In a dramatic move reflecting its ongoing financial struggles, Spirit Airlines announced it will cease operations in 12 U.S. cities starting October 2, 2025, as part of a broader network restructuring following its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in less than a year. The ultra-low-cost carrier’s retreat has opened the door for competitors like United … Read more
📰 Airlines Divert and Suspend Flights After Israel Attacks Iran In the early hours of June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a major strike on Iran’s nuclear and military facilities. This triggered widespread airspace closures spanning Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, and Syria, causing severe disruptions across global aviation (en.wikipedia.org, thetimes.co.uk). ✈️ Flight Disruptions … Read more
Airlines Expected to Cut 2025 Outlooks as Travel Demand Falters As global economic uncertainties persist, airlines are bracing for a potential slowdown in travel demand in 2025, with many expected to revise their financial outlooks downwards. After a period of remarkable recovery from the pandemic’s devastating impact on the airline industry, recent signs of weakening … Read more
Airline Stocks Slide as Concerns Grow Over Consumer Travel Appetite New York, April 1, 2025 – Airline stocks took a nosedive on Tuesday as Wall Street grappled with mounting fears of weakening consumer travel demand, casting a shadow over a sector that had been riding high just months ago. The sell-off, triggered by a cocktail … Read more
A Southwest Airways Boeing 737 MAX is pushed again from the gate at San Diego Worldwide Airport in San Diego, Aug. 24, 2024. Southwest Airways introduced Tuesday what was as soon as unthinkable: it would begin charging prospects to test their baggage. It is a $300 million gamble. Final yr, Southwest mentioned its “rigorous analysis” … Read more
A Lufthansa First Class “Allegris” cabin, which was arrange outdoors the present. Heated or cooled seats. Extremely-high-definition TV screens. Benches. Convertible beds. All-aisle entry. And naturally, the coveted privateness door. Ever-more luxurious first- and business-class cabins which have a whole bunch of components and require regulator approval are the newest hold-up as new airplanes arrive … Read more