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Spirit Secures $100M in Additional FundingBy Donna M. Airoldi

After rumors swirled this past weekend of the imminent closure of Spirit Airlines, the carrier Monday morning announced that it had secured an... KEEP READING

United Names New Int'l Sales RolesBy Donna M. Airoldi

United promoted Leon Goldberg, Christine Valls and Nick Depner to new international sales positions. ... KEEP READING

Porter Launches First Int'l Flights from HamiltonBy Donna M. Airoldi

Porter Airlines has begun international service from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, near Toronto, the carrier announced Friday. ... KEEP READING

Etihad for Business Offers Carbon OffsetsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Etihad Airways now allows corporate clients to redeem Etihad for Business credits for carbon offsets through the Etihad for Business platform, the... KEEP READING

IndiGo Woes Lead to Gov't-Mandated Capacity Cuts, OversightBy Donna M. Airoldi

India's federal government this week mandated IndiGo, the country's largest low-cost carrier, cut 10 percent of its winter schedule after an operational... KEEP READING

Industry Veteran David Kilduff Dies at 70By Donna M. Airoldi

Longtime industry veteran and ground transportation specialist David Kilduff died on Dec. 6 in Vernon Hills, Ill., at age 70. ... KEEP READING

Aer Lingus to Launch Dublin-Pittsburgh ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Aer Lingus on May 25, 2026, will introduce nonstop service between Dublin and Pittsburgh, the carrier announced Thursday. ... KEEP READING

JetBlue's First 'BlueHouse' Airport Lounge to Open Next WeekBy Donna M. Airoldi

JetBlue's inaugural airport lounge will open Dec. 18 in Terminal 5 at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, the carrier announced Thursday. ... KEEP READING

Blacklane Names Black New York GMBy Donna M. Airoldi

Chauffeured transportation platform Blacklane has appointed former Uber executive Michael Black as its New York region general manager.... KEEP READING

Amex Tops New J.D. Power Airport Lounge StudyBy Donna M. Airoldi

Credit card-branded airport lounges performed better than most others in J.D. Power's inaugural 2025 U.S. Airport Lounge Benchmark, released... KEEP READING

IATA: Despite Mandates, SAF Production Growth to SlowBy Donna M. Airoldi

Sustainable aviation fuel production in 2026 is projected to reach 2.4 million metric tons, according to IATA, a slower growth rate than in 2025.... KEEP READING

IATA Predicts 2026 Profit Increase for Global Air IndustryBy Donna M. Airoldi

The global airline industry in 2026 is projected to report an aggregate net profit of $41 billion, according to the International Air Transport... KEEP READING

Avianca, Aerolíneas Argentinas Agree to CodeshareBy Donna M. Airoldi

Avianca parent Grupo Abra has agreed to a new codeshare partnership with Aerolíneas Argentinas, which will cover nine cities in Colombia and 12 in... KEEP READING

DOT Waives Southwest's Final Payment of 2023 FineBy Donna M. Airoldi

The U.S. Department of Transportation has waived the final $11 million payment of the $140 million civil penalty it levied in 2023 on Southwest Airlines... KEEP READING

Trainline Adds Disruption App FeaturesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Trainline has released new app features that it said were designed to assist customers particularly during disruptions, the U.K.-based rail and coach... KEEP READING

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