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The defunct discounter's collapse did not happen overnight, but rather after Spirit exhausted all options to re-establish profitability. Two bankruptcies, sweeping strategic overhauls, aggressive fleet- and schedule-slashing, multiple tie-up attempts and a last-ditch government rescue effort were not enough to save Spirit Airlines from a grueling slow-motion implosion that is already reshaping the US airline

The carrier is one-upping American Airlines with plans for a higher-capacity route using 166-seat Boeing 737s. United Airlines plans to restart flights to Venezuela as the relationship between Washington and Caracas continues to thaw, ending a nearly decade-long period in which United did not fly to the South American country. The carrier says that once-daily

Hauenstein's appointment to WestJet's nine-member board of directors signals deeper ties with minority stakeholder Delta Air Lines. Canadian airline company WestJet Group has added recently retired Delta Air Lines president Glen Hauenstein to its board of directors. The high-profile addition to WestJet's board follows last year's appointment of Korean Air chief executive Walter Cho. Chris

The Las Vegas-based leisure carrier will now extend its reach and assume control of Sun Country's charter and cargo arms. As Allegiant Air closes its $1.5 billion deal to acquire like-minded Sun Country Airlines, the leisure-focused ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC) now boasts a fleet of nearly 200 narrowbody jets and a post-combination network of 175

Freight haulers are seeking relief as jet fuel costs have remained stubbornly high amid the US war in Iran. The National Air Carrier Association (NACA) is lobbying the Trump administration to temporarily suspend excise taxes on jet fuel amid concerns that global oil reserves are dwindling — and that jet fuel prices are likely to

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford does not see the civil aviation regulator hitting air traffic control staffing targets in the near future but defends the agency's actions following the January 2025 mid-air collision that killed 67 people near Washington, DC. Highly complex US airspace is unlikely to be managed by a fully-staffed air traffic control system

What could become a long-term trend of launching "skinny" routes between continents is emerging among airlines in North America and Europe. A host of airlines are increasingly using single-aisle aircraft to operate ocean-crossing flights from North America to Europe, with summer airline schedules reflecting an uptick in transatlantic flights that will be flown with narrowbody

US carrier to equip Starlink Wi-Fi on Airbus narrowbodies starting in early 2027. American Airlines has become the latest North American carrier to select Starlink's in-flight Wi-Fi service, as the carrier plans to begin installations on its Airbus narrowbody jets in the first quarter of next year. The Fort Worth-based airline calls the planned upgrades

The hybrid-electric aircraft developer is touting an analysis identifying robust market opportunities across the USA for 'direct aviation'. Across much of the USA, driving to an airport to take a short-haul flight to a nearby city makes less sense than simply staying in the car and driving the full distance. That reality is highlighted by

Whether yields prove 'sticky' will likely hinge on the US airline sector's broad response to potentially easing tensions in the Middle East. Southwest Airlines is seeking to maintain higher airfares even if fuel prices come down later this year. In response to the global oil shortage caused by the Iran-USA blockage of the Strait of