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Africa
China Air Travel Recovery Drives Global Demand to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
The return of China's domestic travelers helped drive the global air travel recovery a tick closer to pre-pandemic levels, new data from trade group IATA shows.October 4th, 2023 at 12:47 PM EDT
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North America
Breeze Founder and CEO David Neeleman
Breeze Airways founder and CEO, and perennial airline entrepreneur, David Neeleman sat down for a wide ranging conversation with Brian Sumers at the Skift Global Forum in New York last…October 1st, 2023 at 5:15 PM EDT
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North America
Airlines Prepare for U.S. Government Shutdown that Could Snarl Flights, Delay Upgrades
Airlines are bracing for the increasing likelihood that the U.S. government will shutdown at a minute past midnight Sunday morning.September 29th, 2023 at 2:47 PM EDT
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Latin America
Mexico’s Viva Aerobus Announces Major U.S. Expansion
Viva Aerobus, a low-cost airline in Mexico, has announced six new routes to the U.S. from Monterrey, its busiest airport. The move follows the long-anticipated U.S. government decision to upgrade…September 28th, 2023 at 12:32 PM EDT
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North America
Breeze Sees Softer Bookings as Airline Growth Outpaces Fall Travel Demand
U.S. airlines have scheduled too many flights this fall for the number of travelers, Breeze Airways founder and CEO David Neeleman said. This is pushing down airfares just as fuel…September 27th, 2023 at 4:23 PM EDT
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Asia-Pacific
Hawaiian Airlines Defends Tokyo Haneda Flight Rights as United Seeks to Expand
Hawaiian Airlines plans to resume all of its flights to Tokyo Haneda this winter that were suspended during the pandemic, CEO Peter Ingram said. The move comes as United Airlines…September 26th, 2023 at 4:40 PM EDT
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Asia-Pacific
U.S. Airlines Expect Further Easing of China Flight Limits this Winter
U.S. and Chinese airlines are eager to resume nonstop flights between the two countries following a diplomatic accord in August doubling the number allowed. They have proposed 63 weekly flights…September 25th, 2023 at 3:30 PM EDT
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Latin America
What Are Mexican Airlines to Do?
Mexico's airlines face two countervailing trends: the reopening of the U.S. to new growth countered by new restrictions at the country's busiest airport, Mexico City International. Edward Russell and Jay…September 22nd, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT
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North America
U.S. Government Shutdown Could Worsen Air Traffic Controller Shortage
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had bleak words for House members Wednesday on the impact of a potential federal government shutdown to the country's air transportation system.September 20th, 2023 at 4:06 PM EDT
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Latin America
Mexico’s Airlines Lifted by U.S. Upgrade but Face Quagmire in Mexico City
It's a tale of two outlooks in Mexico. On the one hand, the U.S. recently upgraded the country's safety rating, which means Mexico's airlines can resume growth to markets north…September 18th, 2023 at 11:41 AM EDT
