Influential airline investor Bill Franke talks with Aviation Week about more M&A deals, testing new elements in the ULCC model and where he sees opportunities.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

The U.S. Congress has reached a deal to end the shutdown of DHS, which includes TSA, the agency responsible for most U.S. airport security screening.

South American airline group Abra says short-term bookings are holding up as the Iran war continues, but the window for longer-term sales remains unclear.