Wall Street Journal
• Alison Sider
Southwest Airlines will launch its first airport lounges in late 2027, opening four initial locations and planning seven more over the following years. The network, being developed with Chase, marks the latest step in the carrier’s shift from a low-cost domestic model toward a broader full-service offering.
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Southwest Airlines will launch its first airport lounges in late 2027, opening four initial locations and planning seven more over the following years. The network, being developed with Chase, marks the latest step in the carrier’s shift from a low-cost domestic model toward a broader full-service offering.
The Federal Aviation Administration has extended its prohibition on U.S. flights to Haiti’s capital until March, citing persistent gang violence. The extension keeps scheduled U.S. air service suspended to Port-au-Prince and prolongs operational and connectivity challenges for airlines, passengers and humanitarian movements.
Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía has resumed limited domestic and international commercial operations nearly 10 weeks after twin earthquakes damaged facilities on June 24. The reopening relies on temporary modules, with the country’s principal air gateway still operating below full capacity.
American Airlines flight attendants say heightened Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity at airports is putting them in danger, including an allegation that an airline used its gate-announcement system to help arrange an arrest. The claims highlight growing tensions between federal enforcement operations, airline procedures and frontline crews.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has tentatively approved JetBlue Airways’ purchase of airport slots from Spirit Airlines, advancing a transaction that could reshape access to constrained airports while adding a regulatory dimension to the carriers’ broader competitive and strategic plans.
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The FAA is proposing unusual airspace restrictions around President Donald J. Trump International Airport, formerly Palm Beach International Airport, to address security concerns involving the nearby Mar-a-Lago residence. Only flights meeting unspecified “special safety and operational conditions” would be permitted to operate near the estate.
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The FAA said it is inclined to support JetBlue’s acquisition of 22 former Spirit Airlines slots at New York-LaGuardia, finding the proposed sale in the public interest because it would preserve low-fare competition at the constrained airport. The decision remains tentative.
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Kenya’s aviation workers have called off a two-day strike after reaching a return-to-work agreement with the government and aviation authorities. The industrial action disrupted operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and other major airports, causing flight cancellations, delays and long passenger queues.
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