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Mexico City finally got the new airport it's long needed on Monday. But most remain skeptical whether the new airfield will attract enough travelers to seriously relieve congestion at the capital's busy main airport.

A couple of decades ago, $100-per-barrel oil was a doomsday scenario for the airline industry. Today, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker is confident that the industry can make money with…

Some of the busiest airports in the U.S. took the pause offered by the pandemic to build new terminals and facilities. The work stands them in good stead to handle an anticipated surge in travel this summer.

Competition in Pakistani aviation is getting fierce, pressuring the profitability of every carrier.

The airline industry has been focused on the price of oil the last few weeks. It appears that a crisis has been averted, but there’s no guarantee of smooth sailing for the foreseeable future.

Fears that Russia could nationalize all of the foreign-owned jets within its borders appear overblown. The country's private airlines appear open to returning aircraft in something of a collective sigh of relief for Western leasing companies.

Few airlines have succeeded in the Caribbean market, but Dominican startup Arajet thinks it has a winning low-fare model that will stimulate demand in the region, and through connecting Central and North America through its hub in Santo Domingo.

There's much ado about oil in global markets. But U.S. airline executives are largely unconcerned with the price volatility in recent weeks, betting that strong summer travel demand will absorb higher fares.

Accepting that there is a pilot shortage in the U.S. is only the first step to fixing the problem. The next is producing more pilots but that, even with big names like Alaska and United working on it, will take several years.

High commodity prices actually help Brazilian airlines, like Gol. The country's economy is resource-dependent, which means rising oil and agricultural prices will drive up business travel around Brazil.