Spirit Airlines sells more planes, calls back 500 flight attendants from furlough ahead of spring break
A Spirit Airlines plane is at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 29, 2025. Reginald Mathalone...
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American Airlines flight attendants picket as CEO tries to calm frustrated employees
American Airlines flight attendants' union plans to hold a picket outside the company's headquarters on Thursday pushing for new leadership...
FAA abruptly halted El Paso flights over Defense Department's plans for anti-drone technology
El Paso International AirportGoogle EarthThe Federal Aviation Administration abruptly grounded all flights in and out of El Paso International Airport...
Pressure mounts on American Airlines CEO as carrier lags rivals
A snow removal machine is seen working while a Boeing 737 American Airlines passenger aircraft is parked at gate on...
Sovereignty: The defense buzzword at the Singapore Airshow
Attendees during the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. The show runs through Feb. 8. Photographer: SeongJoon...
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...
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,...
