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Various challenges facing the airline industry that make flying worse
After the nation woke up, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced several measures to assist Spirit customers and employees, including caps on ticket prices for rebooking and travel assistance for laid-off employees. “In a matter of…
I litigated the JetBlue-Spirit merger. A few thoughts on the future of antitrust in the airline industry
Spirit Airlines' collapse, like its launch more than three decades ago, will impact consumers and the airline industry—and the Antitrust Division's airline-enforcement program—for years to come. Spirit's limited leg space and…
Jet fuel crisis dwarfs Covid-19 pandemic for global airline industry - AirAsia CEO
The steep rise in jet fuel prices caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran is posing a bigger challenge to the global airline industry than the Covid-19 pandemic did, according to AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes. In response to the US-Israeli aggression…
Mighty Hoopla Malta 2026 has been cancelled due to rising costs in the airline industry
Organisers of Mighty Hoopla Malta have confirmed that the 2026 edition has been cancelled due to rising costs in the airline industry. READ MORE: Why have so many UK festivals been cancelled or postponed? The festival is a variation of the original…
Sudoku' packing trend could save you £65 in airline baggage fees this summer
If you're anything like me, you'll know that packing for holidays is practically an Olympic sport. Trying to fit as many different outfits as possible into your suitcase, throwing in a few ‘just in case' items, and trying to make sure you've…
Airline trade group CEO: 'There will be a price increase on your ticket'
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Sununu (R), the CEO of Airlines for America, said Wednesday that airline ticket prices will increase as jet fuel costs rise. Sununu told host Blake Burman on NewsNation's “The Hill” that the cost of jet…
'Why waste a crisis?': AirAsia to launch new airline, defying high oil costs
AirAsia X co-founder Tony Fernandes said he is preparing to launch a new airline, betting that expanding while the aviation industry's being roiled by high oil prices will pay off in the future. The new airline will be announced in the next month…
Spirit Airlines passenger with dementia found dead after being 'abandoned' at airport
Spirit Airlines is accused of abandoning a“unaccompanied and disoriented” senior citizen with dementia at a Texas airport, after which the man wandered onto a highway and was fatally struck by oncoming traffic, according to a federal…
Airline defies Iran war disruption to record profits
Emirates airline has announced a record full-year net profit of $5.4 billion, asserting its robust financial position to navigate rising jet fuel costs and disruption from the conflict in Iran. The Gulf carrier, posting results on Thursday, cited…
Fuel shocks, thin margins: why China's airlines should 'heed Spirit's mistakes'
The sudden collapse of Spirit Airlines is serving as a stark warning for the global aviation industry, as China's own carriers just struggled through a disappointing May Day holiday marred by surging fuel costs and an embrace of the nation's…
AirAsia to Start New Airline, Stays Defiant on Fuel Hedging
AirAsia X Bhd. co-founder Tony Fernandes said he's preparing to launch a new airline, betting that expanding while the aviation industry's being roiled by high oil prices will pay off in the future. The new airline will be announced in the next…
The inconvenient truth behind the left's horrible Spirit airlines debacle
Two decades after former Vice President Al Gore predicted the end of the earth, the left is stuck with another inconvenient truth: their policy prescriptions are making air travel more expensive and less accessible this summer travel season.
Prediction: These 2 Airline Stocks Will Rebound Before Year's End
The Iran war has led to a new round of turbulence for the airline industry. The sudden spike in crude oil prices represents a significant headwind. There may also be some impacts on international travel demand due to safety concerns. The underlying…
Spirit Airlines employees, adrift with no severance or healthcare, turn to GoFundMe after company collapse
Spirit Airlines abruptly ended operations in the early morning of Saturday, May 2 following a failed government bailout for Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. The company shutdown left customers stranded —it flew over 50,000 people the day…
Who gets Spirit Airlines' gates after sudden Houston exit?
Spirit Airlines may be gone from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, but the gates it once occupied aren't expected to sit empty for long. After Spirit ceased operations at Bush over the weekend, Houston Airports confirmed the airline's former…
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