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Air France
Air France Is Missing Out: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 51
The second quarter year-over-year profit margin improved at Air France/KLM, but only because of a huge windfall from fuel. In fact, the real story is that the airline group is…August 2nd, 2016
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Europe
Profits Cool in Scandinavia: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 27
Finnair, Norwegian and Icelandair all had rather forgettable off-peak fourth quarters, but not because of the chilly weather they are all enduring. Rather, each has a unique set of challenges…February 17th, 2016
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Delta
Ultra Low-Cost Competition: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 21
Ultra-low-cost carriers like Frontier Airlines are facing in 2016 a whole different animal—a beast that we call “fare compression.” In fact, America in 2016 might see a first-time experiment in…January 6th, 2016
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Spirit
Spirit Air CEO Interview: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 16
More than anything, Spirit Airlines’ business model is built on low fares, which it uses to stimulate demand and fill its planes. But what happens when fuel prices drop, enabling…November 17th, 2015
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Air France
Postcards from the Hedge: Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 2
American Airlines doesn’t hedge its jet fuel, and now it’s enjoying the fruits of that somewhat contrarian strategy. Is AA onto something here? Is fuel hedging a smart play? Will…July 29th, 2015