ATC   Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 737   Southwest Airlines  
Associated Press • Josh Funk

Southwest 737 near-miss over Nashville tied to ATC routing and go-around maneuver; aircraft came within 500 feet

Two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s nearly collided over Nashville International Airport (BNA) on April 18 after a go-around and an apparent air traffic controller instruction placed one aircraft into the other’s path. Pilots took emergency evasive action as the planes closed to about 500 feet, according to reports.

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2026-04-20T13:51:24.220894-07:00
PaxEx   Airports  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

American Airlines to Open New Admirals Club Lounge in Nashville

By Breitflyte: American Airlines has today announced plans to open a new, expanded Admirals Club lounge at Nashville International Airport’s new Concourse A. With construction scheduled to start in 2027, the new space will be inspired by the magic of ‘Music City.’.

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2026-04-20T16:22:28.955585-07:00
Middle East   North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Sri Taylor

Alaska Air Suspends 2026 Guidance as Fuel Prices Batter Industry

By Bloomberg: Alaska Air Group Inc. suspended its full-year profit guidance and forecast a deeper loss than Wall Street expects for the second quarter, as the US carrier grapples with rising fuel costs amid war in the Middle East.

2026-04-20T15:34:48.802075-07:00
M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Spirit Airlines  
Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille, Ryan Gould, Siddharth Philip

Spirit Floats Government Stake to Avoid Possible Liquidation

By Bloomberg: Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. has floated offering the US government an equity stake in the discount carrier to help stave off its potential liquidation, according to people familiar with the matter.

2026-04-20T12:02:51.873490-07:00
Routes   Europe   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
British Airways • British Airways

City lights and coastal charm: British Airways launches St. Louis and Guernsey

By British Airways: Two new British Airways routes took to the skies yesterday, as the first flights to St. Louis, Missouri in the US, and Guernsey in the Channel Islands departed from London.

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2026-04-20T05:14:47.868215-07:00