Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast

The U.S. Airlines Growing and Shrinking in 2025

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Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat crunch the big numbers to reveal which U.S. carriers are in expansion mode in the first quarter of 2025 and which operators are shrinking year-on-year. 


Takeaways

  • The US airline industry is seeing a modest capacity increase of 1% for Q1 2025.
  • Delta Airlines is focusing growth on mid-continent hubs like Atlanta and Minneapolis.
  • United Airlines is experiencing the fastest growth among major carriers, with a 5% increase in capacity.
  • American Airlines is slowing down growth, particularly at major hubs like LAX and JFK.
  • Southwest Airlines is reducing capacity by 4% as part of a strategy to return to profitability.
  • Alaska Airlines is growing modestly at 2%, focusing on secondary markets.
  • JetBlue is shrinking overall by 3%, with significant cuts in Los Angeles and Newark.
  • Spirit Airlines is undergoing restructuring due to bankruptcy, leading to drastic capacity cuts.
  • Frontier Airlines is capitalizing on Spirit's struggles, with a 9% increase in capacity.
  • The competitive landscape is shifting, with low-cost carriers facing challenges while major airlines adapt to market demands.


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