1+ hour, 33+ min ago   (145+ words) insideflyer.com Delta ended its final DC-9 passenger flight from Minneapolis to Atlanta in 2014. That marked the end of the last US hub where the aging jet still made economic sense. The aircraft had flown nearly 50 years in scheduled US service....

11+ hour, 45+ min ago   (166+ words) Delta Air Lines will discontinue four U.S. domestic routes starting this autumn. The airline also added service to a California airport. Meanwhile, Breeze Airways retired its last Embraer jet, becoming an all-Airbus A220 carrier. Sep 13 · 1:43 AM · 1 min Delta’s route adjustments include dropping…...

16+ hour, 32+ min ago   (140+ words) insideflyer.com Southwest Airlines has dropped 17 routes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport since March 2025, shifting most to Nashville. Passenger volume fell to 4.8 million in 2025 from over 7.7 million in 2024. Load factors below 80% drove the reduction. Sep 12 · 9:00 PM · 1 min Since early 2025, Southwest…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (161+ words) Allegiant Air will discontinue 41 Florida-based routes starting September 2026, per its latest schedule. Cuts affect 12 airports including VPS, FLL, SFB, and JAX. Most removed flights had low passenger loads, with some below 50% occupancy. Sep 10 · 9:00 PM · 1 min The reductions include 15 routes from…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (175+ words) Doug Parker, ex-CEO of American Airlines, recalled how carriers united to secure federal aid after 9/11. He credits that cooperation for later pandemic bailouts. Critics note his narrative omits factual discrepancies and downplays worker impacts. Sep 10 · 8:34 PM · 1 min Parker described post…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (176+ words) Qatar Airways will operate 186+ weekly flights across five continents starting October 2026. New or expanded routes include Zanzibar, Johannesburg, Montreal, Phuket, and London Heathrow. The airline resumes suspended services and partners with carriers like Virgin Australia and British Airways. Sep 10 · 6:51 PM…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (169+ words) Frontier Airlines will begin nonstop service to Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena in December. These routes previously operated by Spirit Airlines fill a gap left after its collapse. Flights vary from daily to weekly, starting between Dec. 10 and 19. Sep 10 · 4:36 PM · 1 min…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (153+ words) insideflyer.com United CEO aims to end flight attendant apologies United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby seeks to eliminate the need for flight attendants to apologize by improving core operations. He links staff pride to reliable tech, modern cabins, and on-time…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (176+ words) South Korean carrier t’way officially became Trinity Airlines on September 10, 2026. First flights operated under the new name and livery, with updated uniforms and digital platforms. Existing tickets remain valid; no changes to flight codes or schedules. Sep 10 · 2:26 PM · 1 min The…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (150+ words) Airlines are retaining 20-year-old jets instead of buying new ones due to global aircraft shortages. This strategy saves millions but strains maintenance systems. The trend reflects broader supply chain pressures reshaping fleet planning. Sep 10 · 1:00 PM · 1 min With delivery delays for…...