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Former leader Barry Biffle stepped down late last year with little advance notice.

Hawaiian Airlines CEO Joe Sprague will retire later this year and be succeeded by Diana Birkett Rakow, currently the senior vice president of public affairs and sustainability at Alaska Airlines.

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan shared that he was brought to tears as he grappled with the decision to lay off around 1,750 employees earlier this year.

Increasingly, industry leaders said they are concentrating on things they can control, like cost structures, operational reliability, and network performance.

Reports from major United States airlines provide data showing the compensation of their CEOs in relation to that of their employees.

Although Bricker says he isn’t actively placing bids, he noted that “we’re gonna be ready to take advantage of any opportunities that are out there.”

Last year, the carrier reported a net loss of roughly $1.2 billion. This loss was significantly higher than the $448 million reported in 2023. 

Spirit has appointed Dave Davis as its new president and chief executive officer, effective April 21, the airline announced on Thursday.

Spirit announced on Monday that several top executives, including long-time CEO Ted Christie, are departing the airline.

Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford is reportedly the top candidate to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, according to a report.