Articles tagged “ultra low-cost carriers”

The evolution of the low-cost business model is creating new travel markets, unlocking new customer segments and significantly expanding options for leisure travelers around the globe.

The airline industry is still facing its share of challenges, and here are some issues keeping executives up at night.

The ultra-low-cost carrier lowered its revenue outlook for the second quarter, blaming softer ancillary sales.

If completed as planned, the deal would represent the largest plane order in the history of Filipino aviation and another big win for Airbus.

Bonza sought to shake-up the establishment by bringing low-cost travel to smaller towns and cities across Australia.

Travelers have increasingly turned to low-cost airlines in recent years in the hopes of finding less expensive ways to fly, but are they really saving money? Here's what we found on the matter.

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, February 8, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

The rumors have come true with Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines unveiling plans to merge Monday. The deal would create a U.S. budget juggernaut and the country's fifth largest airline but likely faces a tough approvals process from the pro-competition Biden administration.

Is it prudent to travel for leisure? Perhaps not. But is that stopping people from traveling? No, it is not. So Allegiant Air and its CEO Maury Gallagher figure it might as well benefit.

Spirit Airlines executives suspect their airline is well-positioned to win in a recovery. They're probably right, since low-cost options often thrive during a recession. But Spirit has to withstand the crisis first.