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 ...

Senior airline pilots at US low-cost carriers make well into the six figures but average less than their counterparts at Delta, United, and American Airlines. Artur Widak/NurPhoto Senior airline ...

It's happening: Southwest Airlines will start charging passengers to check bags for the first time. It's a stunning reversal that shows the low-cost pioneer is willing to part with a customer perk ...

Southwest Airlines announced today that it will begin charging for checked bags for the first time in its half-century of flying, CNBC reports. The low-cost pioneer’s registered trademark ...

It's a stunning reversal that shows the low-cost pioneer is willing to part with ... happy’ with Boeing over Air Force One delays, but airlines are growing upbeat Government travel has ...

Spirit Airlines on Tuesday rejected Frontier Group’s acquisition offer, worth about $2.16 billion, saying the bid from its fellow ultra-low-cost carrier was less beneficial to shareholders than ...