Spirit Airlines Seeks $100 Million in Pilot Pay Cuts Amid Second Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines has told its pilots’ union it wants to cut pay and claw back $100 million a year from… Read More »
Frontier CEO Defends ULCC Model as ‘Alive and Well’
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle has pushed back against claims that the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) model has failed in the… Read More »
Airlines Retrofit Cabins to Meet Surging Premium Seat Demand
Airlines are investing heavily in cabin overhauls to capture booming demand for premium seats among leisure travelers. United Airlines and… Read More »
United Airlines Rules Out Bidding for Spirit Airlines’ Assets
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has confirmed the carrier has no plans to bid for Spirit Airlines’ assets, signaling a… Read More »
Air Astana Considers US Flights via Europe Amid Restrictions
Air Astana is exploring the possibility of launching flights to the United States with a European stopover, as non-stop services… Read More »
French Jet Circles for Hour as Sleeping Controller Delays Landing
An Air Corsica Airbus A320-200neo was forced to circle for nearly an hour over Corsica after the sole air traffic… Read More »
JSX to Test ATR Turboprops With Passengers Before Firm Order
U.S. regional carrier JSX plans to acquire four used ATR 42-600 turboprops to gauge passenger acceptance before committing to a… Read More »
Swiss Commits $1.25B Yearly Investment with Lufthansa Support
Swiss International Air Lines has announced plans to invest about CHF1 billion (USD1.25 billion) annually over the next five years… Read More »
Trump Administration Orders Delta and Aeromexico to End Joint Venture
The Trump administration announced late Monday Sep. 15 that it is ordering Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to unwind their… Read More »
Air Caraïbes, Caribbean Airlines Ink Codeshare Deal
Air Caraïbes and Caribbean Airlines have announced a new codeshare agreement designed to expand travel options across the Caribbean region…. Read More »
Alaska Airlines Warns of Lower Q3 Profits as Fuel Costs Rise
Alaska Airlines expects its third-quarter earnings to come in at the lower end of its forecast due to a sharp… Read More »
United CEO Wary of Olympic Impact on Air Travel
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is tempering expectations about the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, warning that the event may not… Read More »
Southwest Adds Extra-Legroom Seats to Half Its Fleet
Southwest Airlines has completed a major cabin upgrade on its Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft, installing extra-legroom seats to enhance comfort… Read More »
Ryanair Signals Possible Permanent Exit From Israel
Ryanair has indicated it may never resume flights to Israel, even after the current conflict in Gaza subsides. Speaking to… Read More »
Frontier Expands at DFW, Taking Aim at Major Carriers
Frontier Airlines is accelerating its growth at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), positioning itself as a formidable challenger to American… Read More »
Ryanair Plans to Cut Another Million Spain Seats
Ryanair is preparing to slash a further one million seats from its Spanish flight program next summer as a dispute… Read More »
Scoot Eyes More Flights from Subang Airport in Malaysia
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, is looking to expand its operations at Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport as demand… Read More »
China Eastern to Launch World’s Longest Direct Flight in December
China Eastern Airlines plans to set a new record for the world’s longest direct flight this December with a new… Read More »
Kathmandu Airport Reopens After Violent Protests
Nepal’s main international gateway, Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, reopened for commercial operations on September 10 following a one-day closure… Read More »
Southwest Signs 20-Year Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal
Southwest Airlines has entered into a landmark 20-year agreement to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from USA BioEnergy, underscoring its… Read More »
JetBlue Adds Nine New Routes from Fort Lauderdale
JetBlue Airways is making a major push in South Florida, announcing on September 10 that it will launch nine new… Read More »
Frontier Airlines Targets Ultra-Low-Cost Leadership
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle says the Denver-based carrier is poised to become the leading ultra-low-cost airline in the U.S…. Read More »