Big Airlines To Benefit From Summer Travel Boom, Low-Cost Carriers Not So Much

Key TakeawaysSummer travel is expected to remain strong for 2024 as pent-up demand post-pandemic remains in play.Challenges with Boeing failing to deliver planes on time are turning into bonuses for some airlines, which are able to charge higher fares with capacity short.Oil prices are creeping higher; those have been accounted for but any big spike could hurt airline profits.Low-cost airlines are likely to have a harder time without being able to charge for extras like better seats, curbing revenue opportu ...