Department of Transportation

USDOT cuts Mexican airlines’ routes, capability to carry belly cargo from MEX/NLU to US

The order will affect eight Mexican airlines' current or planned routes from Mexico City.

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines receive a single operating certificate

Alaska Airlines promised that once Hawaiian Airlines' designator code is gone from its booking system, customers will still be able to distinguish the airline's flights.

Canada

As Canada-US tensions boil, Canadian airlines are adding capacity south of the US

Canadian airlines are responding to consumers' desire to travel south of the United States.

British Airways

British Airways returns to Dallas-Fort Worth after 6-month hiatus

British Airways had suspended the route due to engine supply issues.

JetBlue

JetBlue remains optimistic about its future despite worsening losses

JetBlue said that it expects positive margin momentum in 2026.

Lufthansa Group

ITA Airways to return to LHR, Lufthansa to slash feeder network

ITA Airways last flew to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in March 2024.

Vilnius Airport

Lithuanian PM admits country has been lucky to avoid any balloon-related aircraft incidents

There had been at least six balloon-related airspace closures in the past three weeks alone.

Riyadh Air

Riyadh Air launches flights to LHR, to lease one Boeing 787-9 from AviLease

It remains unclear which of AviLease's 787-9s Riyadh Air will take delivery of.

American Airlines

American Airlines' Airbus A321XLRs valued at $74 million

The value was revealed as part of its prospectus to investors as American Airlines looks to raise $1.1 billion.

Delta Air Lines

Delta & Aeromexico ask court to keep their JV; say ‘highly likely’ they will win case

The DOT previously ordered Delta and Aeroméxico to dismantle their JV by January 1, 2026.

Department of Transportation

USDOT warns ATC academy could run out of money to pay its students in a week or two

Previously, the Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the NAS is 2,000 to 3,000 controllers short.

American Airlines

American Airlines plans to return to 500 daily departures from Chicago-O’Hare

There is a real battle brewing between American Airlines and United Airlines at ORD.

Alaska Airlines

IT-related ground stop forces Alaska Airlines to postpone Q3 earnings call

Alaska Airlines' positive Q3 2025 result was overshadowed by a ground stop following another IT outage.

Mesa Airlines

DOT approves Mesa Airlines and Republic Airways to operate under Mesa Air’s ownership

However, the DOT warned that this does not mean it approved their merger.

American Airlines

American Airlines finally finds its Raja successor, ex-Delta/Alaska/oneworld exec Nat Pieper

The airline had been looking for a new CCO since its attempted transformation in sales strategy.

Wizz Air

Wizz Air is negotiating about 100 Airbus delivery deferrals

At the end of June 2025, Wizz Air had 243 A321neo and 46 A231XLRs in its backlog.

American Airlines

American Airlines only Big 4 US airline to report a Q3 net loss

American Airlines was also the only airline with declining quarterly passenger revenues.

Southwest Airlines

Southwest’s Q3: higher yield helps offset lower passenger numbers

Southwest Airlines' revenue passenger numbers contracted by 2.6% YoY.

Spirit Airlines

Judge OKs Spirit Airlines’ culling of 67 leased aircraft

Spirit Airlines' initial plan was to reject 87 leases.

Vilnius Airport

‘Coordinated’ balloon attack halts traffic at Vilnius Airport

Vilnius Airport (VNO) continues to be affected by various objects flying within the proximity of the airport.

Airbus

Airbus opens its second A320 FAL in China, second new FAL in a month

Airbus began assembling aircraft in Tianjin, China, in 2008.

Finnair

Finnair to replace 1,700 A321 seat covers following potentially uncertified washing procedures

The airline informed passengers that it had to ground eight of its Airbus A321 aircraft on October 13.

Embraer

Embraer values its commercial aircraft backlog at $15.2 billion

The last time that Embraer had a backlog of around 500 aircraft was when it still held firm orders for the E175-E2.

Air France

Air France confirms entire fleet to have Starlink WiFi by the end of 2026

Currently, around 20% of Air France's aircraft have Starlink-enabled WiFi services.

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines to continue flying between Honolulu and Auckland

During the last winter season, Hawaiian Airlines' load factors on the route were, on average, around 76.4%.