M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Skift • Gordon Smith

Allegiant to acquire Sun Country for $1.5B, creating a major U.S. leisure carrier

Allegiant will acquire Sun Country for $1.5 billion in a deal announced Sunday, creating one of the largest leisure-focused airlines in the United States. The merger brings together two carriers built on leisure and low-cost models, consolidating capacity and market presence across domestic leisure routes.

Also: avgeekery.com, travelcodex.com, View from the Wing, Seeking Alpha, The Points Guy and thebulkheadseat.com
2026-01-11T13:42:59.980817-08:00
M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
ir.suncountry.com

Allegiant and Sun Country to Merge, Creating Leading U.S. Leisure Airline

By ir.suncountry.com: Brings Together Airlines with Similar Flexible Capacity Models Serving 22 Million Annual Customers, Nearly 175 Cities, With More Than 650 Routes, and 195 Aircraft Complementary Route Networks, Diversified Fleet, and Third-Party Travel Business Expand Choice, and Service for Passengers, Allowing.

2026-01-11T13:42:35.858823-08:00
Honeywell   MRO   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
air-journal.fr • Thierry Blancmont

(FR) Airbus A350: pilots warn of recurring Honeywell weather radar malfunction

By air-journal.fr: Depuis plusieurs mois, un dysfonctionnement récurrent du radar météo Honeywell embarqué sur les Airbus A350 fait l'objet d'inquiétudes croissantes au sein des.

2026-01-11T02:08:34.796526-08:00
North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Wall Street Journal • Dean Seal

Avelo to End ICE Deportation Flights and Close Hubs Citing Revenue Shortfalls

By Wall Street Journal: Low-fare carrier Avelo Airlines said the flights didn’t deliver consistent revenue to offset costs.

Also: The Independent and the-independent.com
2026-01-10T07:14:35.481878-08:00
Middle East   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
The Independent • Jana Choukeir

Flydubai, Turkish Airlines, Ajet and Pegasus cancel Iran flights amid nationwide protests and internet blackout

By The Independent: Four airlines cancel flights to Iran as protests continue Iran authorities cut internet as buildings set on fire during mass protests in Tehran At least 17 flights between Dubai and Iran scheduled for Friday were cancelled due to ongoing unrest and a nationwide internet blackout in Iran.

Also: Aviation Source, Simple Flying, Daily Sabah, The Independent and 8 more
2026-01-09T08:30:31.656923-08:00