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Major US Airlines Challenge the Biden Administration's Fee Disclosure Rule
Major airlines, along with an industry trade association, have taken legal action against a recent regulation from the (DOT) U.S. Department of Transportation mandating earlier disclosure of additional charges during flight bookings. Airlines for Ame...
Why Did Spirit Airlines' CEO Label the Airline Industry a "Rigged Game"?
Spirit Airlines' CEO, Ted Christie III, expressed frustration with the airline industry's consolidation and government intervention, particularly due to the failed merger with JetBlue. Christie referred to the industry as a "rigged game," where small...
US Airlines Now Required to Issue Automatic Refunds for Cancellations
US Airlines Now Required to Issue Automatic Refunds for CancellationsIn a significant win for air travelers, the Joe Bidden administration implemented new regulations requiring airlines to issue refunds for canceled flights automatically. T...
Robin Hayes Former JetBlue CEO will now lead Airbus North America
The North America division of Airbus will be led by former JetBlue Airways CEORobin Hayes, the aircraft manufacturer announced on Monday.After a federal judge blocked the airline's proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines in February due to an antitru...
A New Class of Seating to be Introduced at United Airlines
United Airlines is introducing a new Business Class upgrade option called Premium Economy.The new offering, which will be called the Premium Economy, will be developed within the existing Premium Economy class and will provide United customers with a...
JetBlue Called Off 3.8 billion Merger with Spirit Airlines
The July 2022 merger agreement between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines was announced as terminated.JetBlue and Spirit agreed that terminating the combination is in their best interests due to the unlikely completion of essential closing conditions, such ...