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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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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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Delta
An Easy Bet on Low-Cost Carriers: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 86
European low-cost carrier easyJet isn’t doing as well as competing LCCs Ryanair and Wizz Air. But make no mistake: easyJet is doing well. The airline’s 20% operating profit margin for…November 29th, 2017
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Allegiant
Sound the Alarm for U.S. Airline Earnings? Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 84
With most of the U.S. airlines having reported third-quarter earnings, it’s now clear that rising revenues aren’t keeping up with rising costs. While every U.S. airline fell victim to this…October 31st, 2017
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American
Solid Start to Earnings Season: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 83
Despite being dinged by rising costs, Delta opened the third-quarter earnings season with its customary show of strength. Revenues rose 6% on just 2% growth, and it posted a 16%…October 17th, 2017
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Aeromexico
Whoa, Mexico! Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 82
The food scene and the tequila are great in Mexico. The airline industry? Not so much—at least at the moment. Everybody lost money in the first quarter of 2017. In…October 4th, 2017
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Alaska
The United Weigh: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 78
United is still trailing its peers, but can it catch up? That’s the question we weigh first in this episode. In the second quarter, American Airlines bested United with a…August 1st, 2017