Panasonic Avionics has brought its X series product line to Hong Kong. The portable handsets and media players are standard features on many airliners. Says Neil James, director corporate sales and marketing: “We see the Asian market as a large market that is going to expand and it is vital that Panasonic is part of that explosive growth.”
Las Vegas-based ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air plans to acquire Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines for $1 billion in a cash and stock transaction, combining two leisure-focused operators.
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Denver-based Frontier Group has appointed James Dempsey as chief executive, promoting the former interim CEO amid continued upheaval in the US ultra-low-cost carrier sector.