United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby earlier this week took a shot at what he called the "crappy" budget airline model. Speaking at The Wall Street Journal's "Future of Everything" event on Thursday, Kirby ...

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told The Wall Street Journal in an interview on Thursday the budget airline model is dead, adding that these “crappy” models “screw the customer.” Kirby’s interview was ...

How bleak is the future for low-cost airlines? For decades, budget carriers successfully offered travelers no-frills, cheap flights. But that scrappy business model is now eroding as costs soar and ...

Southwest Airlines is shaking up its famously simple no-frills model with a new aircraft design that promises a more "elevated" flying experience, with similar upgrades planned for its existing fleet.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you ask Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, the ultra-low-cost airline model is dead. At an event hosted by The Wall Street ...

One airline CEO is defending his carrier’s business model following months of economic uncertainty that has shook the industry. Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle said Wednesday the ultra-low-cost ...

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has announced the end of its open seating model, one of the airline’s most high-profile policies. For over 50 years, Southwest has been known for open seats on its ...

Executed well, consolidation makes airlines more resilient and better performing.