UTA_flyingHIGH From Tunisia, joined Oct 2001, 6495 posts, RR: 52 Reply 1, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 2315 times:
Whoa, whoa, whoa. LX are not out of the woods yet...
On the contrary, SNBA, formerly Sabena, are now profitable and expanding.
AF was almost dead in the 90's and now part the big 4 in Europe, but that used taxpayers' money, so it doesn't count.
UTA
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NWAFA From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1893 posts, RR: 16 Reply 2, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 2269 times:
I think its either CO or HP. They both have come so far.
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United4ever From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 291 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 2143 times:
NWAFA From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1893 posts, RR: 16 Reply 7, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 2132 times:
United4Ever (Mike)
Im holding my breath for UAL..they are still not out of the woods yet.
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UTA_flyingHIGH From Tunisia, joined Oct 2001, 6495 posts, RR: 52 Reply 9, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 2098 times:
Let's not forget KE, awful brand image after the Sakhalin crash, changed their name, logo and livery and went one to become the airline it is today
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Gr8slvrflt From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 1583 posts, RR: 16 Reply 11, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 2053 times:
ValuJet: In 1996 grounded by the Feds, horrible reputation, ancient fleet and almost out of cash. Now AirTran is one of the most profitable airlines in the country (300% increase in stock price in 2003), a very high ratio of repeat customers, the youngest all-Boeing fleet in the world and planned 25% per year growth for the next few years.
Nycfuturepilot From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 791 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1972 times:
TOLtommy From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 3220 posts, RR: 4 Reply 17, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1917 times:
I'm not convinced that Continental's "Worst to First" story isn't a round trip. I flew almost 80000 miles on them in 2001, dropped steadily to only 2 flights in all of 2003. I noticed a change in attitude after 9/11. If you are not a full Y fare flyer, Gordon's no longer interested in your business. But their initial turnaround was truly amazing...
DIA From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3273 posts, RR: 30 Reply 18, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1845 times:
I'd say Frontier, after all, they came back from the dead, and now look at them! Okay, okay, so its a completely different airline. . .how about Braniff? No, no, no. . .they're dead. . . again. . .let's see. . .I don't know. . .they all look so good. . .guess I'll take Continental.
But, if United can turn itself around, my answer might be different in a few years.
Ding! You are now free to keep supporting Frontier.
Ssides From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 4059 posts, RR: 23 Reply 21, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days ago) and read 1678 times:
I would vote for Continental. True, the AirTran/ValuJet comeback was amazing, but they had to change their name to avoid the massive negative connotations. To me, this isn't a "comeback" per se.
Congrats to all at Continental, especially Gordon Bethune. This man knows how to run an airline.
PiedmontGirl From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 1124 posts, RR: 14 Reply 22, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days ago) and read 1624 times:
I would choose Continental hands down.
Gordon Bethune took an airline that was the equivalent of a condemned house and turned in into a lovely, respectable, well run, well cared for home. The man does know how to run an airline and my hat is off to him.
Cadet93 From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 133 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days ago) and read 1577 times:
I have to say CO also....But I have noticed the trend to not want to deal with the flyer who shops around and get a cheap fare.......They even added 5 new fare classes to make it more difficult to get elite miles.....If you buy online this year they all count, who knows what next year will bring. 3 of the fare classes are in the lowest category.....So there are a few more cheap fares to see...But if you book them thru a travel agent, they don't all count to elite miles, only half.....How is that for pushing out the agent even further. Already they don't pay them SQUAT... And now the tickets are not worth as much mileage wise...I think it SUCKS personally....But as airline I still hold my cards up to CO.......
Britair From United Kingdom, joined Aug 1999, 933 posts, RR: 17 Reply 24, posted (9 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 1505 times:
I would have to say Continental: from Worst to First. Well done.
25 Beltwaybandit: AirTran (ex VJ). I don't consider any post-bankruptcy recovery to be a laudable comeback. To me, a comeback is achieved when a company meets all its o
26 Moolies: SAA for sure untill they started hedging. from $200 million loss in one year to $70 million profit the next. then they started heding for 2003 and los
27 TAP1972: I would say TAP Air Portugal It is going to make a profit in 2003 after several years making continuous losses. Investing in profitable routes accordi
28 L1011Lover: LUFTHANSA after WWII!!! They restarted service with only a handful aircraft and only in 1955 while all the other European and American carriers where
29 Marcopolo747: My vote goes to MEA. It is interesting to follow the developments at GF, their Aussie boss knows what he is doing. .
30 Zizou: What abour SriLankan? After losing almost half its fleet in 2001, it aint doing so bad now!
31 Thrust: Definently Continental. They were left nearly dead when Lorenzo was booted out, and they went on to become even better than they were before. Besides
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Okay, okay, so its a completely different airline. . .how about Braniff? No, no, no. . .they're dead. . . again. . .let's see. . .I don't know. . .they all look so good. . .guess I'll take Continental.
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