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JetBlue to launch five year‑round nonstop routes from San Juan and expand Upstate NY network in spring 2026

JetBlue will significantly expand its network in spring 2026, launching five year‑round nonstop routes from San Juan (SJU) to Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Norfolk, Richmond and Buffalo. The carrier is also adding Buffalo–Fort Myers and Buffalo–San Juan services and Syracuse–Fort Lauderdale as part of an Upstate New York growth push.

2025-12-03T08:14:58.540845-08:00

Air Data News

airBaltic takes delivery of 51st Airbus A220-300, deepening its all‑A220 fleet

2025-12-03T02:20:00.308806-08:00

Wall Street Journal

Delta expects roughly $5B profit in 2025 despite $200M Q4 hit from U.S. government shutdown

2025-12-03T06:50:49.183943-08:00

Reuters

IndiGo hit by widespread delays and 150+ cancellations after new pilot rest and duty‑time rules

2025-12-03T02:18:05.916058-08:00

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Garuda Indonesia to finalise $1.4bn capital raise in late Q4 2025 Garuda Indonesia will finalise a $1.4 billion capital raise in late Q4 2025, the carrier said. The planned fundraising is scheduled to close before year-end and, if completed as announced, will provide a significant new capital injection for the airline ahead of 2026.

2025-12-03T17:04:22.042795-08:00

Garuda Indonesia to finalise $1.4bn capital raise in late Q4 2025

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FAA review stalls proposed public‑charter rule, offering temporary reprieve to JSX and SkyWest Charter The FAA has paused action on a proposed rule change affecting "public charter" operations, temporarily shielding per‑seat carriers such as JSX and SkyWest Charter from regulatory changes that threatened their business models. The review leaves operators in limbo while the agency reassesses the initiative.

2025-12-03T16:32:04.525166-08:00

FAA review stalls proposed public‑charter rule, offering temporary reprieve to JSX and SkyWest Charter

Skift

Alaska Airlines leans on Hawaiian merger to drive international expansion Since merging with Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines has accelerated international expansion, adding long‑haul routes and widening codeshares to grow its global footprint. Operational and commercial consolidation — including a single operating certificate and integration‑driven revenue gains — are enabling the carrier to stake a larger role in transpacific markets.

2025-12-03T14:04:33.414123-08:00

Alaska Airlines leans on Hawaiian merger to drive international expansion

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Spirit seeks to reject leases on 11 A320‑family jets (5 A320neo, 6 A320ceo) Spirit Airlines filed to reject leases on an additional 11 Airbus A320‑family jets, seeking premature termination of five A320neo and six A320ceo aircraft it calls a "cash drain." The move further trims the carrier's operating fleet as it pursues wider fleet reductions.

2025-12-03T13:12:42.641123-08:00

Spirit seeks to reject leases on 11 A320‑family jets (5 A320neo, 6 A320ceo)

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Southwest CFO defends network changes, says point‑to‑point model a 'huge differentiator' Southwest CFO Tom Doxey defended the airline's recent network changes, saying its extensive point‑to‑point route system remains a 'huge differentiator' versus competitors. He framed the model as central to Southwest's strategic positioning as the carrier adjusts markets and accelerates decision‑making.

2025-12-03T13:08:39.009503-08:00

Southwest CFO defends network changes, says point‑to‑point model a 'huge differentiator'

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JetBlue unveils first renderings of 8,000‑sq‑ft JFK lounge, previewed at Skift JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty showed the carrier’s first-ever airport lounge renderings at the Skift Aviation Forum, revealing an 8,000‑square‑foot JFK space with a Grand Central–inspired ceiling, residential design and a photo booth. The lounge is slated to open this month; Fort Lauderdale was flagged as a potential follow-up site.

2025-12-03T12:49:07.558731-08:00

JetBlue unveils first renderings of 8,000‑sq‑ft JFK lounge, previewed at Skift

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Caribbean Airlines to close Bridgetown (Barbados) base, relocate crews and aircraft in mid‑1Q2026 Caribbean Airlines plans to restructure its Bridgetown secondary hub and relocate all crews and aircraft currently based in Barbados to other locations in mid‑1Q2026, consolidating resources away from the Port of Spain‑centered network. The move will change crew basing and fleet positioning across the carrier's regional operations.

2025-12-03T12:15:20.297633-08:00

Caribbean Airlines to close Bridgetown (Barbados) base, relocate crews and aircraft in mid‑1Q2026

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Neeleman: U.S. market 'running out of space' for startup airlines; Spirit–Frontier merger could be needed Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman warned the U.S. airline market is "running out of space" for startup carriers, saying newcomers cannot match the Big Four. He added a merger — pointing to Spirit and Frontier — could provide the scale both carriers need to compete.

2025-12-03T11:24:39.831410-08:00

Neeleman: U.S. market 'running out of space' for startup airlines; Spirit–Frontier merger could be needed

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