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Like its largest U.S. competitors, Southwest will continue to allow one free checked bag to holders of its co-branded credit cards.

Bags will no longer fly free on Southwest AirlinesSouthwest is doing away with free checked bags, a move that will largely align its business model with competitors. Bag fees...

Norse Atlantic plans to fly 3.6% fewer U.S. seats this summer, having discontinued three routes but adding two.

Discount carriers pare transatlantic routes as network airlines expandFollowing an era of growth for leisure-focused transatlantic airlines, carriers like Norse Atlantic and Play are drawing down...

Southwest's transformation plan is aimed at achieving $4 billion in incremental revenue and an operating margin of 10% by 2027.

Is Southwest's planned ascent too slow for key investor?Recent personnel moves at Southwest suggest that activist investor Elliott Investment Management has already grown antsy with...

U.S. Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman spoke during a meeting at the U.S. Capitol on Feb 19.

U.S. Travel Association: Aviation upgrades are urgently neededOn the brink of a forecasted historic surge in visitors, the U.S. risks overwhelming its infrastructure, from air traffic...

World Energy expects to produce 30 million gallons of SAF this year at its refinery in Paramount, Calif.

Under Trump, the future is murky for sustainable aviation fuelProduction of domestic sustainable aviation fuel has grown rapidly in recent years. But early moves by the Trump administration...

The NTSB, in coordination with the U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage, recovering wreckage of an American Eagle regional jet in the Potomac River on Feb. 3.

Trump's comments about D.C. crash could put pressure on NTSBWhile an investigation was in its infancy, the president had speculated that diversity initiatives were to blame for the midair...

While CEO Bob Jordan said Southwest will continue to propagate a DEI culture, he also noted the reality of President Trump's rhetoric against DEI initiatives.

Southwest CEO addresses DEI issue during earnings callHow will Southwest Airlines change its approach to diversity, equity and inclusion with the Trump administration in power?

Breeze Airways said it compiled more than $200 million in revenue in the fourth quarter, driving an operating margin of over 4%.

Breeze Airways navigates headwinds, turns first quarterly profitIt's been a slow road to profitability for the low-cost carrier. CEO David Neeleman is confident that Breeze has turned a...

In the fourth quarter, United said premium revenue was up 10%, corporate revenue was up 7% and revenue from basic economy was up 20% year over year.

United says its plan came together in 2024During United Airlines' Q4 earnings call, CEO Scott Kirby said strategic changes made after the Covid-19 pandemic were...

A Hopper survey found that 76% of Americans plan to spend as much or more on travel this year than they did in 2024.

Higher airfares expected in the first half of 2025Compared with 2024, Hopper projects prices will be 19% higher in May and 12% higher in June.

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