Spirit-Frontier Deal Backed by ISS
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Spirit Airlines Sticks With Frontier Deal After Sweetened Offer
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Latam Airlines Cleared to Depart Chapter 11 Under Creditors’ Control
A bankruptcy judge approved a chapter 11 exit plan for Latam Airlines Group SA that puts $5.44 billion of fresh...
Piedmont and Envoy Air Raise Pilots’ Pay as Travel Demand Surges
Pilots at two regional airlines owned by American Airlines Group Inc. AAL -9.45% are getting a sizable pay raise for...
As Gas Prices Near $5 a Gallon, Record Fuel Costs Upend Businesses, U.S. Economy
As U.S. gasoline prices approach a record average of $5 a gallon, fuel costs are rippling through almost every corner...
Some Flight Attendants Can Bring Their Full Selves to Work—Tattoos, Sneakers, Nose Studs and All
Drinks ordered at 36,000 feet may now come served with a side of ink. Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. last week...
FAA to Keep Tight Watch on Boeing Employees Who Represent Regulators
The Federal Aviation Administration said it rejected a Boeing Co. BA -0.63% request for the company to perform certain regulatory...
Flight Cancellations Pile Up Heading Into Memorial Day Weekend
U.S. airlines canceled hundreds of flights as a combination of severe weather and staffing challenges disrupted the start of Memorial...
Spirit Airlines Board Urges Shareholders to Reject JetBlue Offer
Spirit’s board said the unsolicited offer from JetBlue isn’t in the carrier’s best interest. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Updated May...
American, United Project Packed Planes This Summer
Airlines said they have reached a new juncture in their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, anticipating record revenue in the...
Airlines Have Been Staffing Up, Hoping for a Smoother Summer
Facing a summer of packed flights, airlines are striving to avoid the blunders of a year earlier. Carriers say they...
Spirit to Start Talks With JetBlue Over $3.6 Billion Deal
Spirit Airlines Inc. said it would entertain JetBlue Airways Corp.’s unsolicited $3.6 billion bid to buy the airline and start...
U.S. Takes First Enforcement Actions Against Alleged Violators of Russia Export Controls
WASHINGTON—The U.S. took its first actions Thursday to enforce sweeping restrictions on the export of technology and industrial goods to...
WSJ News Exclusive | FAA Safety Chief to Be Named Acting Leader
The Federal Aviation Administration’s safety chief is expected to lead the agency on an acting basis after the current administrator,...
A Black Box From China Eastern Airlines Plane Crash Is Found
HONG KONG—Rescuers have recovered one of the black boxes from the Boeing 737 that crashed into a mountainous rural area...
Global Air Travel Is Disrupted by Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Competing aviation sanctions and the narrowing of airspace available for commercial travel over Russia and Eastern Europe are adding strain...
Frontier to Buy Spirit Airlines in Cash-and-Stock Deal
Ultralow-cost airlines, designed around cutting costs and fares by offering a more basic flying experience, have upended the airline industry...
Delta Seeks to Put Unruly Passengers on ‘No-Fly’ List
Delta has been pushing for heightened reporting, investigation and prosecution of those who interfere with onboard safety. Photo: Michael Dwyer/Associated...
Southwest to Bring Alcohol Back on Flights, Citing Customer Demand
Southwest Airlines Co. LUV -1.92% is bringing back in-flight alcohol sales after holding off for months to tamp down on...
Southwest Turns Quarterly Profit, Says Worst of Omicron Is Over
The Dallas-based airline on Thursday posted a fourth-quarter profit of $68 million, up from a loss of $908 million a...
