Tag: Low-cost
NEWS Jun 06, 2022 Comair Group Suspends All Flights One of South Africa's largest airline operators, Comair, has suspended all flights with immediate effect due to insufficient funds. Operating flights for British Airways and managing subsidiary Kulula, Comair is a critical asset of the South African aviation market, and its suspension poses a devastating blow to passengers. Read More →
STORIES Mar 26, 2022 The Frontier/Spirit Merger: Bad For Business and Bad For Consumers With so many mergers in the airline industry throughout the past few years, many believed that the industry’s period of consolidation was over. However, recently, Frontier and Spirit Airlines announced their plans to merge, creating the fifth largest airline in the United States. While the companies claim the combined carrier would offer better options to travelers across its network, closer examination reveals plenty of red flags around the proposed merger. Read More →
NEWS Mar 18, 2022 Spirit Airlines Grows Presence in San Diego for First Time in Five Years Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is now joining Southwest as the second airline to operate flights from San Diego to Oakland. Spirit's ultra-low-fares might be enough to shift the pendulum in its favor against Southwest. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Norwegian Set to Resume Longhaul Flying This Winter Norwegian Air UK plans to restart many transatlantic flights this winter. What do you feel about Norwegian's earlier-than-expected return to long-haul flying? Do you think the airline will thrive, or will it grow too much too fast all over again? Read More →