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After pummeling each other for years, Icelandair and Wow Air agreed to a truce in the form of a merger. But the merger fell through. Now Wow Air may be finding comfort with serial airline investor Indigo Partners. What will that mean for both airlines? Aeroflot apparently finds comfort in being big. In fact, the […]
It’s not quite a done deal yet. Indigo Partners, the ultra-LCC specialist looking to invest in Iceland’s Wow Air, said a few outstanding issues remain before it can sign the final documents. One is agreeing on Wow Air’s future network plans. Another is negotiating changes to contracts with aircraft lessors and other suppliers. Indigo also […]
Quiz: Aside from the ultralow-cost carriers Spirit and Allegiant, which airline has been America’s most profitable this decade? Hint: There’s an Eskimo on its tails. It’s true. Every year from 2010 through 2016, Alaska Airlines earned higher operating profit margins than Delta, American, United, Southwest, JetBlue and Hawaiian. During these remarkable seven years, Alaska in […]
More and more people are traveling by air in Mexico, but Mexico’s airlines continue to struggle. All four of its main carriers had a disappointing 3rd quarter, which is historically peak season. VivaAerobus at least made a little money. Aeroméxico and Volaris barely broke even. And, Interjet’s numbers were simply alarming. Fortunately, oil prices have […]
Never mind their remote geographies, highish labor costs and turbulent airline histories. Today, Australia and New Zealand are both great places to run an airline. One big reason: strong demand for flights between the two nations. The trans-Tasman market connecting Australia with New Zealand happens to be one of the most competitive markets in the […]
