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Silver Airways, a Fort Lauderdale-based, Florida regional airline, is facing issues at its home airport. Broward County commissioners, the county that oversees the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport, announced in 2022 that the airline was delinquent on lease payments owed to the county since 2021.  While airlines operate into and out of airports, they do not own […]

On Wednesday night (April 12), South Florida was hit by a severe storm system that brought heavy rainfall, leading to the declaration of an emergency in the region. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) was forced to cancel flights as taxiways, aprons, runways, and main access roads became flooded. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), […]

EL AL is increasing its U.S. operations with seasonal service between Tel Aviv (TLV) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) starting September 13, 2023. This new service will initially run between September and October to cater to Jewish High Holidays. The airline will operate more than 40 flights a week to Israel and expand its offerings in […]

Alaska Airlines plans to grow its Seattle hub network by adding its 100th destination from the airport: Miami, Florida. The route marks the carrier’s farthest in the continental United States, entering its partner American Airlines’ hub after a 10-year absence, while maintaining its portfolio from its second South Floridian gateway, Fort Lauderdale. New Route From […]

On Thursday, Avelo Airlines announced its first escapade from its sole east coast base in New Haven, Connecticut, adding flights to four popular leisure destinations in Florida. Specifically, the Houston-based carrier intends to add flights to Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando and Tampa during the month of November, coinciding with the busy winter holiday rush. […]

Allegiant Airlines has announced that it is launching six new nonstop routes, including the airline’s debut at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport. The new routes are to warmer destinations to encourage summer and fall vacations. Newly-announced flights serve the west of the U.S. and Florida to reach more customers longing for a summer break. Allegiant is […]

Fort Lauderdale-based Spirit Airlines has announced that it will be adding its first destination in Kentucky, the Bluegrass State. Beginning May 27, the airline will launch four routes to Louisville, Kentucky. Spirit has been able to utilize the ongoing pandemic to focus on growth in new markets. Like many low-cost carriers, the lack of business […]

American Airlines late last week filed large changes to its network including the introduction of multiple new routes to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and a new route to Honolulu from Charlotte. Other moves involve entering markets against competitors in key cities. Charlotte to Hawaii On May 6, 2021, American Airlines will relaunch service to Honolulu from […]

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) approved at the request of SKY Airline to transport passengers, cargo and mail between Peru and Fort Lauderdale and Miami. According to ALNNEWS, The request was submitted by the airline on August 10, as part of the company’s internationalization plan that began in 2019. On that occasion, the […]

Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit announced it will be moving its headquarters to a 500,000 square foot complex in Fort Lauderdale, in a move that will improve efficiency and communications throughout the carrier’s departments and support its ongoing growth plans throughout the next decade. The new complex, which will be ready in 2023, will cost Spirit $250 […]