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CAPA: Airlines in Transition - How full service airlines are reshaping models to be more competitive

The share of LCC surges.
























The dominance of LCC in Europe is quite remarkable because FSC are still dominant overall.

Average seats per airline for alliance members and other airlines: 15 Apr 2013 to 21 Apr 2013 (Source: CAPA)

In Asian countries, a new business model of having LCC subsidiaries.

LCC subsidiaries of Asia-Pacific FSCs Source: Professor Rigas Doganis

A business model of SQ is interesting in particular.  While SQ is a full service long haul carrier, it has full service short haul carrier Silk Air which is a 100% subsidiary.  SQ also has 32.9% of Tiger Airways which is a typical short haul no frill LCC.  What's more, it also has long haul LCC Scoot which is 100% controlled by SQ.