Airlines
Despite rising fuel costs, Alaska Airlines is pushing ahead with its plan to attract more premium passengers as it celebrated the launch of its newest route atop a London skyscraper on Thursday evening.The Seattle-to-London service is part of a rapid European expansion, following last month’s launch of Alaska’s first-ever transatlantic…
Surging jet fuel prices could mean some airlines going out of business, according to the chief financial officer of Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline. Loading audio narration… “I think we will see some of the weaker carriers who were already struggling before the war possibly go to the wall in the…
There are approximately 8,000 “end-of-life retired aircraft” sitting in deserts, jungles, and storage yards across the globe. Another 11,000 planes are expected to join them over the next 10 years.These “graveyards” started filling up during the COVID-19 pandemic when airlines had to make drastic cost-cutting changes, including furloughing pilots, cutting…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jessica Stanton. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… On Saturday morning at 2:28 a.m., I had an email from Spirit Airlines informing me that my flight back to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, had been canceled.I had…
United Airlines is offering price-capped tickets to Spirit customers who have had their flights canceled following Saturday’s announcement that the budget airline has shut down. Loading audio narration… “If you had a ticket booked on Spirit and your flight was canceled, for the next two weeks you can visit united.com/specialfares…
President Donald Trump signaled openness to the government having a stake in Spirit Airlines, and people have thoughts. Loading audio narration… Speaking to CNBC on Monday, Trump said, “Maybe the federal government should help that one out,” adding that he had raised the idea to his team.The struggling budget carrier…
It’s been a tumultuous year for air travel, from global oil markets pushing up jet-fuel prices to the partial government shutdown leading to hourslong lines at airports. Loading audio narration… With so much stress surrounding air travel, travelers may want to know just who to rely on when it comes…
If Spirit Airlines goes out of business, your tickets with the carrier would become worthless. Loading audio narration… That’s the risk hanging over the ultra-low-cost carrier as it searches for a buyer but has yet to secure a deal. The airline has struggled for years to turn a profit amid…
