Spirit Airlines airplanes sit parked at Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., April 23, 2026. Marco Bello | Reuters President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration gave a “final” bailout proposal for Spirit Airlines as the budget carrier could be forced to liquidate without a lifeline. Talks with bondholders…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 7: A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Tokyo on March 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Japan Airlines began testing humanoid robots for ground operations at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport…
JetBlue Airways is moving forward with its flight plans at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, its president said, regardless of whether the airport’s No. 1 carrier, Spirit Airlines, gets a government bailout. JetBlue, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Breeze Airways and others added flights last year at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which is Spirit’s home hub as well…
European airlines will fail if the price of jet fuel remains elevated over the summer, the CEO of budget airline Ryanair warned. Speaking to CNBC on Thursday, CEO Michael O’Leary said that his airline was protected because it had hedged 80% of its fuel but predicted “real failures” for other airlines if the price of…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby (L) and American Airlines CEO Robert Isom listen as U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to reporters outside the White House on October 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby confirmed on Monday that he approached American Airlines about a potential merger,…
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Boston on Sept. 1, 2024. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Spirit Airlines‘ future is hanging in the balance over the next week as President Donald Trump said the government could bail out the airline, and the struggling…
Spirit Airlines’ accessible cash to keep operating won’t last long and a government rescue package is on the table, a lawyer for the struggling budget carrier said at a hearing Thursday. President Donald Trump later Thursday at the White House told reporters: “We’re thinking about doing it, helping them out, meaning bailing them out, or…
Robert Isom, chief executive officer of American Airlines Group Inc., during a news conference at the US Department of Transportation in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said a potential merger with rival United Airlines would hurt consumers and would be…
The Trump administration is in advanced talks for a financing package for Spirit Airlines as the carrier is facing the risk of a liquidation, according to a person familiar with the matter. The iconic discounter Spirit has been challenged for years by rising costs, changing consumer tastes, an engine recall and a court-blocked plan to…
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg speaks at Boeing Field at an event announcing Alaska Airlines’ order for 105 737 MAX 10s and five 787-10 Dreamliner jets, in Seattle, Washington, U.S., January 7, 2026. Dan Catchpole | Reuters Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company expects to ramp up production of its best-selling 737 Max aircraft to…
