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JetBlue · United StatesPerhaps the biggest takeaway from Spirit Airlines' decision to ask US regulators to scrutinise the new "Blue Sky" partnership between JetBlue Airways and United Airlines is that the floundering ultra-low cost airline has nothing to lose by challenging the tie-up. Spirit uses familiar arguments in its opposition to the partnership, including higher fares, market concentration, and the interline agreement between JetBlue and United masquerading as…See the Story
Will the US DOT Give Credence to Spirit's Criticisms of JetBlue and United's Blue Sky?

DeltaOver the past year or so, Delta Air Lines has very nicely been growing its network of Delta One Lounges, which are exceptional, among the best you’ll find in the US. So far, we’ve seen lounges open in New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), and Boston (BOS). In this post, I want to take an updated look at what we can expect from the next lounge in the network to open, as that should be happening in the coming days. Delta One Lounge coming to Seattle …See the Story
Delta One Lounge Seattle (SEA) Opening Soon: What To Expect

Madrid, Spain · MadridFlash back about 15 years, and Iberia was a joke. It was busy flying a fleet of gas-guzzling four-engine widebodies along with some Airbus narrowbodies and a lot of turboprops from its Madrid and Barcelona hubs as ultra low cost carriers easily came and took share. The airline’s costs were high, and it was losing money. But now? Iberia is a rock star, and it has big plans over the next several years. In a recent investor day, Iberia showed just …Read Article
Iberia’s Remarkable Transformation Into a Profitable Growth Engine – Cranky Flier
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Former Silver Airways workers want answers, final paychecks after airline shuts down: 'Everybody's angry'
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Envoy Air Adds 33 New E175 Aircraft to Its Fleet
LA Protests: Glendale Terminates Detention Contract with ICE, DHS
Coverage: 21 sources