Spirit's network planning VP John Kirby told Routes Americas 2021 that Miami International’s decision to lower costs, coupled with soaring leisure demand, prompted the ULCC's big expansion in South Florida.
Routes looks at the current state of the growing US-Mexico transborder market in the wake of the FAA’s decision to downgrade Mexico’s safety rating to Category 2.
As Indian carrier Vistara signals its intention to begin flying to the US, Taiwanese airline Starlux has made headway in its efforts to serve the North American country.
The former United Express affiliate hopes to return to the skies this spring, operating point-to-point routes between secondary US cities that have lost air service because of the pandemic.
Iceland’s decision to open its borders to vaccinated travelers is prompting the carrier to launch a new route to the country in May, as well as resuming two other services.
Two new short-haul routes will start from Zurich and three from Geneva this summer, but the airline does not expect demand to pick-up until the third quarter of the year.