US budget airlines resume pilot hiring, expand travel networks
06 Mar 2021 Picture used for illustrative purpose.
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the global travel landscape and US no-frills carriers are pouncing, aviation experts said. As legacy airlines shrink to contain costs, budget carriers Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Travel and privately-owned Frontier Airlines are resuming pilot hiring and expanding networks to seize turf dominated by larger rivals.
The three airlines’ combined US market share, which barely topped 10% before the pandemic, could grow by 10 percentage points this year alone, said René Armas Maes of UK-based consultancy MIDAS Aviation.
“Ultra low-cost carriers want to attack head-to-head; they believe they’re in a better position to rebuild travel demand,” he said.
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