Trade war and leery travelers have airlines trimming flights and withdrawing financial guidance

Major U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as sentiment about the national and global economies sours. American Airlines pulled its financial guidance for 2025 on Thursday, joining rivals Southwest and Delta in declaring the economic outlook too uncertain to provide full-year forecasts. All three airlines cited weakening sales among economy class leisure travelers. “We came off a strong… (www.msn.com) More...

Air India in talks with Boeing to take 10 planes snubbed by Chinese airlines, sources say

Air India is in talks with U.S. planemaker Boeing to acquire around 10 737 MAX jets after Chinese customers started rejecting deliveries amid a trade war with the United States, two people familiar with the discussions told Reuters. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Wednesday that "due to the tariffs, many of our customers in China have indicated that they will not take delivery", and the company could redirect jets to other customers in need. The United States and China, the… (www.msn.com) More...

BREAKING: Air Peace shuts flight operations nationwide

Nigeria’s airline, Air Peace, has announced the immediate suspension of all its flight operations across Nigeria following an ongoing strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet. The airline disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Air Peace said the decision was taken in the interest of passenger safety, as NiMet’s weather updates, particularly the Current Nowcast of Hazardous Weather, CNH, reports, are essential for safe flight landings during the rainy season. (www.msn.com) More...

Another regional airline shutters flights and files bankruptcy and it may trigger a bigger crisis

Florida's Silver Airways has been recommended to cease operations amidst its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. The budget airline, headquartered at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, was one of over a dozen carriers that declared bankruptcy in 2024, including another low-cost Florida-based airline. Since 1988, Silver has primarily provided flights within the wider Florida region and the Caribbean. According to a report submitted earlier this month, in late December 2024, it… (www.msn.com) More...

American Sees $200 Million Revenue Hit From January Crash

The airline reported a $473 million loss in the first quarter. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

United Airlines to Purchase 100 Futuristic Aircraft

United Airlines’ fleet is about to get a little more futuristic. The Chicago-based airline announced it would be investing in aviation startup JetZero, known for its innovative blended wing body aircraft that are designed to be ultra-fuel-efficient. United’s investment includes a conditional purchase agreement to order up to 100 of the planes, with an option to purchase another 100 after that. The aircraft’s blended wing design reduces drag and produces lift across the whole wingspan, plus it… (www.msn.com) More...

Boeing Attempts to Shift Culture After Employee Survey Shows Morale Issues

CEO Kelly Ortberg says pride in the company has ‘dropped significantly’ following a challenging year. (www.flyingmag.com) More...