Delta Adds LAX-Manila Route as the Battle for West Coast and Asia Heats Up
Delta is focusing international growth out of the West Coast, looking to become the dominant carrier out of LAX.
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Brussels Airlines Taps ITA Airways Exec for CEO
Incoming Brussels Airlines CEO Lorenza Maggio oversaw ITA Airways’ merger into Lufthansa Group, which was one of the fastest integrations in the company’s history.
Say Goodbye to $9 Tickets. Higher Fares Are Here to Stay, United CEO Says
United CEO Scott Kirby argues that surging fuel costs aren’t entirely responsible for higher airfares. Instead airlines are capitalizing on more pricing power driven by ballooning operating costs and a readjustment in domestic capacity.
United Airlines Raises Outlook, Higher Fares Offset $6 Billion in Added Fuel Expense
United is betting that it will continue to see high travel demand in the second half of 2026 as it stares down at an additional $6 billion in fuel costs.
Frontier Airlines to Add Starlink, Catching Up to Premium Airlines
Typically, airlines like Frontier don’t have in-flight Wi-Fi. But as premium products continue to fuel airline industry profits, Frontier is opting to install Starlink.
Delta Expects to Meet Original 2026 Outlook, Despite Fuel Price Uncertainty
Even with Delta’s fuel costs doubling this year, the carrier still expects to meet its original profit outlook for 2026.
Trump Administration Moves to Repeal Obama’s Airfare Transparency Rule
It's the latest move to roll back consumer protections and enforcement measures against airlines.
American Launches Flights to Tokyo From Chicago O’Hare as It Looks to Rebuild Hub and Take on United
American is launching flights to Tokyo from Chicago as it seeks to regain some of its market share in the hub that it lost during the pandemic.
U.S. Paves Way for Supersonic Flight Over Land, Looks to Lift 1973 Ban
The U.S. is looking to repeal a 1973 ban on supersonic flight, which would clear the way for such technology to be operated in the U.S.
Allegiant Now Sees a Q2 Profit: Falling Fuel and Sun Country Merger Are Only Part of the Story
Allegiant’s second-quarter guidance swung from a loss to a profit on the heels of lower fuel prices and strong demand.