Airline Industry & Market Trends News

Reuters • David Shepardson

Spirit Airlines Alleges United–JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership Is Anti-Competitive

In a sharp rebuttal to United Airlines and JetBlue, Spirit Airlines labeled their proposed Blue Sky partnership an anti-competitive ploy aimed at squeezing out rivals and distracting regulators, echoing Senator Richard Blumenthal’s warnings that the deal could curtail competition and raise fares.

2025-07-11T07:46:48.233078-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Delta Restores Full-Year 2025 Guidance on Strong Q2 Results, Signals Leisure Demand Recovery

2025-07-10T04:11:05.828047-07:00

Reuters

Portugal Relaunches TAP Air Portugal Privatisation with 49.9% Stake Sale

2025-07-10T06:38:47.968367-07:00

airlinergs.com

Oman Air Joins oneworld as 15th Member, Wins Two APEX Awards

2025-06-30T00:53:52.554427-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends News Timeline

Reuters

❗️

Spirit Airlines Alleges United–JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership Is Anti-Competitive In a sharp rebuttal to United Airlines and JetBlue, Spirit Airlines labeled their proposed Blue Sky partnership an anti-competitive ploy aimed at squeezing out rivals and distracting regulators, echoing Senator Richard Blumenthal’s warnings that the deal could curtail competition and raise fares.

2025-07-11T07:46:48.233078-07:00

Spirit Airlines Alleges United–JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership Is Anti-Competitive

Airline Economics

Asia-Pacific Airlines Post $7.3 Billion Net Profit in 2024 on Traffic Surge Asia-Pacific carriers recorded a combined net profit of USD 7.3 billion in 2024, underpinned by a 19.9 percent jump in passenger demand driven by both business and leisure travel, alongside a 13.9 percent rise in international air cargo amid booming e-commerce and maritime disruptions.

2025-07-11T05:33:36.209270-07:00

Asia-Pacific Airlines Post $7.3 Billion Net Profit in 2024 on Traffic Surge

Breitflyte

❗️

Norwegian Group Q2 EBIT NOK 1.25 bn, declares first-ever dividend as revenue tops NOK 10.3 bn Norwegian Group posted a second-quarter operating revenue of NOK 10.28 billion ($1.02 billion), up from NOK 9.34 billion in Q2 2024, and an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 1.25 billion ($123.7 million). The airline declared its first-ever quarterly dividend and ended June with NOK 13.8 billion ($1.37 billion) in cash.

2025-07-11T04:13:32.878490-07:00

Norwegian Group Q2 EBIT NOK 1.25 bn, declares first-ever dividend as revenue tops NOK 10.3 bn

One Mile at a Time

Delta Air Lines Deploys AI for Dynamic Ticket Pricing, Raising Consumer Concerns Delta Air Lines has introduced AI-driven algorithms into its revenue management systems to dynamically adjust airfares. The carrier says the move will optimize pricing in real-time and boost profits, but consumer advocates warn automated fare models could erode transparency and exacerbate price discrimination across passenger segments.

2025-07-11T03:46:59.858363-07:00

Delta Air Lines Deploys AI for Dynamic Ticket Pricing, Raising Consumer Concerns

Associated Press

Delta Air Lines’ Strong Q2 Outlook Lifts Airline Peers Amid Mixed Global Markets Delta Air Lines kicked off Q2 earnings season with an upbeat forecast for the rest of 2025, sending its shares up 12% and lifting United 14.3% and Southwest 8%, even as Asian and European markets traded cautiously following Wall Street’s record highs.

2025-07-10T22:19:00.507137-07:00

Delta Air Lines’ Strong Q2 Outlook Lifts Airline Peers Amid Mixed Global Markets

CBS News

Southwest ground crews battle triple-digit heat to turn 200 daily flights in Phoenix Facing triple-digit summer heat, Southwest Airlines’ Phoenix ground crews are tasked with turning around some 200 flights daily. Teams juggle fueling, cleaning and baggage handling under intense time pressure and soaring temperatures to meet tight schedules and maintain reliability at one of the airline’s busiest hubs.

2025-07-10T22:07:00.470976-07:00

Southwest ground crews battle triple-digit heat to turn 200 daily flights in Phoenix

Australian Aviation

Perth Airport Handles 17.48 Million Passengers in 2024-25, Posts Record International and Domestic Growth Perth Airport recorded 17.48 million passengers in fiscal 2024-25, up 8.5% from 16.1 million a year earlier. International traffic surged 18.3% to 5.14 million travellers, while domestic volumes hit an all-time high, driven by expanding regional services.

2025-07-10T14:05:32.385555-07:00

Perth Airport Handles 17.48 Million Passengers in 2024-25, Posts Record International and Domestic Growth

Reuters

❗️

Portugal Relaunches TAP Air Portugal Privatisation with 49.9% Stake Sale Portugal has reactivated the long-delayed privatisation of TAP Air Portugal, putting up to 49.9% of the national carrier’s capital on the block, including a 5% tranche earmarked for employees, as strategic bidders like IAG, Lufthansa and Air France-KLM circle.

2025-07-10T06:38:47.968367-07:00

Portugal Relaunches TAP Air Portugal Privatisation with 49.9% Stake Sale

Create a free account to see more recent Airline Industry & Market Trends stories.