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Allegiant
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 96: Profit Preservation for U.S. Carriers
Revenues for U.S. carriers remained terrifically healthy in the first quarter, and everybody made money. But rising labor and fuel costs generally shrunk year-over-year profit margins. United, which continues to…May 1st, 2018
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Allegiant
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 95: Cost Creep at Delta
For a second straight year, Delta’s operating profit margin has fallen year-over-year in the first quarter. The reason for the decline, once again, is rising costs. The good news: Rising…April 17th, 2018
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Air India Express
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 94: Southern Discomfort
Numbers were put to the misery South African Airways has been experiencing when, last month, the airline finally reported earnings for its fiscal year ending in March 2017. Those numbers…April 4th, 2018
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Air France
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 93: Separation Anxiety
Air France/KLM and Lufthansa have a lot in common, including the fact that both distantly trail IAG (the parent company of British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling) in terms…March 20th, 2018
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Air New Zealand
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 92: Kiwis and Kangaroos
Life is good in Australasia—especially if you’re Qantas or Air New Zealand. Both carriers are enjoying a bit of a golden age that stems from good management and some macro…March 6th, 2018
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Air Canada
The Best Performers of 2017? Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 91
Not only does Ryanair keep on rolling, it seems to be gaining speed. Its full-year 2017 operating profit margin will almost certainly be the world’s best after every airline has…February 20th, 2018
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Allegiant
Success in the U.S.: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 90
With the bulk of U.S. airlines having now reported fourth quarter earnings, what has unfolded is largely a success story. 2017 wasn’t as good as 2015 or 2016, but it…February 7th, 2018
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Delta
Delta’s Clear Skies: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 89
Delta’s 2017 profits were down slightly from the glory days of 2015 and 2016. But make no mistake: This airline is performing very well. Consider that fuel prices increased 23%…January 23rd, 2018
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Delta
SAS Spells Success: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 88
Just a few years ago, the often-troubled SAS was merely inches away from seeing its light burn out permanently. Since then the airline has rallied. This past October the airline…January 10th, 2018
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Asia-Pacific
Jet Airways Troubled No More? Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 87
Jet Airways had a pretty mediocre third quarter. Still, there are plenty of signs of hope for the often troubled airline. In fact, Jet has posted 10 consecutive profitable quarters.…December 12th, 2017