Alaska Air Group Plans 200 Job Cuts as Fuel Costs Mount
Alaska Air Group plans about 200 layoffs amid rising fuel costs, with CEO Ben Minicucci warning of a potential $700 million annual loss.
Airline Fares Up 22% as Fuel Costs Reshape U.S. Flight Capacity
AirBaltic Plans 300 Job Cuts as Restructuring Continues
TAP Air Portugal Starts Lisbon–Orlando Flights Three Times a Week
TAP’s new Lisbon–Orlando service adds its ninth U.S. destination, with three weekly Airbus A330 flights and onward connections across three continents.
United Eyes Central Asia as Future Route Possibility
United executives visited Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, where demand is rising, but Russian airspace restrictions currently make flights impractical.
Air Transat Adds Geneva and Birmingham Flights for Summer 2027
Air Transat plans five new European routes for summer 2027, including first-time service to Geneva and Birmingham, plus two year-round route extensions.
United to Launch Saturday Chicago–Bermuda Flights in 2027
United will add weekly Saturday flights from Chicago O’Hare to Bermuda starting April 3, 2027, expanding its service beyond Newark.
JetBlue Rejects Debt Restructuring Reports as Turnaround Faces Financial Pressure
JetBlue says it has financing through 2027–28 and isn’t discussing debt restructuring, despite an $8.4 billion debt load and a wider quarterly loss.
American Airlines Dispatchers Approve Five-Year Contract With Immediate Raises
Nearly 600 American Airlines dispatchers and operations specialists approved a five-year contract that includes pay increases taking effect immediately.
Jude Bricker Leaves Allegiant Board as Sun Country Integration Continues
Former Sun Country CEO Jude Bricker has resigned from Allegiant’s board, citing other industry opportunities as the airlines continue integration.
JetBlue Revenue Rises to $2.8 Billion as Third-Quarter Loss Widens
JetBlue’s Q3 revenue climbed to $2.8 billion, but its net loss widened to $257 million as fuel costs surged 85%.
Etihad Adds Calgary as Its Second Canadian Destination
Etihad’s new Abu Dhabi–Calgary service runs four times weekly, marking the first nonstop link between Calgary and the Persian Gulf.
United Adds Three International Routes From Houston This Winter
United will add service from Houston to Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela, while planning a possible return to Chihuahua next spring.
Aeromexico Adds Daily Mexico City Flights to Three U.S. Cities
Aeromexico will begin daily nonstop service to Orange County, Fort Lauderdale and Portland in January 2027, using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
EasyJet to Install Starlink Wi-Fi Across Its Fleet by Early 2028
EasyJet will begin fitting Starlink Wi-Fi on its Airbus fleet next year, with installation expected to finish by early 2028.