opportunities in the recovery of non-premium seats in the U.S. market.
U.S. LCCs Allegiant Air and JetBlue Airways saw challenges while Spirit Airlines continued to navigate significant financial and operational difficulties.
Spirit Airlines has rejected Frontier's third acquisition offer, concluding that it would deliver less in value than its standalone restructuring plan.
A recent appeals court ruling puts an ancillary fee disclosure ruling in limbo, almost a litmus-test for what airlines can expect from a new administration.