U.S. carriers canceled 2,788 flights over the long Memorial Day weekend, according to FlightAware, with about 5% of scheduled flights canceled on Friday, and 2% each on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  Though not nearly as extensive as those experienced during […]

A proxy advisory firm is urging Spirit Airlines shareholders to vote against the company’s proposed merger with Frontier Airlines.  Institutional Shareholder Services wrote a report stating that the competing purchase offer from JetBlue would provide a better financial deal to […]

Shipping company MSC Group, the parent of MSC Cruises, has placed a formal bid for a majority stake in Italy’s ITA Airways. The bid was made in conjunction with Germany’s Lufthansa Group, an MSC spokesman confirmed in a Tuesday email.  […]

Semiprivate air carriers have experienced mixed fortunes over the course of the pandemic. But now, as the travel industry revs back up, some of the sector’s largest players see smooth skies ahead. “Given the flexibility and unique qualities of our […]

Mexican low-cost carrier Viva Aerobus has signed an agreement to distribute flights and services through Sabre’s GDS.  The agreement includes implementation of Sabre’s branded-fare technology, with which Viva Aerobus can “provide travelers with the lowest fares and a personalized experience […]

United Airlines is seeking regulatory approval to launch service between Washington Dulles and Cape Town. If the route is approved by the DOT, the carrier plans to begin weekly flights between those cities on Nov. 17. Related: United and Delta […]

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaiian Airlines is exploring electric aircraft technology with a company based in Boston. The airline is interested in using the vehicles for travel between Hawaii’s islands, Hawaii News Now reported. The company called Regent is designing “seagliders” […]

Denver Airport, which is already Southwest’s largest base, now has 16 additional gates for the Dallas-based carrier. Southwest officials joined airports leaders for a ribbon-cutting on the expansion Thursday afternoon. The gates, which are located on the east end of […]

Frontier Airlines will launch four Caribbean routes from Tampa early this summer.  The discount carrier will operate daily, year-round, Tampa-San Juan service beginning June 23, competing against the daily service of Southwest, JetBlue and Spirit, Cirium flight schedule data shows.  […]

Qantas has ordered 12 specially outfitted Airbus A350-1000 aircraft as it finalizes plans to launch flights from Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, to New York and London by late 2025. Those routes would be the world’s longest nonstop flights. The Qantas […]