European regulators made clear this week that airlines are expected to honor EU261 and other passenger rights rules, even if fuel prices spike as a result of the US and Israeli war with Iran.
Airplanes and Airports
AirAsia Goes Big–and Wants Bigger–with Airbus A220 Order
The top-line numbers are impressive: 150 A220s to be delivered to AirAsia in the years ahead. Behind the headlines, however, are a few very interesting stories, as is often the case when Tony Fernandes is involved.
Spirit Airlines Halts Operations
Spirit Airlines, facing an unprecedented spike in fuel prices against the backdrop of two bankruptcy filings in less than 12 months, halted operations early Saturday morning.
Sip and Ship Launches with Southwest at Santa Rosa
Southwest Airlines is bringing back a complimentary checked bag, so long as you’re flying out of Santa Rosa and it is filled with wine.
Porter Airlines Sets Montreal Expansion Schedule
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.
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?