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Spirit Airlines will try to chart a course toward profitability when it emerges from bankruptcy in 2025.

Preview 2025: The year ahead for aviationLow-cost U.S. airlines will ramp up attempts to compete more effectively in the surging premium market. Airlines could begin to...

The DOT is considering a tiered approach to compensation requirements, starting at between $200 and $300 for domestic delays of three to six hours.

Flight-disruption compensation rule is now up in the airThe incoming Trump administration will have the final say on a sweeping DOT proposal for airlines to compensate flyers when...

Spirit's Chapter 11 filing is the first by a large mainline U.S. carrier since American in 2011.

Spirit has turnaround plans but must act quicklySpirit says its prearranged Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding will position the airline for long-term success. But analysts say...

Initial content offerings for mixed-reality headsets include movies, a meditation experience, virtual chess, a podcast and a primer on the flight's destination.

Lufthansa previews what’s next for in-flight entertainmentThe airline has begun offering Meta Quest 3 mixed-reality headsets to flyers in its new Airbus A350 Allegris business-class...

The airline made no major strategic shifts that it wasn't likely to have implemented had Elliott not become involved.

Slightly new Southwest emerges from Elliott fightElliott Investment Management was able to force a substantial reshaping of the airline's board, but that seems to be the extent...

Appleton Airport in Wisconsin has gotten two additional American Eagle routes this year.

After a pilot shortage eases, regional flying reboundsMany small and medium-size communities in the U.S. are seeing boosts in air service with regional flight operators gradually...

United passengers flying basic economy don't get to choose their seat and aren't allowed to stow a carry-on bag in the overhead bin.

United calls its surge in basic economy sales a 'home run'Chief commercial officer Andrew Nocella called United's basic economy product "good for United, profitable for United and bad...

Since late May, American has increased its account manager headcount by 20% and added 79 sales-support staff.

American rebuilds sales staff, trying to win back agencies and corporatesThe airline is working to strengthen its standing with the trade, re-establishing its corporate sales division.

Southwest plans to provide extra legroom for approximately 30% of its seats.

Southwest Airlines leadership details strategy to boost profitsThe airline says its plan will produce $4 billion in incremental revenue. But will current management survive to implement it?

Digital health passports: Covid-era relic or critical tool for next crisis?

Digital health passports: Covid-era relic or critical tool for next crisis?The latest outbreak of mpox in central Africa is serving as a reminder of the disruptive potential of public health crises.

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