airline merger

Delta leaders weighed the benefits, but talks ultimately did not advance.

The two carriers will continue to operate as separate entities in the near term.

Lawmakers cited the potential for higher fares and job losses in a letter to the carriers’ chief executives.

But the deal is still subject to customary closing conditions and approval by shareholders, who will vote early next month.

The carrier has identified three potential partners.

The two airlines expect the deal to close later this month.

JetBlue and United are reportedly negotiating a commercial alliance, though reports differ on how far this will progress.

Korean Air, South Korea’s flag carrier, is in the works to order 20 Airbus A350 jets from Airbus, according to a recent Bloomberg report.

Plans for a trial come as Spirit is facing a sharp drop in demand that is severely impacting its profits. The airline has halted pilot hiring.

Palm Beach, Fla.-based Southern Airways Express announced it is acquiring St. Louis, Mo.-based Air Choice One. This announcement also comes less than a month after major EAS carrier SkyWest requested to terminate 29 Essential Air Service cities around the country on March 10. While the deal hasn’t officially been approved by the DOT, the airline […]