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Hong Kong’s Many Maybes
It wants oh so badly to beat Delta. But it will have to try again in Q3. In Q2, United delivered solid profits. But Delta’s margins were still a bit…
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Asia-Pacific
Hong Kong’s Many Maybes
It wants oh so badly to beat Delta. But it will have to try again in Q3. In Q2, United delivered solid profits. But Delta’s margins were still a bit…
North America
Delta Flying High, Investors Feeling Low
Uh oh. Domestic overcapacity. Fares down. Unit revenues worse than expected.
Global Analysis
Looking for Answers…
Air France/KLM is sick and tired of winning bronze medals. IAG always takes the gold. Lufthansa always takes the silver. And that’s unlikely to change this summer, with the Olympic…
Global Analysis
The 2024 Half-Time Show
Well, that was awkward. With Elliott Management breathing down its neck, Southwest’s management told investors that its earlier forecasts were (whoops) way off. Unit revenues for the second quarter, alas,…
Asia-Pacific
Seoul Position: Korean Air’s Epic Post-Pandemic
We’re now just a week away from the end of 2024’s second quarter. It’s been a good one for airlines broadly speaking, with demand holding firm across most of the…
North America
Southwest Battles Summer Storm Elliott
Suddenly, Southwest Airlines is under attack, not by a competitor, but by an activist investor demanding big changes. Elliott Management, best known for a years-long bond battle with Argentina’s government,…
North America
Summer Sunshine for U.S. Airlines?
It’s shaping up to be a great summer for U.S. airlines. Strong demand. Constrained supply. Moderate fuel prices. Yet struggles are rife—from American’s distribution missteps to Southwest’s costs concerns, to…
Southeast Asia
ASEAN’s Awakening
Better late than never. East Asia’s airline markets were slow to reopen and slow to recover post-Covid. But in Southeast Asia, or more specifically the ASEAN region, a demand revival…
Skift Travel 200 Aviation Performance
The Skift Travel 200 combines the financial performance of nearly 200 travel companies worth more than a trillion dollars into a single number. The ST200 makes it easy to track travel industry performance for the first time ever.
What am I looking at? The performance of the airlines sub-sectors within the ST200
How to read this chart: The airlines sector can be further divided into sub-sectors. This chart shows how each of these segments has performed relative to one another and helps us understanding what is driving broader airlines performance.
Learn more about the ST200 by reading our full methodology.
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Hong Kong’s Slow Climb
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Qantas: From Perth to Paris
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Air France’s Olympic Headache
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More Headwinds for Southwest Airlines
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Why is Korean Air so Profitable?
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North America
What’s Going on at Southwest Airlines?
March 2023
The Challenge With Long-Haul, Low-Cost Airlines
An in-depth analysis of the challenges encountered by the long-haul, low-cost business model, which has struggled to gain momentum and has seen several airline failures. Despite targeting lucrative international markets, the business model has encountered significant obstacles.
December 2023
Modern Airline Retailing and Airline Distribution
The noticeable acceleration in the implementation of distribution changes in recent years has placed airlines in a favorable position, granting them greater autonomy over their inventory and reducing their reliance on Travel Management Companies (TMCs) compared to the past.
October 2023
U.S. Heavyweights in 20 Charts: Delta vs United vs American
When comparing Delta, United, and American Airlines, which operate in similar markets with comparable business models and market shares, are there any particular metrics that highlight an edge one airline has over the others? Interestingly, there are.
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