Are Budget Airlines Facing Extinction?

Frontier was one of many budget airlines that rose to prominence during the low-cost airfare craze. But economic and market shifts have changed the game. WSJ’s Alison Sider (wsj.com/news/author/alison-sider?mod=WSJ_TJPOD) explores how Frontier is trying to find a balance (wsj.com/business/airlines/the-airline-ceo-fill…) between the cheap flights that originally made budget airlines popular and the premium amenities consumers increasingly want. Jessica Mendoza (wsj.com/news/author/jessica-mendoza?mod=WSJ_TJ…) hosts.

Further Listening:

- R.I.P. Spirit Airlines (open.spotify.com/episode/3QBwq5a6928ITzv3koLWF…)

- How Spirit Airlines Landed in Bankruptcy (open.spotify.com/episode/1DYObikm6q9aOv2exu7dX…)

- The Love Triangle Over Spirit Airlines (open.spotify.com/episode/1MpLIZF1k6M0vnjzUThUBy)

- Frontier, Spirit and the Future of Low-Cost Airlines (open.spotify.com/episode/0T59GWeen8HZ0reLWUbzcY)

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