ULCC

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying on a Swoop Boeing 737-800 from Hamilton to Las Vegas

May 14, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

Since high average fares are quite typical of the Canadian market, it was not difficult to foresee the launch of one or more Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) ventures north of the 45th parallel. Despite being the

News

777 Partners Sees Potential in Canadian Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier

April 5, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners has acquired a 25 percent equity piece in Canadian ultra-low-cost Flair Airlines, the maximum amount of a foreign entity that they can under Canadian federal regulations. Investments are not always

News

Spirit Airlines Expands Reach into California with Announcement of Flights to Burbank and Sacramento

March 16, 2019 Albert Kuan

Spirit Airlines will soon be bringing in ultra-low fares to California’s Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) from Las Vegas this summer. Beginning June 20, the ultra-low-cost carrier will fly three times

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Spirit Announces New Destination, Faces Tough Competition

November 16, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Just two days after announcing Jacksonville, Florida as its next destination, Spirit Airlines added a 70th city to its route network on Thursday. The airline held an employee conference at its headquarters in Miami to

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Swoop’s U.S. Operations Still Awaiting Full Regulatory Approval, Forced to Cancel Flights

October 21, 2018 John Flett

Swoop, the ultra-low-cost subsidiary of Canada’s WestJet, has postponed the commencement of U.S. services until Oct. 27 as all regulatory approvals have not yet been granted to the airline. Under the “Advisories” section of its website,

Airlines

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Primera Air

July 30, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since the introduction of numerous low-cost airlines to the transatlantic market, access to Europe has never been easier or cheaper. New fuel-efficient aircraft and low-cost business models have allowed for increased competition among low-cost carriers,

Routes

Spirit Prepares for Major Expansion in Orlando

June 14, 2018 Jace Moseley

Spirit Airlines announced a significant expansion from their hub in Orlando. Starting this October, the airline will add nine international destinations along with two destinations in United States territories. These additional services will also be

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Frontier Airlines Now Second Largest Carrier at Raleigh-Durham in Destinations Served

February 10, 2018 Albert Kuan

Frontier Airlines announced 6 new routes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) Thursday morning, making it the second largest carrier at the airport in terms of number of destinations served. Frontier’s new destinations include Buffalo, Houston,

Airlines

Two Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers Connect With New Codeshare Agreement

January 16, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Codeshare agreements, which allow airlines to sell tickets on partner airlines, are commonplace among the world’s airlines as they allow better connectivity and more options for passengers. Ultra-low-cost-carriers (ULCC), however, have resisted these agreements with

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Comparing the Airbus A321s of America’s Ultra Low-Cost Carriers

December 3, 2017 Guest Author

Towards the middle of October, my family and I started to flesh out our plans for Thanksgiving. With my sister and I attending college in Boca Raton, Florida, and the rest of our family living

Top Story

The Hero We Never Expected: The Rise of the Airbus A321 in the U.S. Market

November 21, 2017 Thomas Pallini

When I was younger, I sought to fly on as many aircraft types as I possibly could. As an infrequent flyer at the time, every new plane I flew on was special. Planning my future

Planes

William Franke: The Man Who Bought 430 Airplanes in a Single Day

November 18, 2017 Adrian Vannahme

On Wednesday, Airbus announced its largest single aircraft order in the company’s history. U.S. investment firm Indigo Partners bought 430 aircraft of the Airbus A320 family for a sticker price of 49.5 billion dollars. The deal

Airlines

Analysis: Frontier Airlines Aims to Become a Disruptor in the ULCC Sector

November 16, 2017 Akhil Dewan

On Wednesday, aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus announced that it had confirmed the largest order in the company’s history. Indigo Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm, signed a deal with Airbus worth $49.5 billion for an order

News

TSA PreCheck is Now Available for Spirit Passengers

January 26, 2017 Daniel Morley

On Monday, Spirit Airlines officially joined the TSA’s PreCheck program. Passengers flying on the ultra-low-cost carrier are now able to add their Known Traveler Number (KTN) to their reservations as well as use the service

Trip Report: Flying on a Swoop Boeing 737-800 from Hamilton to Las Vegas

777 Partners Sees Potential in Canadian Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier

Spirit Airlines Expands Reach into California with Announcement of Flights to Burbank and Sacramento

Spirit Announces New Destination, Faces Tough Competition

Swoop’s U.S. Operations Still Awaiting Full Regulatory Approval, Forced to Cancel Flights

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Primera Air

Spirit Prepares for Major Expansion in Orlando

Frontier Airlines Now Second Largest Carrier at Raleigh-Durham in Destinations Served

Two Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers Connect With New Codeshare Agreement

Trip Report: Comparing the Airbus A321s of America’s Ultra Low-Cost Carriers

The Hero We Never Expected: The Rise of the Airbus A321 in the U.S. Market

William Franke: The Man Who Bought 430 Airplanes in a Single Day

Analysis: Frontier Airlines Aims to Become a Disruptor in the ULCC Sector

TSA PreCheck is Now Available for Spirit Passengers

Brazilian Government Suspends Avianca Brasil

Vistara Acquires ex-Jet Airways Boeing 737s

More than Just a Flying Billboard: Inside the Goodyear Blimp

Final Airplane in Virgin America Colors Heads to Paint Shop

Air Europa Seeks Entry into Brazil’s Domestic Market