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  • ANALYSIS: Strong Q3 for US airlines, but Sandy's impact looms

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    US airlines reported strong earnings in the third quarter after being aided by lower than expected fuel prices, even as massive flight cancellations resulting...


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  • ANALYSIS: JetBlue charts next moves in Latin America and the Caribbean

    21:35 23 January 2013

    Long synonymous with its home base at New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport, JetBlue is setting its sights south as...


  • Virgin America to launch Los Angeles-Las Vegas flights in April

    18:01 16 January 2013

    Virgin America will launch three daily flights between Los Angeles and Las Vegas from 22 April, says a source at the...


  • ANALYSIS: Strong Q3 for US airlines, but Sandy's impact looms

    21:35 06 November 2012

    US airlines reported strong earnings in the third quarter after being aided by lower than expected fuel prices, even as...


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  • Evolving US airline industry opens doors for Spirit, says CEO

    News | 21 May 2013 01:35 | Jon Hemmerdinger

    <p>Consolidation in the US airline industry and a change of strategy at Southwest Airlines bode well for growth prospects of Miramar, Florida-based Spirit Airlines,...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Evolving-US-airline-industry-opens-doors-for-Spirit-says-CEO-386117/

  • Southwest to start Houston-Washington DC flights on 4 Aug

    News | 20 May 2013 15:45 | Ghim-Lay Yeo

    <p>Southwest Airlines will begin its new flights between Houston Hobby and Washington National from 4 August, following its win of a pair of slot exemptions...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Southwest-to-start-Houston-Washington-DC-flights-on-4-Aug-386106/

  • ANALYSIS: LCCs profit from sale and leaseback strategy

    News | 20 May 2013 10:18 | Laura Mueller

    <p>Low-cost carriers have been actives users players in sale-and-leaseback transactions. The deals, under which an investment firm such as a bank or lessor...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ANALYSIS-LCCs-profit-from-sale-and-leaseback-strategy-386073/

  • US airlines to carry record number of international passengers in peak summer season

    News | 16 May 2013 18:19 | Ghim-Lay Yeo

    <p>US airlines expect a record number of passengers to travel internationally during the peak summer season, following an improved financial performance during...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/US-airlines-to-carry-record-number-of-international-passengers-in-peak-summer-season-385960/

  • Alaska predicts falling revenue as competition heats up in home state

    News | 15 May 2013 17:48 | Jon Hemmerdinger

    <p>Alaska Airlines, which has reported nine consecutive profitable years, expects unit revenue to continue declining in the coming months due to increasing...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Alaska-predicts-falling-revenue-as-competition-heats-up-in-home-state-385906/

  • ANALYSIS: As growth slows, Virgin America’s unit revenue aligns with low-cost competitors

    News | 14 May 2013 21:11 | Jon Hemmerdinger

    Virgin America's unit revenue increased at a rate many times greater than its low-cost competitors during the first quarter of 2013, bringing the carrier's...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ANALYSIS-As-growth-slows-Virgin-Americas-unit-revenue-aligns-with-low-cost-competitors-385858/

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  • Can Frontier succeed in Trenton?

    Blog | 10 Jan 2013 14:41 | Edward Russell

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/airline-business//2013/01/can-frontier-succeed-in-trento.html

  • San Diego's big year for new routes

    Blog | 02 Jan 2013 21:07 | Edward Russell

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/airline-business//2013/01/san-diegos-big-year-for-new-ro.html

  • Spirit launches for new cities out of Dallas Ft. Worth and offers Chapter $11 fares

    Blog | 30 Nov 2011 04:46 | Miyuru Sandaruwan

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-networker//2011/11/spirit-launches-for-new-cities-out-of-dallas-ft-worth-and-offers-chapter-11-fares.html

  • A roundup of how airlines celebrated April Fools'

    Blog | 02 Apr 2011 22:30 | Will Horton

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flight-international/2011/04/a-roundup-of-how-airlines-cele.html

  • Routes of The Week 23-29 January

    Blog | 30 Jan 2011 04:55 | Miyuru Sandaruwan

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-networker//2011/01/routes-of-the-week-23-29-january.html

  • Tiger's Crawford Rix defends Stripes programme

    Blog | 27 Jan 2011 21:32 | Will Horton

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/wings-down-under//2011/01/tigers-crawford-rix-defends-stripes-programme.html

  • Routes come to Vancouver - check out the highlights here

    Blog | 24 Sep 2010 12:58 | Graham Dunn

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/airline-business//2010/09/routes-come-to-vancouver---che.html

  • Lufthansa says 'new European cabin' is NOT about density

    Blog | 29 Jun 2010 14:18 | Mary Kirby

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/runway-girl//2010/06/lufthansa-says-new-european-ca.html

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