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JetBlue Airways has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion and create the nation’s fifth-largest airline.
Read More »After bidding war, JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B
Whistleblowers hit Southwest, FAA for lax safety practices
Federal officials say Southwest Airlines and the union representing its pilots have resisted cooperating with investigations into accidents and other incidents.
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Read More »With Frontier deal dead, Spirit ponders sale to JetBlue
Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines agreed to abandon their merger proposal, opening the way for JetBlue Airways to acquire Spirit.
Read More »Airline bookings dip as fares keep rising, researcher says
Airline fares have jumped 47% since January and remain higher than they were before the pandemic.
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Read More »This refreshing airline amenity is making a comeback
Early on in the pandemic, many airlines completely cut in-flight refreshment offerings. Slowly but surely, airlines are reintroducing the amenity.
Read More »Prepare for sticker shock if you are traveling this summer
Airlines and tourist destinations are expecting monster crowds this summer as travel restrictions ease and pandemic fatigue overcomes lingering fear of contracting COVID-19 during travel.
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Read More »Southwest invests in faster internet, outlets, overhead bins
Southwest Airlines will spend more than $2 billion to improve the flying experience for passengers.
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Read More »Spirit still prefers bid from Frontier Airlines over JetBlue
Spirit Airlines said it still supports Frontier Airlines' $2.9 billion takeover bid, over JetBlue's competing $3.6 billion offer.
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Read More »Southwest loses $278M in Q1 but sees profitable rest of 2022
Southwest Airlines lost $278 million in the first quarter but said Thursday that it expects to be profitable for the rest of the year.
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Read More »Delta to begin paying flight attendants during boarding
Delta Air Lines will begin paying cabin crews during boarding, a first for a major U.S. airline.
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