All articles by Howard Hardee
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NewsSpirit plans to operate 80 or fewer A320s by third quarter
Spirit Airlines has filed a plan of reorganisation in US bankruptcy court, detailing a vision for post-Chapter 11 operations that includes dramatically reduced fleet numbers and a more-flexible business model.
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NewsCape Air chief Linda Markham retires, succeeded by longtime CFO Mike Migliore
US regional carrier Cape Air has appointed chief financial officer Mike Migliore as president and chief executive, succeeding Linda Markham.
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NewsSpirit issues recall notices to hundreds of previously furloughed pilots
Spirit Airlines has issued recall notices to about 500 formerly furloughed pilots as the ULCC prepares to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late spring or early summer.
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NewsAbra Group assigns five A330-900neos to Gol for launch of widebody operations
Brazilian carrier Gol will operate widebody aircraft for the first time as parent company Abra Group assigns five Airbus A330-900neos to the historically all-Boeing 737 operator.
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NewsAir Canada begins fleet transfer with first retrofitted Boeing 737 Max 8 entering service for Rouge subsidiary
Montreal-based Air Canada has transferred its first retrofitted Boeing 737 Max 8 to leisure subsidiary Rouge, marking the start of a fleet reorganisation that will see 45 narrowbodies moved by year-end.
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NewsDelta shakes up C-suite as Peter Carter named successor to longtime president Glen Hauenstein
Delta Air Lines is executing a major C-suite reorganisation following the retirement of president Glen Hauenstein, with chief external affairs officer Peter Carter elevated to the president role and chief operating officer John Laughter departing after 30 years.
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NewsAmerican cleared to launch first US passenger service to Venezuela since 2019
American Airlines has secured US Department of Transportation approval to resume flights to Venezuela, with regional subsidiary Envoy Air set to operate daily service between Miami and both Caracas and Maracaibo using Embraer regional jets.
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NewsUnited deploys first 737 Max 8 to South Pacific hub
United Airlines plans to station 10 Boeing 737 Max 8s at its Guam hub, marking the beginning of a local fleet renewal programme that will replace the carrier’s older 737-800s.
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NewsDelta expands A321neo commitment with 34 new firm orders
Delta Air Lines has exercised options for more Airbus A321neos, bringing its firm orders to 97 aircraft as the US carrier continues pursuing a narrowbody fleet modernisation programme.
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NewsSpirit secures tentative creditor approval to exit bankruptcy as drastically diminished carrier
The agreement is a signal the beleaguered carrier is preparing to emerge from its second Chapter 11 process in the past 15 months.
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NewsAzul emerges from Chapter 11 with less debt and fleet obligations
Brazilian carrier Azul has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after nine months, having shed $3 billion in liabilities and secured financial backing from both American Airlines and United Airlines.
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Airline BusinessAllegiant expects full-year capacity decline partially due to 737 Max delivery delays
US leisure carrier Allegiant Air issued a conservative outlook for the first quarter and full year, pointing to a ”modest delay” of 737 Max 8 deliveries from Boeing and a shaky demand outlook.
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Airline BusinessLATAM reinforces dominant position with strong revenue, capacity growth
LATAM Airlines Group reported a 50% surge in net profit to $1.5 billion for 2025 as the Chilean company consolidated its position as Latin America’s dominant airline operator.
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NewsVenezuelan carrier Laser Airlines renews push to launch Miami routes with MD-80s
Venezuelan carrier Laser Airlines has filed an updated application for a US foreign air carrier permit, seeking to launch twice-daily passenger services between Caracas and Miami with its ageing McDonnell Douglas MD-80 fleet.
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NewsTrump threatens to ‘de-certify’ thousands of Canadian-manufactured aircraft over Gulfstream dispute
Canadian-made aircraft have drawn the ire of US President Donald Trump, who is threatening to “de-certify” Canadian aircraft and levy a 50% tariff on those sold in the USA – unless Canada issues certifications for US-manufactured Gulfstream jets.
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NewsAmerican signals plan to restore Venezuela flights as US officials move to lift commercial ban
American Airlines has positioned itself to be the first US airline to resume passenger service to Venezuela following the Trump administration’s directive to re-open the country’s airspace to commercial flights.
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Airline BusinessSouthwest not ‘copying’ rival US airlines with assigned seating and baggage fees: CEO Jordan
Southwest is rejecting suggestions that recent product changes have stripped away the carrier’s identity, insisting the moves reflect evolving customer preferences rather than mimicking competitors.
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NewsCEO Isom: American ‘best in business’ at operational recovery as flight cancellations continue
American has cancelled 480 flights – 16% of its daily schedule – days after a winter storm battered its Dallas-Fort Worth and Charlotte hubs, while competitors Delta and United have returned to normal operations.
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NewsDelta reaches agreement for 31 Airbus A330 and A350 widebody jets
Delta Air Lines has doubled down on its long-haul fleet commitment, hot on the heels of a recent deal for 30 Boeing 787s.
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Airline BusinessJetBlue continues streak of full-year losses amid turnaround plan
JetBlue Airways never expected to grow or be profitable in 2025, a year that saw the East Coast leisure carrier purposefully curb capacity as it enacted major strategic changes.