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2 days ago | 
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The carrier will operate deportation flights from Phoenix/Mesa Gateway Airport. Despite a boycott of the airline that collected nearly 40,000 signatures, Avelo began deportation flights this week. The ultra-low-cost carrier – which began operations in 2021 – announced a new contract with the Department of Homeland Security last month.
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The airline plans to resume service in these markets. Delta is slated to bolster its network early next year with the addition of more routes. According to Cirium Diio schedule data, the airline will resume flights between New York-JFK and Grand Cayman, along with Detroit and Liberia, Costa Rica. These routes will begin in December and January, respectively. Service from New York to Grand Cayman will start on Dec. 3, operating once per week on Saturdays.
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3 days ago | 
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Roughly 15,000 pilots at American Airlines may be one step closer to new union representation. Currently, the group is represented by the Allied Pilots Association (APA), though a majority of members voted earlier this year to explore a merger with the larger Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). ALPA represents nearly 80,000 pilots at several major carriers, including Delta and United.
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JetBlue has unveiled a new special livery on one of its Airbus A320 aircraft, celebrating its nearly two-decade partnership with Dunkin’. The aircraft, named “Brewing Altitude,” features Dunkin’s signature pink and orange colors, adorned with playful doughnut and coffee motifs. The livery was revealed at a celebration in Boston, a city significant to both brands. The collaboration between JetBlue and Dunkin’ began in 2006, with JetBlue serving Dunkin’s Original Blend coffee on board.
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The U.K.’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released its final report on a “serious incident” involving a British Airways Boeing 777-200 aircraft that performed a rejected takeoff at London Gatwick Airport on June 28, 2024. Investigators determined the incident occurred when the first officer inadvertently began reducing the throttles at the V1 decision speed instead of removing his hand from them as required by procedure.
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6 days ago | 
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More airlines are cutting service to Mexico’s Tulum International Airport. Soon after its opening in December 2023, several airlines from the U.S., Canada, and Latin America flocked to the airport with an influx in capacity. But now, many are pulling back. After less than a year, American cut its service between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Tulum in February. United also planned to link Denver and the Mexican city starting on Dec. 19, 2024, but those plans were also scrapped.
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Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott announced Friday the introduction of legislation that would require airlines to provide passengers with status updates on delayed flights every 15 minutes until departure. The Frequent Logistics Information for Grounded and Held Travelers (FLIGHT) Act aims to enhance transparency for airline passengers experiencing delays, he said.
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In a historic moment for Alaska Airlines just ahead of Mother’s Day, Capt. Michelle Miles and her son, First Officer Jeff Miles, recently shared the flight deck, marking the airline’s first-ever mother-son pilot team. The duo operated a Boeing 737 flight last week from Seattle to Kahului, a city on the Hawaiian island of Maui, fulfilling a lifelong dream for Jeff and continuing a family legacy spanning three generations.
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Delta and Korean Air have announced plans to strengthen their partnerships with Canadian carrier WestJet through equity investments totaling 25%. The deal involves purchasing minority stakes from Onex Partners, a Canadian investment firm. Under the terms of the agreement, Delta will invest $330 million for a 15% stake in WestJet, while Korean Air will acquire a 10% share for $220 million.
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The airline isn’t ruling out M&A. Allegiant CEO Greg Anderson thinks further industry consolidation will be critical in the low-cost space “with the rising cost environment,” he said during the airline’s first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday. “I think consolidation or M&A … we’re all aligned that the industry needs less supply, particularly in the low-fare space,” Anderson stated. “Leisure fares have not kept up obviously with the rising cost environment.
