Airline News

About a decade ago, the airlines that became Avianca and Latam showed the world what transnational mergers could look like. And now enter Abra, a holding company that knits together Avianca, Gol, Viva, and Sky, in a sort-of merger that spans almost the entire continent.

JetBlue has commenced a hostile all-cash takeover bid for Spirit Airlines, according to reports, just days after the airline rejected an offer from it. JetBlue earlier offered $33 per share,…

An argument can be made that South America is a laboratory for airline industry innovation. This is due in part to more liberal ownership and control laws in the region…

What comes next for travel loyalty?As travel returns, brand loyalty and retaining trust with long-standing customers is more important than ever. With an increased focus on the customer experience and…

From the Financial Times this morning:

Tempers are flaring as airlines, unions, and even Congress point fingers at who’s to blame for the pilot shortage. Edward “Ned” Russell and Madhu Unnikrishnan discuss an innovative program at Southern Airways Express, as well as why Mesa CEO Jonathan Ornstein may have a point about foreign pilots flying into the U.S.

United Airlines and its pilots union, the Air Lines Pilot Association (ALPA), reached an agreement in principal on a new contract Friday. The deal is the first among the three…

Raising the retirement age for U.S. airline pilots is seen as a temporary fix for the shortage airlines face. Legislation is likely to face stiff pushback from unions.

Copa Airlines is confident that its tried-and-true business model will again prove successful in Latin America against a combined Avianca and Gol.

The 26-member Star Alliance airline group is planning to add its first non-airline member, CEO Jeffrey Goh said on May 12.