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American CEO: ‘It’s Never Been Harder to Operate an Airline’
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom believes the airline industry is facing some of its biggest challenges to date. During Skift’s Aviation Forum on Tuesday, the airline chief said, “It’s never been harder to operate an airline,” citing a plethora of…
American, JetBlue Alliance Appeal Fails
Boston, Massachusetts' 1st Circuit Court of Appeals upheld on Friday that a lower court correctly ruled in an antitrust verdict against a partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue. In 2020, the Northeast Alliance (NEA) – a seven-year joint venture between…
Avianca, Delta in Talks to Buy Aerolineas Argentinas
Argentina’s state-run airline may be getting a new owner. The beleaguered carrier hasn’t made a profit since 2008 and continues to be a hot-ticket item on President Javier Milei’s administrative chopping block. Aerolineas Argentinas was nationalized roughly 16 years ago…
European Officials Investigate Air Shipments of Incendiary Devices
Two incendiary devices bound for delivery by DHL from Europe to North America were discovered this summer, prompting Western officials to investigate their origin. A Wall Street Journal report broke the news on Monday that the devices caught fire at…
Boeing Strike Ends After 53 Days
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union members voted to approve a new contract with Boeing on Monday, putting an end to a lengthy strike in the Pacific Northwest. Over 26,000 members across IAM Districts 751 and W24…