PaxEx.Aero
• Seth Miller
Southwest Airlines will cease operations at Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Washington Dulles (IAD) effective 4 June 2026, exiting two major U.S. gateways. The pullback removes Southwest's services from both airports ahead of summer scheduling, with implications for local capacity, gate allocation and competitive dynamics.
Airline Economics
• Calum Wilson
By Airline Economics: Korean Air has said it plans to acquire the remaining 80% stake in Korean Air C&D Service from Hahn & Company. The transaction was approved by the airline's board today (March 12).
Skift
• Sarah Kopit, Seth Borko
By Skift: In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko unpack what higher fuel prices mean for airline economics.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: KLM has evacuated a Boeing 787 Dreamliner stranded in Dubai for 12 days due to escalating security concerns in the region.
ch-aviation
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Dan Air at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: American Airlines faces mounting labor unrest as flight attendants unite against CEO Robert Isom, citing poor performance and operational failures.
aeroroutes.com
By aeroroutes.com: Published at 1300PDT / 2000GMT 12MAR26 Lufthansa Group carriers have gradually scheduled extra long-haul flights in March 2026. As of 12MAR26, planned extra flights include the following.
AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
By AeroTime: Air Astana has posted its 2025 results, showing strong revenue growth partly offset by engine disruption and exchange rates.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
