In conversation: Lukas Johnson, COO Breeze Airways

It has been an interesting few weeks in the US airline space.  Spirit Airlines is back in Chapter 11.  This week, Avelo  Airlines placed a big order for E195-E2s.  The regional airlines remain under pressure.  The space between regionals and ULCCs is tight.  In an industry that favors critical mass, small airlines faced daunting odds.

We had a chat with Lukas Johnson, COO of Breeze Airways. Breeze’s metrics are shown below.

The swing towards the A220 is manifest—the impact from its efficient fuel burn creates opportunities.  Breeze must do what every small airline does: cherry-pick. Finding the right markets and avoiding the bigger airlines is not easy.  Lukas talks about the business.

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Addison Schonland Partner

Co-Founder AirInsight. My previous life includes stints at Shell South Africa, CIC Research, and PA Consulting. Got bitten by the aviation bug and ended up an Avgeek. Then the data bug got me, making me a curious Avgeek seeking data-driven logic. Also, I appreciate conversations with smart people from whom I learn so much. Summary: I am very fortunate to work with and converse with great people.

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