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A rescue of Spirit could have a negative impact on JetBlue and Frontier.

Spirit Airlines is poised to receive a government rescue packageNews of the potential bailout was first reported Wednesday by the Wall Street Journal, which said the federal government could...

Spirit is working through its second Chapter 11 restructuring since 2024.

President Trump indicates he's open to federal aid for Spirit AirlinesWhile saying in a CNBC interview that he'd "love" to see Spirit acquired, the president also said "maybe the federal government...

American said a merger with United "would be negative for competition and for consumers."

American Airlines: No interest in merging with UnitedAmerican responded to a Bloomberg report that said United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby approached President Trump about a potential...

American Airlines said the FAA's cap "grants a sufficient level of flights to operate a successful hub at O'Hare this summer and satisfy American's strategic objectives."

DOT imposes summer flight cap at Chicago O'HareA turf war between American and United had caused the summer schedule at O'Hare to balloon 14.9%, and the DOT put a dent in...

Multiple airlines would benefit from acquiring JetBlue.

Evaluating merger possibilities in the U.S. airline sectorIndustry forecasters, from investment analysts to the CEOs of Delta and United, are predicting that high fuel costs could drive...

After their merger closes, Allegiant and Sun Country will operate as separate carriers until they receive a single operating certificate.

Allegiant's acquisition of Sun Country cleared for takeoffWith the DOT's approval of Allegiant's acquisition of Sun Country, the airlines have cleared all regulatory hurdles for their...

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ASTA CEO Zane Kerby said the Society is ready to help Maryland craft educational standards in lieu of the legislation.

ASTA opposes travel seller registration bill in MarylandThe Society says it would be burdensome to travel advisors and "misses a key point" it was designed to address.

An ad aimed at recruiting gamers to be air traffic controllers asks, "Are you up for the challenge? You've been training for this."

From the basement to the tower: FAA recruits gamers to be air traffic controllersThe FAA said successful gamers have skill sets that transfer well to a control tower, including high cognitive function,...

DOT secretary Sean Duffy's comments on airline consolidation come as analysts say high fuel prices could lead to further industry consolidation.

DOT secretary signals openness to airline consolidation"Is there room for some mergers in the aviation industry? Yeah, I think there is," Sean Duffy said in an interview on CNBC.

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