Spirit Airlines’ unit costs and profitability continue to be negatively affected by significant reliability problems posed by Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofans.
The massive earthquake that struck 10 Turkish provinces and northern Syria has unleashed a flow of rescue personnel and equipment via the region's airlines.
Escalating pilot pay and attrition afflicting the U.S. regional sector meant SkyWest could not wait for airline approval before committing to pay increases.
Holiday tech failures and meltdowns, on top of other ongoing operational difficulties, will make this an interesting year for U.S. commercial transport.
