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EasyJet is ready for a slew of eager-to-travel vacationers hitting the beaches of Europe this summer. But even as the budget airline plans to recover to pre-pandemic capacity levels, it continues to rack up losses.

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, April 12, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

U.S. airlines planned ambitious summer schedules to accommodate what they expect will be torrid travel demand. But airlines' hopes after two years of a pandemic are running into the reality of a tight labor market, with JetBlue and Alaska Airlines the latest to trim summer schedules due to staffing concerns.

JetBlue’s surprise bid for Spirit could derail Frontier’s deal with the discounter. Losing a tie-up with Spirt may sound like bad news for Frontier, but here's why it will still be a win.

European airlines and authorities are eager to tap rail links to replace short flights on the continent. But a recent air-rail connection in Paris showed the limits of the partnerships that take a lot more than will power to make work and, more importantly, woo travelers.

Well, that was a surprise. JetBlue, seemingly out of nowhere, announced a bid for Spirit. JetBlue's offer of $3.6 billion is $700 million more than what Frontier offered and could…

Association of Flight Attendants leader Sara Nelson is the latest to endorse a national unruly flyer list, backing new legislation on Capitol Hill. The move would consolidate individual airline lists that only force disruptive travelers to fly another carrier.

After years of hype, Air France-KLM finally plans to take stronger measures to prompt corporate travel agencies to adopt next-generation methods of processing bookings. Yet its serial delays underscore how hard it is to make industry changes.

Good morning from Skift. It's Friday, April 8, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

U.S. airlines are gearing up for a hot summer, adding flights ahead of strong anticipated demand. But hectic flying schedules, along with contract issues, have led some pilots to airport protests.