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By: Alison Sider
The carriers secured clearance from the Transportation Department to proceed with their merger, conditioned on the airlines maintaining service on crucial routes, preserving the value of frequent-flier miles and other customer-service guarantees.
In July, the airline said it plans to ditch its hallmark open seating policy, start flying overnight redeyes, and for the first time offer a premium seating option with extra legroom. The airline has also backtracked on elements of a post-pandemic expansion this year, exiting four airports and reducing flying at others—including Atlanta. Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson told employees in an internal video last week that more big changes were likely in some cities to account for more muted levels of business travel and other changing travel patterns.
By: Alison Sider
The airline’s first flights with assigned seats are scheduled to take off in 2026, among a series of radical changes Southwest is making to its model.
By: Alison Sider
The budget-travel pioneer is doing away with some hallmarks of the no-frills model that made it an industry icon, as it fends off an activist investor.
Delta Air Lines' guidance for the current quarter suggested a slower bounceback from summer challenges than analysts had expected, worrying investors. Delta and other airlines wrestled with a supply glut that weighed on fares during the peak summer travel season. It saw an inflection in September, as airlines scale back growth plans, reducing the glut and helping bolster fares, and Delta expects earnings to start growing again on a year-over-year basis this quarter.
CEO Bob Jordan plans big changes at the budget carrier, but activist Elliott has called for his ouster and is seeking help from shareholders.
United Airlines reported better-than-expected quarterly profit as it benefited from a pullback in flying. Adjusting for one-time items, United’s per-share earnings of $3.33 were down about 9% from the same period a year ago but above the $3.17 anticipated by analysts, according to a FactSet poll. “Revenue trends improved as the industry reached an inflection point in the quarter with unprofitable capacity exiting the market,” United Chief Executive Scott Kirby said in a statement.
By: Alison Sider, Roshan Fernandez
U.S. airlines are adding seats to European destinations and flying to new locales to capture spending from travelers.
U.S. airlines are adding seats to European destinations and flying to new locales to capture spending from travelers.
By: Alison Sider
Carriers have increased requirements for passengers to improve their standing in programs in recent years.
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