Spirit Airlines Shuts South Florida Routes as It Files for Chapter 11 in 2025
Spirit’s Chapter 11 restructuring discontinues service to 12 cities starting the week of October 2, 2025, cancels the…
PSA Airlines to Relocate Dayton HQ to Charlotte, Triggering 157 Layoffs
PSA Airlines will move its headquarters from Dayton to Charlotte, affecting about 157 employees with phased layoffs from…
US Drops Biden Plan Requiring Airlines to Pay Passengers for Disrupted Flights
The DOT withdrew the proposed cash-compensation rule in August 2025, after industry pressure and an administration change. A…
Ground Collision at SFO Involves United 737s; FAA Leads Investigation
Two United 737s collided during pushback at SFO on September 2, 2025; no injuries. Flights 1871 and 796…
Qatar Airways to Operate All-Economy A321neo with 236 Seats Starting Oct 2025
Starting October 2025 Qatar Airways will deploy 236-seat, all-economy A321neos on select regional routes to increase low-fare capacity,…
Air France Rolls Out Free Starlink Wi-Fi Across Fleet, Starting Summer 2025
Air France began a summer 2025 rollout of Starlink Wi‑Fi, targeting about 200 aircraft and gate-to-gate coverage. Flying…
BOC Aviation to Lease Three Airbus Aircraft to JetSMART Airlines in 2027 Delivery
BOC Aviation will buy two A321neo and one A320neo and lease them to JetSMART, with 2027 deliveries and…
Southwest’s Fleet Upgrades: Retractable Barrier Protects Cockpit When Door Opens in Flight
Southwest started flying 737 MAX 8 jets with a retractable secondary barrier in Labor Day 2025, complying early…
Hawaiian Airlines Converts 5 Boeing 787-9 Orders to 787-10 for Greater Capacity
Under Alaska Air Group, Hawaiian converted five 787-9 orders to larger 787-10s to boost capacity on high-demand routes;…
Why American Airlines Is Stripping Seatback Screens from Narrowbody Fleets in 2025
In 2025 American will remove remaining seatback screens from legacy A319s and shift to a streaming portal for…
Spirit Airlines Files Second Chapter 11 in 10 Months: Is Survival Possible?
On August 29, 2025, Spirit Airlines filed Chapter 11 again to restructure after persistent losses and heavy debt.…
American Family Faces Deportation from Canada After 15 Years of Settlement
The Figg family in Quebec faces deportation on September 8, 2025, after an expired work visa. Tighter rules…
Gatwick’s US Flights Fall 32% as Edinburgh Surges Past for US Routes
Gatwick lost about 32% of its US capacity as carriers shift long‑haul flying to Heathrow; BA ends Gatwick–Las…
Qantas Unveils Double Status Credits or Double Points Promo for 2025 Travel
Register before booking (28 Aug–3 Sep 2025) to receive Double Status Credits or Double Points on eligible QF‑operated…