Samruddhi Verlekar
(Dir, HR)
1.Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL
2.Los Angeles international airport
3.O'Hare international airport
4.Dallas/fort worth international airport
5.Denver international airport
6.John F Kennedy international airport
7.San Francisco international airport
8.Seattle Tacoma international airport
9.McCarran international airport
10.Orlando international airport
TOP 10 AIRLINES IN USA
1.Alaska Airlines
2.JetBlue Airways
3.Hawaiian airlines
4.Southwest airlines
5.Delta airlines
6.Skywest airlines
7.Spirit airlines
8. Expressjet airlines
9. United airlines
10. Frontier airlines
2.JetBlue Airways
3.Hawaiian airlines
4.Southwest airlines
5.Delta airlines
6.Skywest airlines
7.Spirit airlines
8. Expressjet airlines
9. United airlines
10. Frontier airlines
Samruddhi Verlekar
Director HR
Athrill Airlines Inc. USA
Varnika Singh(Dir, Marketing)
TOP 10 AIRPORTS OF USA-
Portland International Airport (PDX)
Denver International Airport (DEN)
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
TOP 10 AIRLINES OF USA-
Delta Air Lines
JetBlue Airways
Southwest Airlines
Alaska Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
United Airlines
Spirit Airlines
American Airlines
Frontier Airlines
Allegiant Air
VARNIKA SINGH [DIRECTOR MARKETING]
ATHRILL AIRLINES Inc.
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Komal Agrawal(Dir, Training)
Top 10 airports of USA
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) -
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
O’Hare International Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Denver International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
McCarran International Airport (LAS)
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
TOP 10 AIRLINES OF USA
Alaska Airlines.
JetBlue Airways.
Hawaiian Airlines.
Southwest Airlines.
Delta Air Lines. .
American airlines
United airlines
Aur canada
West jet
Spirit airlines
Komal Agrawal
Director Training
Athrill Airlines Inc. USA
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Directortraining@AthrillAirlin
Director Training
Athrill Airlines Inc. USA
www.athrillairlines.com
Directortraining@AthrillAirlin
Anuja Malkar(MD)
Comparative Study
So what are the best airlines to fly in 2020?
Here are the best airlines to fly in 2020, according to Airline Quality Rating researcher Brent Bowen:
Delta Air Lines is the number-one airline for 2020, according to the AQR.
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1. Delta Air Lines
Delta is the number-one airline for 2020, thanks to strong numbers and a little luck. "Delta isn't affected by the 737 Max problem," says Bowen. "They've tried to improve in each of the AQR categories." To get to the top, Delta borrowed a tactic first used by Gordon Bethune, the former CEO of Continental Airlines. They based their performance goals on AQR criteria.
Helping Delta: It doesn't fly the 737 Max, the Boeing aircraft that's been grounded since March after two fatal crashes. Here's an example of Delta's superior performance: From January to September, it denied boarding to only four passengers, making it the top-ranked of the major air carriers.
JetBlue Airways is the second-best airline to fly in 2020.
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2. JetBlue Airways
This airline has also kept its eye on the key AQR metrics, says Bowen. Plus, they're a customer favorite, according to comments Bowen's team has received through its companion survey. "The fact that you don't have to fly a commuter airline to connect to JetBlue is helping," he adds. JetBlue isn't improving, though, "just maintaining its position," adds Bowen.
He's also concerned by news that JetBlue has added a "basic" fare that doesn't include checked luggage and seat assignments. That could put a drag on its customer-service reputation in 2020. It wouldn't surprise Bowen if JetBlue slipped a few places next year. For the first half of 2019, JetBlue received only 169 consumer complaints, significantly less than the three legacy airlines plus Southwest.
Despite its 737 Max troubles, Southwest Airlines ranks third on a list of the best airlines to fly ... [+]
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3. Southwest Airlines
Despite the 737 Max problems, Southwest remains a customer favorite. Also helping the airline: It doesn't use a feeder network of regional carriers, which can affect the carrier's overall performance.
But Bowen says Southwest has some rough air ahead. The Federal Aviation Administration is threatening to remove more than two dozen aircraft because of maintenance issues. "They may have to go back and inspect the planes," says Bowen. "But if Southwest can overcome these issues, they'll be able to maintain their ranking. I think they'll be neck-and-neck with JetBlue in 2020."
Alaska Airlines is an up-and-coming airline on the list for the best airlines to fly in 2020.
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4. Alaska Airlines
Alaska, another passenger favorite, is still being impacted by their acquisition of Virgin America, which was completed in 2018. "Mergers always cause a problem," says Bowen. In fact, you can go back to all of the other airline mergers and see a drop in performance immediately after the transaction.
But Alaska has a few things going for it. "Horizon Air, Alaska's subsidiary, is one of the best and most reliable feeder networks," says Bowen. And Virgin America, the airline it acquired, had a terrific customer service reputation. So there's some potential for a significant rebound in 2020.
United Airlines is holding steady on a list of the best airlines to fly in 2020.
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5. United Airlines
"United is performing better," says Bowen. "There's nothing to indicate they're improving in any category. But there's no evidence that they're declining. They're status quo, from the passenger experience perspective." United has a number of operational challenges, including a less-than-reliable feeder network and a reputation for customer-unfriendly policies.
Its mishandled luggage numbers illustrate these challenges. For the first six months of 2019, United lost an eye-popping 7.17 bags per 1,000 passengers, second only to American Airlines. That's right, Spirit Airlines and Allegiant Airlines did better.
Spirit Airlines is no longer at the bottom of the list of the best airlines to fly in 2020.
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6. Spirit Airlines
The race for the bottom three airlines will be the most closely-watched, according to Bowen. "It's going to be a very competitive race," says Bowen. Last year, Spirit pulled off an upset when it overtook American Airlines in the AQR. This year, Spirit s running number one in baggage handling. "If you can run number one in any category, you won't be at the bottom of the list," says Bowen. Spirit, despite its reputation as a no-frills, "ultra" low-cost airline (read: everything is extra) has started to separate itself from the pack.
American Airlines is the lowest-ranked legacy carrier on the list of the best airlines to fly in ... [+]
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7. American Airlines
Beset by a pilot shortage, employee apathy and a feeder network that consistently underperforms, American just can't catch a break. And it won't get one in 2020, Bowen predicts. What's more, the airline has the cursed 737 Max in its fleet. What else could possibly go wrong?
Frontier Airlines ranks at the bottom of the list of the best airlines to fly in 2020.
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8. Frontier Airlines
Someone has to be last. "We get more complaints about Frontier than any other airline," says Bowen. The airline underperforms in almost every category. But what's really weighing it down in the AQR is flight delays and an almost total lack of customer service. All is not lost, though. Either American or Spirit could swoop in next year to reclaim the bottom spot. "You just never know," says Bowen.
Here are some strategies for a better flight in 2020.
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Tips for a better flight in 2020
Beyond avoiding the worst airlines next year, Bowen's strategies for a better flight next year include:
Consider paying more to fly on a better-performing airline. Remember, if you fly a higher-ranked airline, you're statistically more likely to have a positive experience.
Avoid a regional airline. Feeder airlines such as Skywest and Mesa that go to a regional hub are performance disasters waiting to happen, says Bowen. We're talking delays, missed connections, lost luggage. Avoid the regional airline and you'll avoid the problem.
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Managing Director
Athrill Airlines Inc. USA
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