Just months after emerging from its first bankruptcy in March 2025, Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 protection again, triggering a comprehensive restructuring to salvage its future.
Frontier Airlines announces 20 new routes, many overlapping with Spirit Airlines’ key markets, aiming to capture budget-conscious travelers amid Spirit’s financial challenges.
Korean Air has signed a historic deal to acquire 103 Boeing jets and extensive engine support from GE Aerospace, marking its largest-ever fleet investment.
Ryanair has signed a partnership with Booking Holdings, including Booking.com, Kayak, Priceline, and Agoda, ensuring transparent fares and direct access to myRyanair notifications.
Southwest is replacing its long-standing ‘customer-of-size’ policy: starting January 27, 2026, plus-size passengers must pre-purchase an extra seat, with refunds possible only under strict conditions.
Spirit Airlines is exploring a second bankruptcy restructuring after its recent efforts failed to stabilize its financial position, raising concerns about its future viability.
Delta Business has revealed a newly reimagined digital platform replacing Delta Professional. Rolling out late 2025, the enhanced site offers intuitive navigation, natural-language smart search, and a streamlined wallet of loyalty and service tokens – shaping a smarter future for business travel.
Turkish Airlines’ €300 million offer to acquire a roughly 26–27% stake in Air Europa has been accepted. The deal is set to close within 6–12 months and is aimed at advancing connectivity and reinforcing both carriers’ strategic reach.
Chicago’s O’Hare Airport has begun construction on its first new concourse since 1993 – Concourse D. This $1.3 billion expansion includes 19 new gates, lounge and commercial spaces, and iconic architectural design, pushing forward the larger $8.5 billion O’Hare 21 modernization plan.
Wizz Air has partnered with Travelfusion to expand its distribution reach – enabling its fares to appear on agency systems, corporate booking tools, and OTAs – enhancing accessibility and flexibility for both leisure and business travelers.
Southwest Airlines unveils ‘Getaways by Southwest’ – a new vacation package service combining flights, hotels, and car rental into seamless, branded travel deals, offering value and convenience directly through Southwest.
Qatar Airways will relocate its New York operations to the state-of-the-art New Terminal One at JFK in 2026, marking the opening of its first-ever U.S. airport lounge – a 15,000 sq ft premium facility offering direct gate access, VIP check-in, and world-class amenities.
Google has launched a new AI-driven feature within Google Flights, called ‘Flight Deals,’ which lets users describe their ideal trip in natural language and instantly receives curated flight suggestions based on real-time fares.
Qatar Airways and Accenture have established ‘AI Skyways,’ a comprehensive AI-powered platform to elevate customer experience, streamline operations, and drive sustainability with data-driven decisions and ethical AI frameworks.
TCS World Travel unveils its most ambitious itinerary yet: a 29-day private jet journey spanning all seven continents from late December 2026, visiting 12 iconic destinations including Antarctica, Machu Picchu, Angkor Wat, and the Great Barrier Reef.