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Skift • Gordon Smith

Allegiant’s Greg Anderson: Sun Country merger momentum meets a tougher “value airline” cost-and-demand backdrop

As Allegiant’s merger with Sun Country advances, CEO Greg Anderson tells Skift that low-cost carriers are being squeezed by competitive value pricing. In parallel, Allegiant reported a return to fourth-quarter profitability—net income of $31.9 million—while full-year losses narrowed as revenue and operating performance improved.

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2026-04-30T04:11:09.605346-07:00
Africa   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Zanzibar plots new airline with direct int’l flights

By ch-aviation: Zanzibar wants to lessen its dependence on connecting flights for visitors who want to reach the tourist hotspot, and is in talks with an investor that is interested in helping launch a new airline, the labour and investment minister in the government of the Tanzanian archipelago, Shariff Ali Shariff, stated.

2026-04-30T04:10:11.563358-07:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

PIA retirees win $15.8mn gov't support

By ch-aviation: The Pakistani government has approved PKR4.4 billion rupees (USD15.8 million) for PIA - Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad International) retiree medical and pension bills, plus salary disbursements, as part of liability settlement funding for PIA HoldCo.

2026-04-30T02:59:12.688893-07:00
M&A   Air India  
aviationindia.net

Maharashtra govt close to acquiring Air India building in south Mumbai as finance dept transfers Rs 1,600cr

By aviationindia.net: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has moved closer to acquiring the iconic Air India building in south Mumbai after the Finance Department transferred Rs 1,600 crore to the Public Works Department, setting in motion the process to finalise the agreement with Air India Assets Holding Limited.A senior Public Works Department (PWD) official said the draft agreement would be sent for vetting to avoid any lacunae and is likely to be signed within the next two weeks.

2026-04-29T05:11:18.510759-07:00