Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 91: The Best Performers of 2017?
Not only does Ryanair keep on rolling, it seems to be gaining speed. Its full-year 2017 operating profit margin will almost certainly be the world’s best after every airline has reported. Ryan-like Wi...
20 Helmi 201830min
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 90: Success in the U.S.
With the bulk of U.S. airlines having now reported fourth quarter earnings, what has unfolded is largely a success story. 2017 wasn’t as good as 2015 or 2016, but it was generally good. Gone are the e...
7 Helmi 201827min
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 89: Delta’s Clear Skies
Delta’s 2017 profits were down slightly from the glory days of 2015 and 2016. But make no mistake: This airline is performing very well. Consider that fuel prices increased 23% in the fourth quarter, ...
24 Tammi 201831min
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 88: SAS Spells Success
Just a few years ago, the often-troubled SAS was merely inches away from seeing its light burn out permanently. Since then the airline has rallied. This past October the airline completed its best fis...
10 Tammi 201830min
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 87: Jet Airways Troubled No More?
Jet Airways had a pretty mediocre third quarter. Still, there are plenty of signs of hope for the often troubled airline. In fact, Jet has posted 10 consecutive profitable quarters. India’s low-cost c...
12 Joulu 201731min
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 86: An Easy Bet on Low-Cost Carriers
European low-cost carrier easyJet isn’t doing as well as competing LCCs Ryanair and Wizz Air. But make no mistake: easyJet is doing well. The airline’s 20% operating profit margin for the April-throug...
29 Marras 201737min
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 85: High-Flyin’ Ryan
The third quarter is usually a splendid time for airline profits in Europe, and this year has been no exception. Ryanair is more than surviving its recent bout of operational difficulties, having turn...
15 Marras 201730min
Airline Weekly Lounge Episode 84: Sound the Alarm for U.S. Airline Earnings?
With most of the U.S. airlines having reported third-quarter earnings, it’s now clear that rising revenues aren’t keeping up with rising costs. While every U.S. airline fell victim to this condition, ...
31 Loka 201734min
