Download PDF Introduction In the last two decades, the American skies underwent a radical transformation shaped by significant mergers. Southwest [LUV: NYSE], Delta [DAL: NYSE], United [UAL: NASDAQ] and American Airlines [AAL: NASDAQ] emerged as dominant players, holding 71.5% of the U.S. market. Contrastingly, Europe has faced a more fragmented Read more…
Download PDF Introduction on recent market developments After a subdued performance of equities in 2022 (-18.01% dividends adjusted), January has seen a significant turning point for US equities, given the recent strong rally. This article will briefly summarize what happened in markets this last month, outlining the causes of the Read more…
Download PDF Introduction The US airline industry, following two years of devastation and billions of dollars of losses due to the pandemic, appears to be springing back to life. Passenger numbers are returning to pre-pandemic levels and firms are starting to become profitable once again. More interestingly, airlines appear to Read more…
Download PDF What Is a Supply Chain? A company’s supply chain comprises several suppliers that work together to create and deliver a particular product to the end-user. Different activities, people, organizations, information, and resources are all part of this network. The supply chain also refers to the stages of bringing Read more…
Download PDF On the 7th of February 2022 two ultra-low-cost carriers, Spirit and Frontier Airlines, announced a definitive merger valued at $2.9bn that will create the most competitive budget airline, rivaling giants like American, Delta, United and Southwest. This deal takes place in a time where airlines have to contend Read more…
Download PDF An introduction to the airline industry and the ecosystem around it When assessing the state of the economy of a country, sometimes we overlook the importance that the airline industry plays in its smooth functioning. This is due to the fact that its contribution to GDP is only Read more…
Download PDF A primer on the Airport industry in Europe This second part on the air transport industry reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic (part one here) will focus on the infrastructure investment business revolving around airport ownership. Airports are a significant piece of infrastructure that enables air travel. As we Read more…
About Monarch Airlines Monarch Airlines was a British low-cost airline that mainly operated in the Mediterranean. It was the UK’s fifth largest airline and the largest ever to collapse. In 1967 two British businessmen, backed by the financing provided by the Italian-Swiss Mantegazza family, founded Monarch to promote air travels Read more…
Alaska Air Group Inc., Market cap $10.23bn as of 15-04-16 Virgin America Inc., Market cap $2.45bn as of 15-04-16 About Alaska Air Group Inc. Alaska Air Group, Inc. is an airline holding company founded in 1985 and based in SeaTac, Washington that mainly serves the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. It Read more…
AMR Corporation – Market Cap (as of 01/03/13): $ 0.84 bn; US Airways Group Inc. – Market Cap (as of 01/03/13): $2.19 bn Deal type: 100% Acquisition Size: $6.12bn On February 14, AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, and US Airways Group Inc., announced that the boards of Read more…