Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
Ultra-low-cost carriers are seeking to reopen talks with Washington lawmakers over a tax holiday for jet fuel as prices rise. The proposal would provide near-term cost relief for airlines operating on thin margins, but would require congressional action and could face broader policy and fiscal scrutiny.
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Ultra-low-cost carriers are seeking to reopen talks with Washington lawmakers over a tax holiday for jet fuel as prices rise. The proposal would provide near-term cost relief for airlines operating on thin margins, but would require congressional action and could face broader policy and fiscal scrutiny.
Australia’s major airlines support shutting Sydney Airport’s control tower overnight to redeploy air traffic controllers, as a persistent staffing shortfall disrupts flights and raises safety concerns. The proposal underscores the operational impact of air traffic management workforce constraints at a major international hub.
Korean Air has begun migrating bookings and transitioning flight numbers as it prepares to integrate Asiana Airlines. The operational changes mark a key step before the combined airline’s official launch, moving the consolidation from corporate planning into customer-facing systems and day-to-day operations.
The yen is trading at lows against the dollar not seen since the 1960s, prompting recent U.S. intervention to support the Japanese currency. The shift could have far-reaching implications for U.S. airlines benefiting from record travel demand to Japan and their Japan-related revenue prospects.
A security group warns aircraft operators of increased operational risks in the Gulf following attacks by Houthi forces in Saudi Arabia. The warning also points to potential fuel-price impacts, adding cost and security considerations for carriers operating in or near the region.
AirInsight data details how the 737 MAX is performing across US airline fleets, including the routes it serves, payload carried and fuel burn. The analysis arrives as Boeing MAX deliveries recover, offering operational benchmarks for fleet planning and deployment decisions.
Southwest Airlines CFO Tom Doxey said the carrier expects loyalty benefits from lounges it plans to open next year, as the airline seeks to attract more high-spend customers and strengthen the value of its customer proposition.
Etihad Airways has recovered A6-APB, the final Airbus A380 it parked during the COVID-19 pandemic, from long-term storage in Tarbes, southern France. Its return to Abu Dhabi restores the carrier’s superjumbo fleet to full strength and marks another step in the A380’s operational revival.
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