Porter Airlines will launch service from Montreal’s newly rebuilt Metropolitan Airport on 15 June, rapidly expanding to more than double its service in the metro area.
Airplanes and Airports
Southwest Cuts O’Hare, Dulles Service
Scratch two airports from the Southwest Airlines route map. The carrier will halt operations at Washington-Dulles and Chicago O’Hare from 4 June 2026.
PaxEx PR: Crystal Cabin Awards 2026 Finalists Announced
The Crystal Cabin Award 2026 highlights the innovation power of the cabin industry, with 24 finalists selected across eight categories.
Allegiant Buys Sun Country in $1.5 Billion Deal
Allegiant will buy Sun Country in a $1.5 billion deal, bringing further consolidation to the US aviation market. The deal will see Allegiant as the surviving brand, with Sun Country operations folding into the Allegiant business model.
American Shifts for Smoother Schedules at DFW
Short connections are often challenging for passengers. American Airlines aims to reduce that stress from April 2026 as it adjusts its DFW operations in a major way.
Boom Pivots to Power
Can selling power generation be Boom’s ticket to success? Or is it just more distraction from the technical and financial challenges of supersonic commercial flight?
Expansion, Inflight Internet Coming for beOnd
Premium leisure airline beOnd is ready to take off its training wheels, and add inflight internet as it pursues significant global expansion plans.
San Antonio Claps Back, Says Southwest Should Stop Worrying (and Pay Up)
Drama continues apace in San Antonio, where the airport and Southwest Airlines are locked in a legal battle over gate assignments and lease rates.
JetBlue Quietly Drops One-Way Pricing in More Markets
When it launched in 2000 one of JetBlue’s key differentiation points was one-way pricing for all trips. Those days, however, are long gone.
San Antonio Threatens Conversion of Southwest Gates to Common Use
San Antonio Airport is threatening to remove Southwest’s branding from the check-in lobby and gate areas, the latest escalation in a multi-year battle over fee structures and terminal assignment.