Ryanair's outstanding profitability might generate greater labor demands for compensation and benefits.New European Union rules dictate that airlines must compensate passengers in the event of overbooked or canceled flights, which could raise the cost of doing business.As Ryanair's pilots and crew
The addition of Frontier and Midwest expands and enhances Republic Airways' reach.
SkyWest benefits from its efficiency, but its fortunes are still tied to those of United and Delta.
An improving economy should drive better volume growth for Alaska.
Vacation-oriented travel should remain sluggish, slowing Allegiant's growth.
Tougher competition will likely hamper Gol's long-term revenue and profitability prospects.
Open-skies provisions in Chile have made it easier for upstart Sky Airlines to grab share from LAN, and the continued liberalization of the skies between Latin America and international destinations will intensify competition.Chilean law prescribes that existing shareholders get pre-emptive rights
Copa's impressive operating margins could be pressured as competition rises in Latin America.
JetBlue has substantial fixed operating costs and has undertaken much debt to execute its strategy. An economic downturn or serious missteps could prove fatal to the company.JetBlue's superb amenities, once a point of differentiation, are being copied by other low-cost airlines, thus eroding a
On Wednesday, AirTran AAI reported its third consecutive profitable quarter in 2009 despite an economically challenging year for most airlines. The company achieved its highest year-to-date load factor in its operating history, 80.4%. While travel demand destruction remains a challenge, the ...