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JetSMART Adds 3 Airbus Aircraft To Fleet Before Christmas

JetSMART, the South American member of the IndiGo Partners family of airlines just got two Airbus A321neos and an A320neo.

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Avelo Airlines Launches PayPal Partnership For Ticket Purchases

The airline is the first US carrier to offer PayPal’s buy now, pay later option.

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Flying With Spirit Airlines: A First-Time Guide

Spirit Airlines can be a great deal, but travelers should come prepared.

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Flair Airlines Will Save Canadian Passengers $300 Million This Year

The airline’s CEO said other airlines have attempted to offer more competitive fares.

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5 Reasons Why Low-Cost Carriers Aren't That Bad

For all the flack low-cost carriers receive, they may be worth it for many passengers.

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Frontier Airlines To Introduce 60-Minute Deadline For Checking Bags

This will increase from the current 45-minute deadline that Frontier passengers will be used too.

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Flair CEO Offers An Ultra Low Cost Carrier Vision

Flair CEO Stephen Jones and other senior Flair leaders share a ultra low cost carrier vision with the media.

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Avelo Expands Raleigh-Durham Base With A Second Aircraft & Three New Routes

The airline is adding a Boeing 737-800, three new destinations, and 35 new jobs.

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Expanding Network: Allegiant Air Offers 8 New Routes

On the eight new and seasonal routes, Allegiant offers one-way fares as low as $39.

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Ultra Low-Cost Carriers: Who Are They & What Sets Them Apart?

Ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCCs) may offer a budget experience, but their business models prove that some travelers prefer this type of flying.

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Where’s The Bride? Southwest Meltdown Misery Stories Continue

Among thousands of disrupted travel plans, one passenger’s story in particular has made the headlines this week.

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Canadian LCC Swoop Operates Its 1st Toronto-Chicago Flight

Swoop’s twice-weekly flights will link Toronto with Chicago, as it becomes one of a growing number of airlines to operate the route.

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Canada's Lynx Air Plans Halifax Network Expansion

Lynx Air is increasing its footprint in Halifax, with new flights to Edmonton and Calgary starting in July.

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Allegiant Air To Base 4 Planes At Provo From November

Allegiant Air is establishing a four plane base in Provo, Utah, in November, creating around 160 new jobs and pouring millions into the city.

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Public Vote: Frontier Airlines Names Its New Aircraft Tail 'Bori'

The US ultra-low-cost carrier announces the name of the latest animal to be painted on one of its aircraft tails.

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Spirit Launches Indianapolis' 1st Ultra-Low-Cost New York Connection

The ULCC will operate a daily flight from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Newark, New Jersey (EWR), serving the New York City area.

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LCCs & ULCCs The Winners In Newark Peak Hour Slot Reallocations

16 valuable slots at Newark Airport are being reallocated and the FAA wants low-cost & ultra-low-cost carriers to take them up.

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DOT Closer To Reassigning 16 Newark Runway Times To Low-Cost Carriers

The DoT will consider applications seeking less than the full slate if no carrier wants all 16.

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Deep Dive: Inside The Frontier – Spirit Merger And Strategy

As Frontier and Spirit chart a path forward in the merger, the two airlines have already revealed how they are thinking about the strategy.

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