又一家航司停运！中外低成本航空为何冰火两重天

Group 1 - Jetstar Asia Airlines, a low-cost carrier, will cease operations on July 31, 2023, due to rising supplier costs, increased airport fees, and intensified competition in the region [1][3][5] - The airline, established in 2004, primarily operated routes within five hours from Singapore, including destinations in China [3] - The Australian airline group will refund affected customers and provide support for employees, while reallocating Jetstar Asia's 13 Airbus A320 aircraft to Australian and New Zealand routes [5][3] Group 2 - Other low-cost airlines have also faced challenges post-pandemic, with Spirit Airlines filing for bankruptcy in November 2022, reporting a loss of $336 million in the first half of 2024 [6] - Canada Jetlines and other low-cost carriers like Lynx Air and Swoop Airlines have also suspended operations due to financial difficulties [7] - In contrast, domestic low-cost carrier Spring Airlines has thrived post-pandemic, achieving the highest net profit among listed airlines in China in 2023 [8][9] Group 3 - The domestic aviation market has not seen any airline closures despite four years of losses during the pandemic, attributed to the high value of airline licenses and government support [7][10] - Spring Airlines has maintained profitability by leveraging its low-cost model and avoiding the impact of slow international route recovery [10]