Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat

Allegiant and Sun Country to Merge as U.S. Low‑Cost Model Faces Pressure

Allegiant and Sun Country are merging as U.S. low‑cost carrier economics weaken, combining two leisure‑focused operators in a move that signals consolidation in the budget segment. The deal arrives amid signs of softer economy/Main Cabin demand flagged by legacy carriers, squeezing yields and margins.

Also: Simple Flying
2026-01-18T22:06:55.558309-08:00
North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Brian K Sullivan

Snow Slams New York Region, Snarling Air Travel With 100+ Cancellations

By Bloomberg: New York City and the Northeast will get a shallow blanket of snow from two slow moving waves of precipitation that have already lead to more than 100 flights being canceled at regional airports.

Also: Simple Flying
2026-01-18T23:29:45.163216-08:00
AI   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus  
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Bloomberg

Airbus Orders UBTech Humanoid Robots, Boosting Chinese Maker’s Shares and Manufacturing Outlook

By Bloomberg: UBTech Robotics Corp. shares jumped after the China-based humanoid maker received an order from Airbus SE, bolstering the outlook for use of its products in global manufacturing.

Also: South China Morning Post and interestingengineering.com
2026-01-18T23:30:16.181824-08:00