United Airlines Remains Skeptical About Prospects For U.S. ULCCs

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Although United Airlines is battling near-term cost headwinds, the carrier remains steadfast in its belief that a significant shift has occurred in the U.S. industry resulting in diminished viability of the ULCC model. Chicago-based United has been outspoken on the trend for quite some time, and...
Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

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