Long Haul ULCC Potential here?
 

Could Spirit be successful in the ULCC long haul market? 115 so airplanes now, current book 161 I believe. This is probably enough support 10 to 15 widebodies to South America and certain places in Europe maybe even LA to a few markets in Asia. Besides NAS, does anyone think it’s a true possibility with the new A330 neo or the A330-800, or possibly A350s? Certainly down the road a few years but if anybody was going to do it it seems like it would be us as the largest ULCC of North America. Now that the Pilot contract is behind us and they have their cost structures It would seem like now would be the time to try so long haul international stuff.

My "***" isn't interested in anything that stays aloft much longer than 5 hours. :D Besides that, I'd rather see 100 of anything than just 10-15 new frames. We still very little, relatively speaking.

Don’t read this as anything more than face value but you guys are going to be acquired long before there’s a chance for widebodies to show up on property.

Someone will want to and it will just make you that much more senior on the narrowbody. Win win

Unlimited codeshare.

I could absolutely see this happening. Norwegian was seriously underestimated as well as Azul. Spirit literally can do anything they want....If money can be made,they will do it.

I gather you have not been following Norwegian. They are losing their ass on the long haul. Many are starting to question how long they can sustain their losses.

As long as it isnt SWA.............wouldnt want to get “Air-Tranned” 😐

True, but they are growing very quickly so that can be expected. 787’s are being added like wildfire with the seats going empty. Doesn’t mean they won’t be for long, just adding more compasity. Granted, I do give you they are losing loot. The ULCC model will work long haul if managed correctly, just need the right management.

Yeah, no kidding. I hear ya :rolleyes: