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☆ Where are low-cost airlines cutting back now? New planes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-30 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In this article SAVEULCCJBLU Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTJetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines airplanes proceed to gates after landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey on May 30, 2024. Airlines flooded the U.S. with flights this year, driving down fares particularly in the domestic market, where low-cost carriers concentrate, and weighing on carriers' revenue while costs have gone up. Spirit Airlines , JetBlue Airways and Frontier Airlines last posted annual profits in 2019, while larger carriers have returned to profitability. Now, some of those same airlines are dialing back their growth plans and deferring deliveries of new aircraft. Some airlines, like Frontier, have been active in sale-leasebacks, in which they sell planes to generate cash and lease them back.

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☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Roblox, Netflix, Amazon, Tesla, McDonald's, Affirm & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Loop initiates BrightView as buy Loop said it's bullish on shares of the commercial landscaping company. Evercore ISI reiterates Apple as outperform Evercore said it's bullish ahead of Apple earnings later this week. " Bank of America reiterates Roblox as buy Bank of America said it's standing by Roblox ahead of earnings on August 1. Deutsche Bank reiterates McDonald's as buy Deutsche said it's standing by the fast food giant following earnings. Bank of America reiterates Goldman Sachs as buy Bank of America said top pick Goldman Sachs has "cyclical/secular tailwinds."

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☆ Spirit Airlines forecasts wider quarterly loss as revenue falls short of expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Spirit Airlines said Tuesday it would post a wider-than-expected loss for the last quarter because of revenue that came in short of its expectations. Spirit expects to report an adjusted loss of between $160 million and $173 million for the three months ended June 30, compared with a previous estimate for a loss of no more than $145 million. Spirit said non-ticket revenue, which accounts for the myriad fees long associated with its rock-bottom fares, came in "several dollars lower than anticipated" per passenger. "As the Company progresses on its transformation strategy, it anticipates that over time it will be able to drive improvement in total revenue per passenger segment," Spirit said.

Persons: Whitney Organizations: Spirit Airlines, Austin, Bergstrom International Airport, Frontier Airlines, Pratt, JetBlue Airways Locations: Austin , Texas, U.S

☆ Boeing rival Airbus is set to launch its game-changing A321XLR plane this year. Here's where it's expected to fly.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

With nothing commercial to show from Boeing, which usually has its 777X and Max test jets on display, all eyes will be on European rival Airbus. AdvertisementThe XLR plane is the longest-ranged option in the A321neo family, which has outsold Boeing's 737 since 2019, when two fatal crashes grounded the plane's Max variants. According to Airbus, the XLR is uniquely equipped for long-haul flying, thanks to an extra rear center fuel tank that helps the narrowbody fly up to 5,400 miles (11 hours) nonstop. AdvertisementThe premium seating offers lie-flat beds typical to what customers find on long-haul widebody flights, and is likely to be the norm on long-haul XLRs. "Even well-established city pairs such as London-Miami or Sydney-Kuala Lumpur will benefit from the year-round sweet spot the XLR offers airlines," Airbus marketing specialist Ludek Jando said in September 2023.

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☆ I've been flying ultra-low-cost airlines for years and have never been charged extra — these are my 4 tips for avoiding fees
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementMy backpack fits perfectly inside the personal item size checker on both Frontier and Spirit. Further, the carry-on bag restrictions vary slightly at 24 x 16 x 10 inches and 22 x 18 x 10 inches, respectively. These rules are found on the airline's websites, and the same goes for other global ULCCs like Ryanair and Allegiant Air. AdvertisementDo the math before you book a ULCCI only pay for an extra bag or a seat when absolutely necessary on a ULCC. Once you add the cheapest seat for $39 each way and a carry-on bag for $69 each way, the total price is $413.

Persons: —, Taylor Rains, I've, Joey, Hannah Towey Organizations: Service, Business, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier, Ryanair, Allegiant Air, Priceline, United, Delta, Google, Las, Spirit Locations: New York City, Orlando, Denver, Seattle, Delta, Las Vegas, Chicago, Buffalo

☆ I used to regularly fly on ultra-low-cost airlines to save money, but the cheap tickets aren't worth the headache anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementPlus, I'm not convinced that Frontier and Spirit's recent addition of "premium" perks will give either a competitive edge. Frontier and Spirit offer 28 inches of pitch, while coach seats on all three mainline carriers start at 30 inches. AdvertisementAmerican Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines recognized the budget competition years ago and created their own version of a cheap ticket: basic economy. ULCCs are not always cheaper once you do the mathIn my experience, mainline tickets are sometimes cheaper than Frontier or Spirit. Spirit has dropped all change and cancel fees, and Frontier is adding business-class-like seats to lure in more premium travelers.

Persons: —, I've, I'm, Taylor Rains, mainlines, it's, Scott Kirby, LaGuardia Organizations: Service, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Business, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Mobile, LaGuardia Airport, Delta, Google, United, Spirit Locations: Delta, Orlando

☆ Spirit Airlines gets rid of change and cancellation fees, joining Frontier
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Spirit Airlines is doing away with both change and cancellation fees, effective immediately, days after Frontier's similar announcement, part of an overhaul of the country's biggest discount carriers' longtime strategy. Ancillary revenue routinely surpasses those airlines' ticket prices. Most larger rivals such as Delta , American , Alaska and United got rid of change fees during the pandemic except for the cheapest, most restrictive tickets. Along with getting rid of change fees, Frontier also announced Friday that it will start offering bundles that include add-on options such as early boarding and checked baggage that they previously offered a la carte.

Persons: Matt Klein, Joe Biden, Biden Organizations: Spirit Airlines, Austin, Bergstrom International Airport, CNBC, Southwest Airlines, Frontier, Department of Transportation, Spirit Locations: Austin , Texas, Delta, Alaska, United

☆ You can soon pay to avoid sharing armrests on this airline
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Frontier Airlines is giving passengers the option to pay for an empty middle seat. The airline announced it will allow customers to pay extra to sit in rows with only two passengers. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFliers will soon be able to enjoy the ensured luxury of both armrests on their next budget flight. Frontier Group Holdings Inc., which owns the ultra-low-cost Frontier Airlines, announced Tuesday that it will allow customers to pay extra to sit in specially designated rows that block off the middle seat.

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☆ Frontier's newest upsell: Empty middle seats, more legroom at the front of the plane
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

But the budget airline on Tuesday launched a new add-on to get more room at the front of its tightly-packed planes — with no middle seat neighbor. On flights starting April 10, Frontier will offer UpFront Plus in the first two rows of its Airbus planes, where it will block the sale of the middle seat. Those seats will also include four to five inches more legroom compared with most of the seats on the planes, an airline spokeswoman said. Fellow budget airline Spirit offers the "Big Front Seat" in its Airbus cabins. The new Frontier option isn't a new seat, but is instead spaced differently than most of the plane.

Organizations: Airbus, Airlines, Spirit Locations: Delta, United, airfare

DENVER (AP) — Frontier Airlines has settled a lawsuit filed by female pilots who accused the airline of discriminating against pregnant or breastfeeding employees. In the agreement announced Tuesday, Frontier will let pilots pump breast milk in the cockpit during “noncritical phases” of flights. The Denver-based airline also agreed to let pilots who are breastfeeding reduce their flying time and treat pregnancy and breastfeeding the same as other medical conditions if they make pilots unable to fly. In the case involving Denver-based pilots, the airline also agreed to comply with a current union agreement letting pregnant pilots fly if they have medical approval. The airline also agreed to continue to let breastfeeding pilots reduce their schedules to 50 hours of flying per month, and to update and make available a list of lactation facilities at airports.

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☆ Jana Partners calls for strategic review, possible sale at Frontier Communications -letter
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Svea Herbst-Bayliss | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Small toy figures with laptops and smartphones are seen in front of displayed Frontier Communications logo, in this illustration taken December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDec 4 (Reuters) - Activist investment firm Jana Partners is urging Frontier Communications (FYBR.O) to begin a strategic review, including a possible sale of the telecommunications company, arguing that its shares will continue to lag unless corrective action is taken. In the letter, the partners said they have spoken with potential strategic and financial buyers who have "indicated interest in participating in a company-initiated review process." A Jana spokesman declined to comment and a representative for Frontier did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In the letter Jana said Frontier's lagging stock price is linked to the fact the company hasn't been able to attract new investors since exiting bankruptcy in 2021.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Jana Partners, Jana, Barry Rosenstein, Scott Ostfeld, Goldman Sachs, hasn't, Frontier's, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, Nick Zieminski Organizations: REUTERS, Frontier Communications, Reuters, Board, Frontier, Wall, Svea, Thomson

☆ Some airline pilots carry plane trading cards — here's how to get one
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Jordan Hart | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Many people have learned through viral social media posts that Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines' aircraft trading cards. AdvertisementMany people are finding out about aircraft trading cards from viral social media posts, but some enthusiasts have collected them for years. Frontier has its own trading cards and wants you to "collect them all"Frontier's trading cards feature facts about animals and the aircraft they're depicted on. JetBlue confirmed to BI that they no longer offer trading cards today, but the airline released a set of 15 different aircraft cards in 2011. "Our pilots don't carry trading cards on hand," a United spokesperson told BI.

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☆ $29 flights are back as airlines race to fill seats in the off-season
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

A Frontier Airlines airplane taxis past a Spirit Airlines aircraft at Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, Indiana. Southwest Airlines , for example, last month offered one-way fares of $29 for flights early in the morning or at night, just one example of airline discounting for off-peak periods. Airlines have scheduled a record 259.8 million seats for domestic flights in the fourth quarter, up nearly 8% from last year, on 1.86 million flights, up 6% from 2022, according to aviation-data firm Cirium. United Airlines said it expects to fly 5.9 million passengers from Nov. 17 to Nov. 29, up 13% from last year and 5% more than 2019. That means they could increase their inventory of cheaper basic economy fares during weaker demand periods, or raise fares when demand is high for premium seats.

Persons: Luke Sharrett, Ryan Green, Scott Keyes, airfare, Bob Jordan, Jordan, Barry Biffle, we're, Hopper, that's, Biffle, Henry Harteveldt Organizations: Frontier, Spirit Airlines, Indianapolis International Airport, Bloomberg, Getty, Texas — Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Skift Aviation, Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Budget, JetBlue, Frontier Airlines, . Frontier Airlines, CNBC, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, Atmosphere Research Locations: Indianapolis , Indiana, Texas, Miramar , Florida, Orlando, Vegas

☆ Travel boom not enough to drive profits at US budget airlines Frontier, Spirit
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Rajesh Kumar Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCHICAGO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Travel boom has delivered bumper earnings for U.S. carriers, but no-frills airlines such as Frontier (ULCC.O) and Spirit (SAVE.N) are struggling to return to sustainable profitability. Frontier is watching the trend "very carefully" and would consider adding premium seats if it lasts for multiple years, he said. Frontier's Biffle called adding premium seats a "big decision" and a "fairly expensive" move. Spirit shares are down 18%. PRICE-SENSITIVE TRAVELERSCEOs of budget carriers, however, don't see the model losing its appeal as long as fares determine travel bookings.

Persons: Alyssa Pointer, Barry Biffle, Biffle, Jude Bricker, Bricker, Frontier's Biffle, Andrew Levy, Scott Kirby, Helane Becker, Cowen, Jacob Brown, Brown, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Hartsfield, Jackson Atlanta International Airport, REUTERS, Rights, Graphics, Frontier, Reuters, Sun, Privately, Avelo Airlines, United, Delta, United Airlines, Airlines, America, Thomson Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Europe, Asia, , Minneapolis, Denver

☆ Stripe, Shopify, H&M spend $7 million on carbon removal from a dozen new companies
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Stripe, Shopify and H&M Group announced Thursday they are spending $7 million on carbon removal from a dozen carbon removal startups. Stripe, Shopify and H&M are three of the member companies of Frontier, and together, they spent $7 million on carbon removal purchases from 12 companies: Airhive, Alkali Earth, Banyu Carbon, Carbon Atlantis, CarbonBlue, CarbonRun, EDAC Labs, Holocene, Mati, Planetary Technologies, Spiritus Technologies and Vaulted Deep. Frontier facilitates carbon removal purchases for its member companies via multiple pathways, including pre-purchase agreements and offtake agreements. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Mati is one of the dozen companies Frontier has facilitated carbon removal purchases from on behalf of Stripe, Shopify and H&M. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards CarbonBlue is one of the dozen companies Frontier has facilitated carbon removal purchases from on behalf of Stripe, Shopify and H&M.

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☆ Your student debt could win you up to 100,000 airline miles through Frontier Airlines
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tell Frontier Airlines how much you owe in student loans and you could be one of 100 lucky winners who will receive an airline mile for every dollar you owe, up to 100,000 miles, the airline announced last week. Student loan borrowers have until August 27 to enter the sweepstakes through Frontier's website. To enter, all you need is a student debt balance and a free Frontier Miles account. It's not as exciting as having your student loan balance forgiven, but the maximum prize of 100,000 miles could help you save on a budget getaway. The contest comes just as federal student loan borrowers gear up to begin making payments on their loans again for the first time in over three years.

Persons: It's, We're, Squyres, Biden, Warren Buffett Organizations: Tell Frontier, Frontier

☆ A reporter tried to use Frontier's $1,999 all-you-can-fly pass. It wasn't easy.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The subscription offers unlimited travel throughout Frontier's network, but only if a seat is available. Frontier Airlines' new "all-you-can-fly" GoWild Pass has officially taken off. In June, Wall Street Journal Reporter Dawn Gilbertson used the Colorado-based carrier's new flight subscription, which markets unlimited travel to anywhere in Frontier's network. Moreover, there are several caveats to "unlimited" travel. However, she also realized "unlimited" travel can actually be very limiting.

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☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Micron, Roblox, Kellogg, Eli Lilly, Meta, Nike & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Bank of America reiterates Roblox as buy Bank of America said Roblox is the "Metaverse" category leader. Bank of America reiterates Disney as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating on the stock. Bernstein reiterates Tesla as underperform Bernstein said it's not very optimistic that Tesla's entry into EV charging will help the company's margins. Bernstein downgrades Alibaba to market perform from outperform Bernstein said the set-up looks too challenging right now for Alibaba. Bank of America reiterates Analog Devices as buy Bank of America said the stock has "best-in-class free-cash flow generation and returns."

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☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Western Alliance, Berkshire Hathaway, Wix & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"We are initiating coverage of ZI with a BUY rating and a $30 target as a rare value investment within software. Citi upgrades Deutsche Bank to buy from neutral Citi said the global investment bank is at an "attractive entry point." " Deutsche Bank is one of the most de-rated banks YTD, yet the 1Q23 results demonstrated potential for further consensus earnings upgrades." Rosenblatt reiterates Apple as buy Rosenblatt said it's standing by its buy rating heading into earnings on Thursday after the bell. " CFRA reiterates Berkshire Hathaway as hold CFRA said it's standing by its "fairly valued" hold rating heading into Berkshire earnings on Saturday.

☆ JPMorgan, H&M join Google, Meta to buy, collectively, more than $1 billion of carbon removal
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

"We see Frontier's advanced market commitment as an important demand signal boost for the carbon removal market. Carbon dioxide emissions from energy production topped 36 billion tons last year, according to the International Energy Agency, with total global carbon dioxide emissions projected to have been 40.6 billion tons in 2022, according to the Global Carbon Project. So far, Frontier has spent $5.6 million buying nearly 9,000 tons of contracted carbon removal from 15 carbon dioxide removal startups that are collectively pursuing seven methods. And Living Carbon is a synthetic biology startup working on engineering natural systems to remove carbon dioxide. "However, the science is increasingly clear: Carbon removal is an increasingly necessary tool for limiting warming.

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Amazon, First Republic, Roku, Walmart & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Susquehanna upgrades Roku to positive from neutral Susquehanna said it sees an attractive risk/reward for the stock. Citi upgrades KeyCorp and M & T Bank to buy from neutral Citi upgraded several regional banks on Monday and said the risk/reward looks compelling. Morgan Stanley reiterates Amazon as overweight Morgan Stanley said it sees 50% upside for shares of the e-commerce giant. Morgan Stanley reiterates Walmart as overweight Morgan Stanley said it sees an attractive risk/reward heading into the company's investment community meeting on April 4. Morgan Stanley moves First Republic to no rating Morgan Stanley removed its estimates and ratings on the stock due to too much uncertainty.

☆ Frontier is offering customers an 'all-you-can-fly' pass for unlimited travel this summer starting at $399
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Taylor Rains | Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Frontier Airlines is selling an "all-you-can-fly" pass starting this summer, called "GoWild!" The pass offers customers unlimited flights to all of Frontier's destinations for five to 12 months. on Tuesday, an "all-you-can-fly" program that Frontier customers can purchase for as little as $399 for a five-month summer pass to $1,299 for an annual membership, according to a press release. The summer pass begins May 2 and ends Sept. 30 for a limited-time price of $399 per year, though will retail for a regular price of $999. Meanwhile, JetBlue Airways previously offered an "all-you-can-jet" pass in 2010 that gave buyers unlimited flights for 30 days for $699, with a cheaper offering of $499 that excluded Friday and Sunday travel.

What are credit card and bank rewards points worth? One great feature of the program is that all points are equal, so any account that earns Membership Rewards points has access to transfer partners. If you're a Bank of America Preferred Rewards customer, you'll earn 25% to 75% more points, depending on how much you have on deposit, but your rewards points are still worth 1 cent apiece. You can transfer points from Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, and Citi ThankYou to JetBlue, but the ratio varies depending on the rewards program. However, those miles expire after 36 months regardless of your account activity, so only transfer miles when you have immediate plans to redeem them.

☆ Giving away more power did nothing for Kevin McCarthy, who lost his 8th House speaker ballot after further bowing to dissidents' demands
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Warren Rojas | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Kevin McCarthy kept flailing Thursday as 20 House conservatives torched another speaker vote. Republican Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who was once a thorn in House Democrats' side, said the GOP could be in for chaos if talks could on their current trajectory. Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas previously compared bringing back the procedural maneuver to governing "with a gun to your head." According to multiple reports, McCarthy has now agreed to let a single House Republican wield that power. This almost certainly means McCarthy would need to rely on House Democrats, a scenario that has doomed past GOP speakers.

☆ Frontier Airlines has replaced its telephone customer service line with online chat to cut costs
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Frontier Airlines has scrapped its telephone customer service line. Frontier said this month that a chat service "reduced negotiation" and dealt with more cases. An airline spokesperson told CNBC it had cut its telephone service to help customers get "the information they need as expeditiously and efficiently as possible." "We are supporting higher labor rates in the voice channel, and we're limited to this one-to-one interaction," he said, adding that a chat agent could handle three queries at once. Frontier's move follows a summer of travel chaos which laid bare the lack of customer service offered by many airlines.

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