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Duffy: 'There's room for airline mergers' as DOT flags ATC staffing squeeze and rising fares

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CNBC’s Power Lunch there is "room for airline mergers" in the U.S., linking consolidation to industry strains including air-traffic-control staffing shortages and higher fares. He framed mergers within broader DOT concern over ATC workforce capacity and passenger impacts.

Also: Bloomberg
2026-04-07T12:19:53.078445-07:00
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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

AirAsia X appoints Tan Sri Jamaludin as independent non‑executive chairman, outlines strategy to tackle rising fuel costs

By Breitflyte: AirAsia X has announced the appointment of Tan Sri Jamaludin as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman. During the announcement, the Group also outlined their strategy for navigating rising fuel costs and growing uncertainty across markets.

Also: Airline Economics
2026-04-07T13:17:40.527859-07:00