Airline News News 29 September 2025

Today in Airline Routes (Nov. 8, 2025): Breeze enters Twin Falls; JetBlue targets Destin–Fort Walton; Spirit lands in Key West — plus key global moves

Breeze Airways is continuing its “underserved markets” strategy with a fresh round of growth for spring 2026 — and a brand‑new dot on its map: Twin Falls, Idaho (TWF). Starting March 6, 2026, Breeze will fly nonstop Twin Falls–Las Vegas (Mon/Fri) and offer a same‑plane “BreezeThru” to Orange County (SNA) on the same days. The expansion also brings: Intro fares vary by route — from $39 one‑way on LAS–SNA, from $49 on Twin Falls and Arcata/Eureka, and from $79 on Lincoln — with Breeze advertising a booking window through Monday, Nov. 10 (route‑specific blackout dates may apply). Tip: availability changes

8 November 2025

Sun Country Airlines Today (Nov. 7, 2025): 737‑900ER Routes Out of MSP, FAA Flight Cuts Disrupt Schedules, and Fresh Analyst Upgrades Lift SNCY Outlook

What’s new for travelers on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 The FAA’s temporary plan to reduce air traffic by up to 10% at 40 high‑volume airports starts today. At Minneapolis–St. Paul International (MSP), Sun Country confirmed it is adjusting flight schedules and will notify customers whose flights are impacted. Local reports show early‑morning cancellations as the cutbacks roll in. If you’re flying, monitor your booking and the airline app closely. CBS News+1 Refund basics: If Sun Country cancels your flight (or makes a significant schedule change) and you choose not to travel, the U.S. DOT requires the airline to issue a

7 November 2025

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Airline Route Roundup for November 7, 2025: Breeze Expands From Las Vegas & Twin Falls, JetBlue Targets Destin–Fort Walton, Spirit Lands in Key West, Batik Air Links Langkawi to Tashkent

A fresh wave of network moves is reshaping U.S. leisure markets and select international links heading into 2026. Here’s what travelers and route-planners need to know today. Today’s Top Moves at a Glance Breeze doubles down on Las Vegas—adds Twin Falls, Arcata/Eureka and Lincoln; Orange County gets links too Breeze Airways, the Utah‑based leisure carrier, is adding Twin Falls (TWF) as a brand‑new dot on its map with nonstop Twin Falls–Las Vegas on Mondays and Fridays starting March 6, 2026, plus “BreezeThru” one‑stop service to Orange County (SNA) on the same days (no plane change required). Introductory fares begin at

7 November 2025

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Breeze Airways Bags $47.5M Boost – $99 Caribbean Flights on the Horizon

Financing Fuels Breeze’s Expansion In a deal announced this week, Breeze Airways and investment firm AIP Capital confirmed the closing of a $47.5 million secured debt financing on October 14 airlinegeeks.com. The funding, provided through AIP’s private credit arm, is secured by a diversified collateral package – namely Breeze’s spare parts inventory, a spare engine, and a flight simulator airlinegeeks.com. This kind of asset-backed loan signals investor confidence in the airline’s hard assets and growth plan. “We are proud to deepen our relationship with Breeze Airways by providing a bespoke financing solution to support Breeze’s strategic growth,” said Colm Daly,

16 October 2025

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Skip the TSA Line: Airports Use Your Face as Your Boarding Pass

Sources: News reports and expert interviews through Oct. 12, 2025 (Travel + Leisure travelandleisure.com, SF Chronicle sfchronicle.com, BiometricUpdate biometricupdate.com, IDTechWire idtechwire.com, Reuters reuters.com reuters.com, TS2.tech ts2.tech ts2.tech, MarketBeat marketbeat.com). All citations link to published articles and official statements.

12 October 2025

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Budget Airline Bonanza: Frontier & Allegiant Expand Routes as Travel Demand Skyrockets

Strong Demand Lifts Budget Carriers Despite economic worries, travel bookings are robust. U.S. travel forecasts show domestic leisure spending rising about 1.9% in 2025 ustravel.org. According to the U.S. Travel Association, Americans have “continued to prioritize travel” even with inflation concerns ustravel.org. Major carriers report booming bookings, especially for premium seats and long-haul routes. For example, Delta and United see surging business and first-class travel ts2.tech reuters.com. As Delta’s management noted, a six-week spike in corporate travel has finally returned ts2.tech. This demand surge has coincided with a pullback in capacity. Spirit Airlines recently filed for bankruptcy and is slashing

12 October 2025

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BREAKING: Icelandic Budget Airline PLAY Abruptly Shuts Down – Thousands Stranded, 400 Jobs Lost

Sudden Collapse Shocks Icelandic Aviation Iceland’s newest budget airline, PLAY, stunned travelers and industry observers on Sept. 29 when its board abruptly terminated all operations globenewswire.com. In an official press release (and a notice on its website), Fly PLAY hf. announced that “all of the company’s flights have been canceled” globenewswire.com. The company said it would work with authorities and staff to wind down the airline, but gave no room for continued service. In practical terms, every PLAY flight scheduled from that point was cancelled. Stranded passengers at Keflavik Airport and elsewhere were told to seek alternate routes. The airline’s message to customers

29 September 2025

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