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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.

2026-04-30T04:11:09.605346-07:00

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Spirit Airlines’ $500M US government-backed bailout talks stall as cash runs out

2026-04-29T18:31:27.320640-07:00

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Pakistan approves PKR 4.4bn (~$15.8m) for PIA retiree medical, pension and salary settlements

2026-04-30T02:59:12.688893-07:00

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Rolls-Royce and easyJet complete 100% hydrogen ground test of modified Pearl 15 at full takeoff power

2026-04-29T10:56:05.746494-07:00

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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.

2026-04-30T04:11:09.605346-07:00

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

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Pakistan approves PKR 4.4bn (~$15.8m) for PIA retiree medical, pension and salary settlements Pakistan’s government has approved PKR 4.4 billion (~$15.8 million) to fund Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) retiree medical and pension bills, along with salary disbursements, as part of liability-settlement support for PIA HoldCo.

2026-04-30T02:59:12.688893-07:00

Pakistan approves PKR 4.4bn (~$15.8m) for PIA retiree medical, pension and salary settlements

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Spirit Airlines’ $500M US government-backed bailout talks stall as cash runs out Spirit Airlines’ rescue negotiations with the US government have stalled, leaving the carrier with only days of cash remaining, according to CBS News. Creditors are resisting a proposed $500 million government-backed bailout as the company weighs its options to avoid collapse.

2026-04-29T18:31:27.320640-07:00

Spirit Airlines’ $500M US government-backed bailout talks stall as cash runs out

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FedEx to restart grounded MD-11F freighters as US grounding order lifts in May 2026 FedEx expects its McDonnell Douglas MD-11F fleet to return to active service in May, after the US regulator lifts the grounding affecting the MD-11F and similar types. The decision follows the Nov. 4, 2025 UPS Airlines fatal MD-11F crash near Louisville, which killed all three crewmembers and multiple people on the ground.

2026-04-29T14:26:03.054248-07:00

FedEx to restart grounded MD-11F freighters as US grounding order lifts in May 2026

Aviation Week

Fiji Airways to suspend Nadi–Dallas/Fort Worth from Sept. 7, 2026, citing rising jet-fuel costs and weak demand Fiji Airways will drop its direct Nadi–Dallas/Fort Worth service effective Sept. 7, 2026, retreating on one of its longest-haul routes. The carrier said surging jet-fuel prices and shifting demand economics—after less than two years of operation—make the schedule unsustainable, while other U.S. destinations remain served.

2026-04-29T12:06:13.056461-07:00

Fiji Airways to suspend Nadi–Dallas/Fort Worth from Sept. 7, 2026, citing rising jet-fuel costs and weak demand

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Rolls-Royce and easyJet complete 100% hydrogen ground test of modified Pearl 15 at full takeoff power Rolls-Royce and easyJet have completed a major hydrogen fuel milestone, running a modified Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 aircraft engine on 100% hydrogen at full takeoff power during a ground test at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The result advances research into lower-emission aviation fuel pathways.

2026-04-29T10:56:05.746494-07:00

Rolls-Royce and easyJet complete 100% hydrogen ground test of modified Pearl 15 at full takeoff power

AINonline

Africa–Asia air corridor accelerates; business aviation routes up as markets expand in 2025 The Africa–Asia corridor is the fastest-growing aviation lane, with traffic up 42% in 2025, according to the cluster summary. Separately, multi-location “living” drove incremental business aviation route growth during 2025, signaling demand pockets beyond traditional leisure and scheduled markets.

2026-04-28T10:06:59.869293-07:00

Africa–Asia air corridor accelerates; business aviation routes up as markets expand in 2025

CNBC

JetBlue, United and Frontier step up service to Fort Lauderdale despite Spirit’s second bankruptcy filing JetBlue is pressing ahead on Fort Lauderdale operations even as Spirit Airlines faces a second bankruptcy filing in less than a year, with other carriers including United and Frontier adding service to airports served by Spirit. The moves underscore how Spirit’s distress is already reshaping U.S. low-cost capacity and network planning.

2026-04-28T09:34:33.601508-07:00

JetBlue, United and Frontier step up service to Fort Lauderdale despite Spirit’s second bankruptcy filing

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

Spirit Airlines’ $500M US government-backed bailout talks stall as cash runs out

Pakistan approves PKR 4.4bn (~$15.8m) for PIA retiree medical, pension and salary settlements

Rolls-Royce and easyJet complete 100% hydrogen ground test of modified Pearl 15 at full takeoff power

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