May is set to be one of the busiest months for transatlantic route launches, with airlines across North America and Europe opening a wave of new services.
JetBlue is not ruling out the possibility of government support, describing the current fuel environment as the most significant headwind the industry has faced since COVID.
Despite being rebuffed by American Airlines, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has opted to publicly make his case for a merger between the two carriers.
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom “looks forward to doing more with Alaska going forward” but is not confirming immediate changes to their existing relationship.
An analysis of major U.S. carriers' MRO spending combined with a robust global demand forecast and financial updates from a sample of the MRO providers highlights a sector shaped by aging aircraft, supply chain constraints and expanding fleets.
Flight Friday looks at the largest four U.S. operators by fleet size, and how their utilization in Q1 2026 compares to equivalent time periods in 2019 and 2025.
By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau, Lori Ranson, Adrian Schofield
Global airlines consider capacity cuts, increased ticket prices and fuel surcharges to manage the short-term spike and long-term uncertainty caused by the war.
As premium reconfigurations of CRJ200s proceed, SkyWest is evaluating the potential for more—beyond the initial 50 it will operate as United Express CRJ450s.
