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The Miami Boom

"Welcome to Miami, bienvenido a Miami," went the refrain of a popular song in the late 1990s. It might as well serve as Miami International Airport's anthem now. During the…
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Omicron Clouds Sun Country’s First-Quarter Profits

Sun Country usually has a strong first quarter, as it ferries passengers from its home base of Minneapolis to warm-weather vacation destinations in the winter. But the Omicron variant dented its profits this year, although bookings surged again in March. Despite that, the airline, unlike most of its peers, turned a profit.
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Podcast: Just What’s Happening in Newark?

Airlines are sparring over Newark Liberty International Airport, as United claims the FAA is allowing low-cost-carriers to go over the 79 flight operations per hour cap. But Spirit and JetBlue refute that claim and say United should reduce its own operations if it wants fewer delays. Who’s right?
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Lufthansa Warns of Summer Disruptions From Staffing Shortages

Lufthansa is buoyant on summer travel with vacationers expected to meet or exceed pre-pandemic levels. But there's a big wrinkle: staffing issues elsewhere in the airline industry could derail the return of travelers.