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Air Calédonie faces collapse amid continued blockades

Air Calédonie is facing potential collapse after sustained blockades have disrupted operations, stranding passengers and grounding services across New Caledonia. The island carrier's financial and operational viability is threatened as blockades limit movements and revenue, raising risks for regional connectivity and travel.

2026-03-17T14:54:18.895870-07:00

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American Airlines adds real‑time reasons for delays and cancellations to app and website

2026-03-16T13:02:19.617294-07:00

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US carriers report resilient demand as Iran-related crude tops $100; American warns of $400M fuel hit

2026-03-17T07:00:36.082474-07:00

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Swiss offers $19,000 voluntary severance to cabin and flight crew

2026-03-17T09:40:24.424504-07:00

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Air Calédonie faces collapse amid continued blockades Air Calédonie is facing potential collapse after sustained blockades have disrupted operations, stranding passengers and grounding services across New Caledonia. The island carrier's financial and operational viability is threatened as blockades limit movements and revenue, raising risks for regional connectivity and travel.

2026-03-17T14:54:18.895870-07:00

Air Calédonie faces collapse amid continued blockades

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Swiss offers $19,000 voluntary severance to cabin and flight crew Swiss is offering a $19,000 voluntary severance payout to cabin and flight crew as an incentive for staff to resign voluntarily. The offer applies to both cabin attendants and flight crew and represents a one-time cash measure by the airline to reduce staffing levels without compulsory redundancies.

2026-03-17T09:40:24.424504-07:00

Swiss offers $19,000 voluntary severance to cabin and flight crew

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Frontier to Launch and Resume Four U.S. Routes in May–June 2026, Expanding Service at Seven Airports Frontier Airlines will launch four new U.S. routes in May–June 2026, reinstating at least one previously suspended link (DFW–EWR) and adding coast‑to‑coast frequencies. The changes expand Frontier's nonstop footprint across seven airports including DFW, EWR, FLL, LAS, BNA, SNA and IAD.

2026-03-17T08:19:15.159611-07:00

Frontier to Launch and Resume Four U.S. Routes in May–June 2026, Expanding Service at Seven Airports

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Travel demand shifts away from UAE amid Middle East conflict — Europe, Asia and South America see gains Easter and spring holiday bookings are shifting away from the UAE amid the Middle East conflict, with travelers reallocating trips to Europe, parts of Asia and South America. The change is altering seasonal demand patterns and forcing carriers to rethink short‑term capacity and connections for the peak period.

2026-03-17T08:01:16.852465-07:00

Travel demand shifts away from UAE amid Middle East conflict — Europe, Asia and South America see gains

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Alaska Air Group unveils largest-ever spring-break operation — 12M+ seats, 25 new destinations Alaska Air Group will offer more than 12 million seats across March and April and add 25 new destinations, its largest-ever spring-break schedule. The combined Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian and Horizon network expands domestic and global frequencies for what the group says will be its busiest spring-break operation to date.

2026-03-17T07:58:26.270234-07:00

Alaska Air Group unveils largest-ever spring-break operation — 12M+ seats, 25 new destinations

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US carriers report resilient demand as Iran-related crude tops $100; American warns of $400M fuel hit U.S. carriers report robust passenger demand cushioning the hit from a jet‑fuel surge tied to US–Israel operations in Iran that pushed crude above $100/barrel. American estimates about $400 million in extra fuel costs, yet airlines including Delta and American have raised 2026 revenue forecasts as fares rise.

2026-03-17T07:00:36.082474-07:00

US carriers report resilient demand as Iran-related crude tops $100; American warns of $400M fuel hit

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Flight‑attendant union warns Trump's Iran war could doom Spirit and Frontier The largest U.S. flight attendant union warned that escalation into a U.S. war with Iran under the Trump administration could push already‑struggling ultra‑low‑cost carriers Spirit and Frontier toward collapse, threatening jobs, domestic connectivity and worsening fragile carrier finances.

2026-03-17T06:41:14.267965-07:00

Flight‑attendant union warns Trump's Iran war could doom Spirit and Frontier

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Inquiry urges leadership overhaul and new strategic plan at Congo Airways An official inquiry has recommended a leadership overhaul and the adoption of a new strategic plan at state-owned Congo Airways. The report urges immediate board-level action to address identified shortcomings and reset the carrier's governance and operational direction.

2026-03-17T06:28:53.177986-07:00

Inquiry urges leadership overhaul and new strategic plan at Congo Airways

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Air Calédonie faces collapse amid continued blockades

American Airlines adds real‑time reasons for delays and cancellations to app and website

US carriers report resilient demand as Iran-related crude tops $100; American warns of $400M fuel hit

Swiss offers $19,000 voluntary severance to cabin and flight crew

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