The Airline Observer
Brian SumersA newsletter covering the business of airlines, written for industry insiders.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 298 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 12 days ago |
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Frontier Is All About 'Discipline'
America's lone remaining national ULCC is going hard into Spirit's markets. But if it didn't care about returning to profitability, it could go harder.
Dear readers,
Why Are Airlines So Bad at Raising Fares?*
*In normal times, when fuel is reasonably priced.
Dear readers,
I Hate Scott Kirby's Merger Idea
But I don't blame United's CEO for trying.
Dear readers,
Should We Worry About Alaska Air Group?
The first quarter stunk. The second probably won't be great. But CEO Ben Minicucci says his company "is firing on all cylinders."
Dear readers,
Wizz Air's Bumpy Journey Back From Abu Dhabi
Dear readers,
If only Wizz Air executives had listened to their nemesis, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary, who spent years gleefully suggesting that Wizz’s Abu Dhabi joint venture would fail. Perhaps O’Leary’s bombastic rhetoric was inappropriate...
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Brian Sumers writes The Airline Observer, a newsletter covering the business of airlines, including route networks, revenue management, onboard and airport product, and more.
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