Tag: #airlines

DOJ Clears Allegiant’s $1.5 Billion Sun Country Deal, Paving Way for Budget-Airline Shakeup

Justice Department ends antitrust waiting period for Allegiant’s Sun Country buyout, setting up a 2026 close and closer scrutiny from DOT.

#airlines, #mergers, #antitrust, #doj, #lowcostcarriers

Frontier Taps Insider James Dempsey as CEO as Ultra-Low-Cost Rivals Pull Back

Frontier names longtime finance chief James “Jimmy” Dempsey CEO, betting on cost discipline as ULCC rivals retrench and earnings outlook improves.

#airlines, #frontier, #ulcc, #executives, #earnings

Air Canada Flight Attendants' Strike Grounds Flights, Impacting Thousands

Air Canada's flight attendants strike, suspending 700 flights daily, as union demands higher wages amidst legal battles.

#aircanada, #laborstrike, #canadianunion, #airlines

Southwest Airlines Ends 'Bags Fly Free' and Introduces Assigned Seating

Southwest Airlines alters policies: ends 'Bags Fly Free', adopts assigned seating, amid financial pressures.

#southwestairlines, #aviation, #baggagefees, #travel, #airlines