Tag: Ultra-low-cost
NEWS May 21, 2026 Avelo Airlines Has Quietly Wiped an Entire Day Off Its Flying Schedule and the Reason Goes Far Beyond Tuesday A small but telling decision by Avelo Airlines has caught the attention of the US aviation industry this week. The ultra-low-cost carrier has effectively eliminated all Tuesday flights from its network for 13 weeks running from mid-May through mid-August 2026. Read More →
ROUTES Apr 07, 2026 Allegiant Air Shuts Down Two Crew Bases as the Airline Braces for a Major Merger Allegiant Air has confirmed it will permanently close crew bases at two U.S. airports: Bellingham International Airport (BLI) in Washington State and Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) in Georgia Read More →
ROUTES Jun 09, 2023 Spirit Launches Service to San Jose This week, Spirit Airlines launched its first-ever flights from San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC). Spirit's ultra-low-cost service can now be found at seven California Airports, SJC being the latest addition. Spirit inaugurated daily flights from San Jose to Dallas-Forth Worth, San Diego, and Las Vegas. Read More →
STORIES Mar 26, 2022 The Frontier/Spirit Merger: Bad For Business and Bad For Consumers With so many mergers in the airline industry throughout the past few years, many believed that the industry’s period of consolidation was over. However, recently, Frontier and Spirit Airlines announced their plans to merge, creating the fifth largest airline in the United States. While the companies claim the combined carrier would offer better options to travelers across its network, closer examination reveals plenty of red flags around the proposed merger. Read More →