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American Airlines appeals the court decision to break up Northeast Alliance

American Airlines appeals the court decision to break up Northeast AllianceJetBlue already agreed to dissolve the alliance, but a victory could preserve the right of American and other airlines to enter...

A merger would be a lifeline for Hawaiian Airlines, which has continued to bleed money in the post-Covid era due to factors largely beyond its control.

Hawaiian-Alaska: Airlines will benefit, but can they get the OK to combine?One investment analyst is bullish, giving the deal an 80% chance for approval. Meanwhile, an antitrust expert raises concerns.

Justice Department lawyer Edward Duffy said if JetBlue absorbs Spirit, it would cut the ultralow-cost carrier share of the market by half, raising fares 30%.

Closing arguments made in JetBlue-Spirit antitrust trialJetBlue lawyer Ryan Shores said JetBlue needs Spirit to be a "viable challenger" to the four airlines that control most of the...

U.S. vows to tackle visa waits amid soaring demand

U.S. vows to tackle visa waits amid soaring demandNear-record demand is good news for U.S. tourism, but wait times of more than 500 days for a visa interview still persist in...

FAA addresses shortage of air traffic controllers with faster job pathway

FAA addresses shortage of air traffic controllers with faster job pathwayThe FAA aims to ease a 2,500-person shortfall of air traffic controllers, approximately 20% below its staffing target.

Plane arriving at Schiphol Airport

Plan to limit flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is put on holdThe decision to cut the number of flights into Schiphol Airport, including all JetBlue flights, was to go into effect next...

A plane coming in for a landing at Schiphol Airport.

The DOT might have very little say about Amsterdam flight cutsEven if a Netherlands government plan to reduce flying at Schiphol Airport violates an Open Skies deal, taking retaliatory...

Michael Whitaker confirmed as FAA administrator

Michael Whitaker confirmed as FAA administratorThe confirmation means that a Senate-approved administrator will run the FAA for the first time since Steven Dickson stepped...

Travelers at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport.

EU plans to require travel authorization in mid-2025Visitors to Schengen Area countries will be required to fill out a form ahead of travel. It will cost around $8 and be valid...

U.S. State Department issues blanket travel advisory

U.S. State Department issues blanket travel advisoryA global advisory was issued for all international travel for U.S. citizens, encouraging them to take caution.

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