Sun Country Airlines

By Lori Ranson
As CEO of Sun Country Airlines, Jude Bricker has observed the changing fortunes of large U.S. ULCCs and provides some perspective on the evolving sector.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Airlines in the Americas are becoming more adept at planning around supply chain constraints, with some faring better than others.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Antoine Fafard
Financial results for the 2024 third quarter (Q3) reveal net profits for two U.S. LCCs, losses for another two budget carriers and a struggling Spirit Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Sun Country's revenue diversification into charter and cargo operations should benefit the company as 2025 gets underway.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Sun Country Airlines believes it should achieve a more predictable performance in its cargo segment after expanding its business with Amazon.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Antoine Fafard
Four of the five featured U.S. LCCs posted net profits for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024; only Spirit Airlines posted a net loss for the period.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Sun Country Airlines is keeping an eye on turbulence in the low-cost sector for other prospects.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Sun Country Airlines is growing the cargo segment of its business, with an expanded contract from Amazon.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
In addition to its scheduled service business, Sun Country operates charter flights and 12 737-800s freighters for Amazon.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Tight MRO capacity and supply chain delays are causing North American operators to take a more forward-thinking approach to planning.
MRO

By Christine Boynton
Fare pressure “was beyond what we expected,” during the first quarter (Q1), Sun Country Airlines CEO Jude Bricker said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Sun Country Airlines is working to boost the efficiency of its maintenance processes to support its growth.
MRO Americas

By Christine Boynton
On the heels of a financially strong year that saw its revenues top $1 billion for the first time, Sun Country is potentially eyeing a second focus city.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson, Jens Flottau
While majors make gains, regional carriers’ struggles start to abate.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Sun Country CFO David Davis said Sun Country is “designed to move airplanes around.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
The airline forged favorable deals for used Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft during and shortly after the pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
As the first quarter of 2024 is drawing to a close, pilot staffing is improving for a variety of reasons.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
By the end of 2023, Sun Country operated 12 freighters and 42 passenger aircraft, all mid-life Boeing 737-800s.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Antoine Fafard
While the U.S. Big 4 carriers have all been showing signs of recovery, the picture hasn’t been quite the same for U.S. LCCs.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Lori Ranson
Improved staffing has allowed the Minneapolis-based airline to allocate additional peak capacity into its scheduled service and its charter operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Since its transition to a ULCC began in 2018, Minneapolis-based Sun Country airlines has forged its own path within that space.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Sun Country Airlines is bracing for cost headwinds in the fourth quarter due to a high number of its aircraft undergoing heavy airframe maintenance checks.
Airlines & Lessors