Allegiant Now Sees a Q2 Profit: Falling Fuel and Sun Country Merger Are Only Part of the Story
Allegiant’s second-quarter guidance swung from a loss to a profit on the heels of lower fuel prices and strong demand.
Meghna Maharishi is Skift’s Airline Reporter, where she covers everything from loyalty programs to policy-making in Washington, D.C. She previously covered the airline industry at The Points Guy, worked on the investigative desk at CNBC, and did data visualization at CNN Politics. Send tips to Meghna on Signal at mmaharishi.61.
Fewer Flights, Higher Fares, More Travelers: The July 4 Squeeze
Going into what is expected to be a busy July 4 travel season, airlines are cutting capacity as they hope to hold onto their pricing gains.
Delta Makes Moves to Catch Up With United in the Pacific
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Airline Lobby Backs Ban on Surveillance Pricing — While Insisting No Airline Does It
The airline industry is arguing surveillance pricing is different from dynamic pricing. But as airlines get more sophisticated in their use of AI, the issue isn't going away.
Those Higher Airfares May Stick Even if Fuel Prices Drop
Airlines are betting that they can hold onto their pricing power even as the price of fuel decreases due to strong demand and fewer competitors in the industry.
JetBlue Pushes Deeper Into Fort Lauderdale, Shrinks in Newark and LaGuardia
JetBlue is shrinking in the New York area as it focuses more on Fort Lauderdale, where executives see greater opportunity following Spirit’s collapse.
Riyadh Air Gets Green Light to Operate in U.S.
Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas has previously said he wants the carrier to have a presence on the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S.
Canadian Tourists Bailed On the U.S. — Canadian Airlines Still See Growth
As one of the largest travel markets continues to shrink due to political tensions, Canadian carriers told Skift that U.S. travel is still producing healthy margins.
American Airlines Seeks Widebody Order to Take On Delta and United
Ordering more widebodies would allow American to invest in more international growth — a key market that has fueled the profits of chief rivals Delta and United.
Airfares Are Up 20%, Demand Is Strong. Even Airline CEOs Are Surprised.
Airlines across the world have been cutting capacity and raising airfares to keep up with higher fuel costs. But even as travel is becoming more expensive, consumers still want to spend.