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Air Canada Flight Attendants Strike Grounds Mainline and Rouge, Cancelling 700 Flights Daily

More than 10,000 Air Canada and Rouge cabin crew walked off the job demanding wage parity with smaller domestic carriers, forcing the carrier to suspend operations and cancel roughly 700 flights a day, stranding about 130,000 passengers during the summer peak.

2025-08-15T22:30:03.824610-07:00

AeroTime

Government orders arbitration to end Air Canada strike; cabin crew defy return-to-work order

2025-08-17T02:40:02.563243-07:00

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Chris Sununu named President and CEO of Airlines for America, succeeding Nick Calio on Sept. 9

2025-08-18T16:19:46.720836-07:00

Reuters

Air Canada Cancels Hundreds of Flights Ahead of Potential Flight Attendant Strike

2025-08-14T09:19:56.735841-07:00

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Reuters

Report: Air Canada flight attendants may reject tentative deal, risking renewed strikes and disruption A report says the tentative agreement that helped Air Canada restore some normalcy after a major cabin‑crew walkout may be rejected by the union, reopening the prospect of fresh strike action, mass cancellations and operational disruption during the peak travel period.

2025-08-23T05:42:29.648453-07:00

Report: Air Canada flight attendants may reject tentative deal, risking renewed strikes and disruption

New York Times

Southwest to require paid extra seat for passengers who 'encroach' on adjacent seat Southwest Airlines will require passengers who "encroach upon the neighboring seat" to purchase and potentially forfeit an additional ticket under a new enforcement policy. The change has immediate implications for plus-size travelers and could prompt complaints and regulatory scrutiny.

2025-08-22T12:32:11.096427-07:00

Southwest to require paid extra seat for passengers who 'encroach' on adjacent seat

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Spirit Airlines Flags 'Going‑Concern' in SEC Filing as Financial Strains Continue Spirit Airlines warned of 'going‑concern' doubts in an SEC filing, saying prolonged financial struggles could jeopardize its ability to continue operations. The disclosure underlines persistent pressure on the ultra‑low‑cost carrier's finances and has further dampened morale across the airline.

2025-08-21T03:50:27.155526-07:00

Spirit Airlines Flags 'Going‑Concern' in SEC Filing as Financial Strains Continue

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Latvia and Lufthansa each commit €14m to airBaltic as carrier prepares for IPO Latvia's government on 19 August approved a €14 million co-investment in state-owned airBaltic, to be injected concurrently and on identical terms with a matching €14m from strategic investor Lufthansa Group. The funding is intended to support growth and prepare the carrier for a potential IPO.

2025-08-21T01:00:59.743210-07:00

Latvia and Lufthansa each commit €14m to airBaltic as carrier prepares for IPO

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China Eastern to invest $696m to expand services and operations in Xi'an China Eastern Airlines will invest $696 million to expand services and operations in Xi'an, the carrier said. The funding will support enlargement of its local operational footprint and service capacity at the inland gateway, reinforcing Xi'an’s role in the airline’s network.

2025-08-20T17:14:22.516415-07:00

China Eastern to invest $696m to expand services and operations in Xi'an

FlightGlobal

PSA Airlines names Chris McCartney as first-ever COO PSA Airlines, a wholly owned American Airlines regional unit, has appointed Chris McCartney as its first-ever chief operating officer, effective 20 August. McCartney reports directly to CEO Dion Flannery and will oversee day-to-day operations as PSA pursues growth within American’s regional network.

2025-08-20T13:09:29.672413-07:00

PSA Airlines names Chris McCartney as first-ever COO

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India and China agree to restart direct commercial flights after five‑year suspension India and China have agreed to resume nonstop commercial flights for the first time in more than five years, reopening a long‑frozen air corridor and signalling a diplomatic thaw. The move restores direct passenger and cargo connectivity long suspended, enabling carriers to redeploy blocked capacity.

2025-08-20T09:49:54.901150-07:00

India and China agree to restart direct commercial flights after five‑year suspension

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Travel Industry Eyes Fed Signals at Jackson Hole The Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole retreat is the summer’s key forum for central bankers, and travel-sector companies are closely watching for policy signals that could affect consumer demand, financing costs and investment decisions across airlines, hotels and airports worldwide.

2025-08-19T12:07:31.010812-07:00

Travel Industry Eyes Fed Signals at Jackson Hole

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