North America
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JetBlue steps in to fill the Spirit Airlines void in Florida
JetBlue moves to fill the void left by Spirit Airlines’ shutdown, particularly at Fort Lauderdale. It launches 11 new destinations from FLL, looking to intercept the traffic left over by Spirit Airlines. Additionally, JetBlue is launching a status match program for free Spirit members, silver and gold, to take Mosaic 1 and Mosaic 2 tiers…
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Spirit Airlines shuts down: America loses its largest ULCC
Spirit Airlines ceases operations as pressure from high oil prices, constantly above $100, breaks down attempts to relaunch the airline just as is was preparing to exit Chapter 11 restructuring. The US loses its largest ULCC.
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American Airlines conservative return to Caracas, Venezuela
American Airlines gets a bit of PR limelight by resuming flight AA3599 between Miami and Caracas, Venezuela, on April 30th, 2026. It doesn’t look like a great deal for passengers, despite them not really having much of an option on the route. As American Airlines operates the flight utilizing an Embraer E175 on a 3-hour…
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Southwest posts profit in Q1 of 2026, signaling time for Elliott exit
Southwest Airlines achieves a US$7.2 billion operating revenue with a growth of 12.8% over the Q1 of 2025. The airline generated a net income of 227 million, which reversed the 149 million loss of Q1 of 2025. All of this was achieved by cost-cutting and revenue maximization, by increasing fares, by applying charges on baggage…
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Boeing 2026 Q1 financial results
Boeing Q1 2026 financial results show the manufacturer still bleeding money heavily, while defense and global services Performed rather well. There is still a gaping hole in the manufacturer’s commercial aircraft division. Boeing Commercial aircraft had a -6.1% operating margin, and the outlook for 2026, with the 777X still to be certified, does not look…
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Air Canada receives its first Airbus A321XLR
Air Canada receives its first Airbus A321XLR, registration number C-GXLR. The aircraft was handed over to Air Canada at the Hamburg Airbus assembly line facility on April 24th, 2026. The plane then performed an eight hour and ten minute delivery flight under flight number AC7137 from Hamburg (XFW) to Windsor (YQG). The A321 will be…
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American Airlines 2026 Q1 Report
Despite a record high revenue growth of 10.7%, American Airlines was not able to achieve profitability in Q1 of 2026 with a negative 0.7% operating margin. Profits were squeezed significantly by growing fuel costs which increased in Q1 of 2026 alone by $400 million and by rising salaries and wages which also increased by a…
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Here’s what the new Lufthansa A380 Business Class looks like
Finally, we get a look at what the Lufthansa Airbus A380 with the retrofitted business class looks like. Finally, Lufthansa is ditching the archaic 2-2-2 layout and bringing a more modern way of traveling onto the Airbus A380 with a 1-1 setup that ensures all passengers have direct aisle access. Unfortunately, there will not be…
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United Airlines Q1 Profits Grow as Does Global Uncertainty
United Airlines closes Q1 of 2026 with many green KPIs. However, there is more to that than meets the eye, as uncertainty over jet fuel supply and costs puts much pressure on the airline’s bottom line and its plans for future growth as it is reducing capacity for the remainder of 2026. Despite that, revenue…
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Air New Zealand introduces the SkyNest: flat beds for economy and premium economy passengers
Air New Zealand continues to innovate on long-haul economy class, introducing the SkyNest concept, which will offer Premium Economy and Economy Class passengers the opportunity to book lie-flat beds. These will be located between Premium Economy and Economy and will be bookable for two four-hour sessions at a price of NZD495 on flights between Auckland…