Travel News Big Airlines To Benefit From Summer Travel Boom, Low Cost Carriers Not So Much

Citi backs airline ‘supermajors’ for 2026 upswing – warns low-cost carriers will lag

American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines received a ‘buy’ rating. ・Southwest received a ‘neutral’ rating, while JetBlue was rated ‘sell.’ ・Over the past few years, the ... Read More

Low Cost Airlines Struggle While Legacy Rivals Soar On Global Travel Rebound

U.S. airlines are poised for a profitability upswing, with fresh long-term forecasts pointing to accelerating international demand, wider margins, and a sharper divide between legacy carriers gaining ... Read More

Frontier CEO Says Ultra-Low-Cost Airline Model ‘Alive and Well’ Despite Industry Criticism

One airline CEO is defending his carrier’s business model following months of economic uncertainty that has shook the industry. Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle said Wednesday the ultra-low-cost ... Read More

Spirit's troubles expose limits of premium strategy for low-cost carriers

CHICAGO/NEW YORK, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Spirit Airlines' financial troubles reveal that going upscale is not a panacea for the challenges facing low-cost carriers, which are grappling with mounting ... Read More

This Airline Was Voted the Best Low-cost Carrier in the World—Again

Travelers once again named AirAsia the world’s best low-cost airline for 2025, earning the carrier a Skytrax World Airline Award for the 16th year in a row. The Malaysian-based budget carrier flies ... Read More