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.
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US Government Rejects Mexican Routes, Threatens Additional Cuts
The US Government will disallow operations of a dozen existing and soon-to-be-launched routes from Mexico and proposes termination of belly cargo services to/from Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in an escalation of the ongoing aviation battle between the two countries.
Delta/Aeromexico JV Termination Finalized by DOT
The US Department of Transportation finalized its order terminating the Delta Air Lines/Aeromexico joint cooperation agreement and antitrust immunity. The pair must wind down their immunized operations by the end of the year.
Avelo Bails on West Coast; Breeze Backfills a Bit
Avelo is closing its west coast operations by early December, while Breeze will replace some routes in March 2026.
Cabotage in Canada? Competition Bureau Recommends Increased Foreign Airline Ops
Can foreign investment help crack the Air Canada/WestJet duopoly in Canada? The country’s Competition Bureau believes cabotage and foreign ownership of airlines are part of a multi-pronged solution.
JetBlue Trims 5%+ of Flights, Plans Miami Exit
JetBlue is dropping more than 5% of its previously planned operations later this year, part of plans to cut costs.
United Boosts Pacific Service, Adds Connections via Hong Kong
United Airlines is bringing back its mini-hub at Hong Kong, with flights to Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City as part of a Pacific boost at the end of 2025.
In Search of Connections: JetBlue Adds JFK-Manchester, NH
JetBlue plans to grow in Manchester, NH, adding a JFK flight from 12 June 2025. Unlike many of the carrier’s routes, however, this one appears to have a different target: connections.
Southwest’s Funky New Super-Short Florida Routes
It is easy to look at the four new routes Southwest Airlines announced out of Orlando this week in disbelief. But there’s more to it than just a few sub-200 mile routes.
Alaska Airlines’ plan to juice revenues to the islands
Alaska Airlines is legally prohibited from cutting capacity on key routes between Hawai’i and the mainland, part of a deal to secure approval of the merger. But the carrier still has a plan to boost revenue in its islands operations.