Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Frontier CEO: Low‑Cost Airline Model ‘Alive and Well’ Despite Spirit Bankruptcy

Paddle Your Own Kanoo reports: The chief executive of Frontier Airlines has hit back at claims that the low-cost airline model in the United States is nearing its end, saying it was very much “alive and well” despite rival budget carrier Spirit Airlines entering bankruptcy for the second time in less than 12 months.

Also: Skift and CNBC
2025-09-17T08:35:37.383986-07:00

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Last Updated: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, 9:26 AM PDT

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Reuters • Allison Lampert

Global emissions deal a priority for airlines at UN aviation assembly

By Reuters: A global emissions deal is key for airlines ahead of a U.N. aviation gathering next week, despite skepticism that the industry can hit its own environmental targets, the head of trade body IATA told reporters on Wednesday.

Also: Reuters
2025-09-17T07:05:31.138214-07:00
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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

oneworld member airlines and Breakthrough Energy Ventures launch investment fund to accelerate SAF commercialization

By Breitflyte: American Airlines has today announced that the oneworld alliance, member airlines and Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) have launched a new investment fund to advance and commercialize sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

2025-09-17T07:57:42.003114-07:00
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Bloomberg • Julie Johnsson

President Trump's 747 Has Close Encounter With Spirit Airlines Jet Over New York Airspace

By Bloomberg: A Spirit Airlines Inc. passenger jet got a little too close for comfort with a Boeing Co. 747 jumbo ferrying US President Donald Trump to London on Tuesday as the aircraft traveled through New York’s famously congested skies.

Also: AeroTime, The Hill, Airline Geeks, Simple Flying, The Independent, NBC News, Seeking Alpha, CBS News, Times of India, Business Insider, CNN and 4 more
2025-09-17T04:25:59.912430-07:00