Southwest Airlines forecasts surge in 2026 profits after new seat, bag fees take hold
A Southwest Airlines aircraft parks at Gate B33 while its tail sticks into the sunlight at Boston Logan International Airport...
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Southwest ends open seating after 54 years. Here's what the last flight was like
OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN — The 112 passengers on this Southwest Airlines red-eye flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles were...
Boeing's quarterly sales jump 57% as CEO says there's 'a lot to be optimistic about'
A Boeing 737 Max airplane at the company's manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington, Nov. 20, 2025.David Ryder | Bloomberg |...
American Airlines projects revenue growth for 2026, misses earnings estimates for fourth quarter
American Airlines projected Tuesday that its focus on premium will "begin delivering results in 2026" as the carrier races to...
Airlines cancel hundreds of flights as massive winter storm sweeps across U.S.
Airplanes on the tarmac during a snow storm at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Monday,...
Spirit Airlines is in deal talks with investment firm Castlelake as struggling carrier seeks path forward
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Boston on September 1, 2024 in...
United Airlines could hit record earnings after strong start to 2026
A United Airlines airplane at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Nov. 6, 2025.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines...
Airlines to save big money on fuel as new weight loss pills gain popularity, Wall Street says
Celsopupo | Istock | Getty ImagesWall Street is finding an unexpected beneficiary of America's weight loss boom: airlines.With the first...
Boeing outsold Airbus last year for first time since 2018, deliveries rise to 600
A Boeing Co. 737 Max airplane at the company's manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington, US, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025....
Delta CEO sees record earnings in reach again thanks to high-end travel demand
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332(ER).Joan Valls | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesDelta Air Lines' earnings could jump more than 20%...
Allegiant to buy rival budget airline Sun Country in $1.5 billion cash and stock deal
An Allegiant Airlines jet flies out of Las Vegas Airport.Nick Potts | Getty ImagesAllegiant Travel said Sunday it is acquiring...
Boeing's airplane deliveries are the highest in 7 years. Now it's about to pick up the pace
A Boeing Co. 737 Max airplane at the company's manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington, US, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025....
Avelo Airlines to end ICE deportation charters as it cuts commercial flights, jobs
The inaugural flight of an Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-800 takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County...
American Airlines keeps frequent flyer status requirements the same, following rivals
Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAmerican Airlines said Wednesday that it will keep the spending requirements to...
Alaska Airlines buys more than 100 Boeing jets in carrier's biggest order ever
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Sept. 19,...
Airlines restore Caribbean flights after U.S. lifts airspace restrictions tied to Venezuela strikes
Passengers wait at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport as all flights are cancelled following US military action in Venezuela, on...
Airlines cancel dozens of Caribbean flights after U.S. attacks on Venezuela
Passengers sleep on the floor, after flights were delayed and cancelled when the airspace was closed due to U.S. strikes...
Trump orders Chinese-controlled firm to unwind chip asset deal, citing national security risks
File: President Donald Trump looks on after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on...
Behind the mesh curtain: Why airline class wars will intensify in 2026
Planes line up on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on November 10, 2025 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty...
Winter storm puts airlines to the test. Here's what travelers need to know
A traveler near a departures board at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Monday, Nov....
