Tag: Cost
NEWS Apr 23, 2026 United Airlines Just Warned Summer Fares Could Rise 20% United Airlines CEO delivered one of the starkest and most direct warnings in the carrier's recent history, telling analysts and the travelling public that ticket prices for summer travel may need to rise by as much as 20% to cover a fuel bill that has more than doubled since the start of the Iran war. Read More →
NEWS Apr 16, 2026 Spirit Airlines Might Shut Down This Week. Here's What That Means for You. Spirit Airlines could cease operations as early as this week. The discount carrier has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy twice in 2025, and a sharp rise in jet fuel costs has undermined its reorganization plan at a critical moment. Read More →
NEWS Apr 16, 2026 KLM Cuts 160 European Flights as the Fuel Crisis Gripping Aviation Deepens Royal Dutch Airlines has moved swiftly to confront one of the most severe cost pressures in recent European aviation history, confirming on Thursday the cancellation of 160 flights to and from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport within the coming month. Read More →
ROUTES Apr 09, 2026 How Flybondi Is Using Wet-Leased Boeing 737s to Rebuild Argentina's Low-Cost Aviation Scene Argentina's ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Flybondi is on a mission of recovery and reinvention. Read More →
ROUTES Apr 07, 2026 Allegiant Air Shuts Down Two Crew Bases as the Airline Braces for a Major Merger Allegiant Air has confirmed it will permanently close crew bases at two U.S. airports: Bellingham International Airport (BLI) in Washington State and Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) in Georgia Read More →
ROUTES Apr 06, 2026 Delta Suspends Los Angeles to Anchorage Flights as Fuel Costs Surge Delta Air Lines is fundamentally reshaping its West Coast summer network as volatile energy markets force a retreat from high-mileage seasonal corridors. Read More →
NEWS Mar 16, 2026 Federal Regulators Just Fast Tracked the Low Cost Carrier Merger In a move that has stunned industry analysts and delighted shareholders, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) granted early clearance for Allegiant Travel Company’s proposed $1.5 billion acquisition of Sun Country Airlines. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Aug 09, 2025 Why Zipair Tokyo is so Cheap: A Look into Japan's Long-Haul Low-Cost Airline ZIPAIR Tokyo, established in 2018 as a subsidiary of Japan Airlines (JAL), operates as a low-cost carrier (LCC) specializing in long-haul international routes. The airline's business model focuses on providing affordable air travel by implementing cost-saving measures and offering optional services for additional fees. Read More →
NEWS Nov 15, 2024 South Africa’s Largest Low-Cost Airline, Flysafair, Faces Potential License Withdrawal Over Ownership Dispute FlySafair, the Johannesburg-based low-cost airline, is currently under review by the International Air Services Council (IASC), a body under the Ministry of Transport responsible for managing traffic rights within South Africa. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Sep 25, 2024 How Much Does It Cost To Become a Pilot? Article covering how much it costs to become a pilot. Also covered are differences in cost between Part 61 and Part 141 schools Read More →