All articles by Howard Hardee – Page 2
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NewsSouthwest latest US airline to predict financial hit from government shutdown
Southwest Airlines has reduced expectations for its fourth-quarter financial performance due to the US government shutdown, which suppressed air traffic at major airports for several days last month.
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NewsDelta and United take minority stakes in post-combination Republic Airways
Mesa and Republic completed their combination late last month, creating the second-largest feeder airline in the USA with a 310-strong fleet of Embraer regional jets.
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NewsSpirit to cut fleet in half under bankruptcy reorganisation plan
Spirit Airlines has committed to retaining up to 28 A320neos and A321neos, along with up to 78 older A320-family jets, upon emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
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NewsSpirit seeks lease rejections on additional 11 ‘cash drain’ A320-family jets
Spirit Airlines is shedding more metal with a plan to reject leases on an additional 11 Airbus A320-family jets.
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Airline BusinessNetwork redesign in full swing as Avianca focuses increasingly on long-haul legs
Avianca’s leadership team believes that its strategy of using aircraft on longer stage lengths is paying off, helping fuel an overall strong third-quarter for the Colombian carrier.
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AnalysisAvianca still working through software ‘downgrades’ on two dozen A320-family jets
Colombian carrier Avianca must perform software “downgrades” on roughly two dozen remaining Airbus A320-family aircraft as it works to fully resolve a vulnerability issue by 3 December.
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NewsJetBlue’s year-end outlook dims slightly on hurricane, shutdown and Airbus A320 disruptions
JetBlue Airways has modestly reduced expectations for its year-end operational performance in response to a trio of disruptions – Hurricane Melissa, the US federal government shutdown and the global grounding of Airbus A320-family jets.
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Airline BusinessLATAM chief Roberto Alvo focuses on fleet renewal as SAF remains elusive
LATAM’s chief executive believes that fleet renewal – and shoring up current-generation engine technologies – is the most viable path to boosting the efficiency of airline operations anytime soon.
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NewsRepublic Airways and Mesa Air Group combine into second-largest US regional airline
Regional airline operators Republic Airways and Mesa Air Group completed a business combination on 25 November that creates the second-largest feeder airline in the USA.
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NewsAir Canada to transfer 737 Max 8s to Rouge subsidiary
Air Canada plans to transfer all of its Boeing 737 Max 8 jets to leisure-focused subsidiary Air Canada Rouge, while Rouge-operated Airbus A320s and A321s will receive cabin upgrades and transition to Air Canada’s main fleet.
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NewsSunrise Airways suspends Port-au-Prince flights due to ongoing gang activity
Haiti’s Sunrise Airways has suspended all flights to and from Port-au-Prince, citing security concerns, as gang violence continues to disrupt aviation operations at the Caribbean nation’s capital.
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NewsLATAM navigates ongoing flight disruptions as pilots’ strike ends with deal
LATAM Airlines pilots have ended their strike with a new collective bargaining agreement, though some flight cancellations will continue through 24 November as the carrier restores normal operations.
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NewsNTSB identifies weather balloon as object that struck United 737 windshield
An object that struck the windshield of a United Airlines-operated Boeing 737 Max 8 cruising over Utah on 16 October has been identified by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as a high-altitude balloon used to collect atmospheric data.
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Airline BusinessCopa Airlines posts 19% net profit growth amid Latin American demand surge
CEO Pedro Heilbron has long maintained that Copa’s steady, measured growth in recent years does not make for the most exciting narrative – but it was more of the same during the July-September period.
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NewsLATAM evaluating 777X and A350-1000 for widebody replacements
LATAM Airlines is considering the eventual replacement of its Boeing 777-300ERs, acknowledging that the yet-to-be-certificated 777X family and the Airbus A350-1000 are of interest.
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NewsEmirates and Air Canada build toward potential cargo joint venture as passenger ties deepen
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates and Air Canada are building on a three-year-old partnership by extending their codeshare and reciprocal loyalty agreements through 2032.
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NewsUnited seeks FAA exemption for A321XLR ‘mini-suite’ doors
United Airlines has requested an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration that would allow it to install 20 business class “mini-suites” with privacy doors in the cabins of its incoming Airbus A321XLRs.
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NewsMesa shareholders approve Republic tie-up
Shareholders of Mesa Air Group have approved the company’s merger with fellow US regional airline company Republic Airways.
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Airline BusinessLATAM’s international and premium growth undeterred by US travel softness
It is no secret that demand for air travel to the USA has recently fallen off from Latin American countries, but LATAM Airlines Group is unfazed.
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Airline BusinessWeek 47 2025: Dubai air show begins as LATAM looks to keep rolling
With third-quarter earnings season mostly winding down, there is still one major global carrier yet to report in a week that also sees Dubai air show take place