The Aer Lingus Miracle: How a Troubled Carrier Became a Star
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Philippine Airlines Is Losing Money, Again
This is a story about an airline with lots of potential, in a fast-growing region. But it’s not a happy story.
Fretting About JetBlue’s Recent Financial Trends
To a glass-is-half-full optimist, JetBlue is doing just fine. In 2016, it outperformed even Southwest in terms of operating margin. In 2017, it came within a whisker of closing its…
Why Is Charlotte, NC Such an Awesome Airline Hub?
As Hurricane Florence approached the Carolinas last month, Charlotte appeared to be in its crosshairs, after whatever devastation it might cause along the coast. In the end, the storm did…
A Letter to Our Subscribers
The editors of Airline Weekly want you—our customer—to be the first to hear some exciting news. This week, Airline Weekly was purchased by Skift, the travel industry’s largest intelligence platform.
Lufthansa Flexes its Muscles in Brussels
Buying an airline is like getting a pet. It sounds like a great idea. It can be a great idea. But sometimes, it winds up being a responsibility and burden…
Allegiant Is Diversifying and Wall Street Doesn’t Like It
In 2017, Allegiant was the world’s third most profitable airline by operating margin, behind only Ryanair and Hawaiian Airlines. The year before, it was No. 1. Allegiant’s 18% operating margin…
Airlines Seek Greater Riches From Their Loyalty Plans
Breaking news: Loyalty plans can be big money-makers for airlines!
Air China Is a Champion. But for How long?
Among America’s Big Three airlines, there’s a clear profit champion. It’s Delta. Among Europe’s Big Three, there’s a clear profit champion: It’s IAG. And among China’s Big Three? The champion…
The Emergence of Convergence: Europe’s airline sector approaching U.S.-like levels of profitability
Most of Europe’s publicly traded airlines have now reported their second-quarter results. A few like Aegean and SAS will report later this month. Others like Virgin Atlantic, Alitalia, TAP Air…