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Allegiant to buy rival budget airline Sun Country for around $1.5 billion

Last Updated: Jan. 11, 2026 at 5:19 p.m. ETFirst Published: Jan. 11, 2026 at 5:13 p.m. ET Budget…

Honeywell says it has a $470 million Flexjet problem, and a lowered profit outlook

Published: Dec. 22, 2025 at 7:44 a.m. ET Shares of Honeywell International fell in early Monday trading…

Southwest’s stock flies to multiyear high. This analyst sees the airline set for even more profit.

Published: Dec. 17, 2025 at 12:56 p.m. ET Southwest Airlines’ stock on Wednesday rode a wave of…

Dow transports are on a roll. Why investors shouldn’t ignore the bullish message.

Published: Dec. 8, 2025 at 6:53 p.m. ET There’s an often neglected part of the stock market…

I allowed my friend to use my Delta air miles, but she used an extra 48K to change her ticket without telling me. What now?

“I am curious as to why Delta didn’t ask me, the account holder, whether this was…

Delta Air will see a hit because of shutdown’s flight cancellations. Wall Street seems relieved.

Published: Dec. 3, 2025 at 12:05 p.m. ET Delta Air Lines Inc. on Wednesday said that U.S.…

Airbus says some jets face issues stemming from ‘intense solar radiation.’ U.S. airlines say it won’t be a huge flight disruption.

The issue raises the risk of flight disruptions during the busy holiday-travel season.

People were booking their Thanksgiving flights at a fast clip. Here’s why that ended.

U.S. airlines will see an impact from slower bookings in the fourth quarter, which usually ties…

Boeing’s 777X has had its problems, but the orders keep coming

Published: Nov. 17, 2025 at 8:10 a.m. ET Shares of Boeing Co. bounced off a six-month low…