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Air Force Veteran Says United Fired Him Over False Alcohol Claim A former United pilot has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the carrier of discrimination, retaliation, and defamation following his termination last year.

Federal lawsuit alleges airline regarded pilot as disabled and discriminated based on race and perceived alcoholism.

Sun Country Leaving Three Airports | AirlineGeeks.com The ultra-low-cost carrier says it will not return to three U.S. markets next summer as part of its latest schedule extension.

The airline will not return to these cities next summer.

Last ‘Hawaiian’ Flight Scheduled | AirlineGeeks.com An airline spokesperson confirmed to AirlineGeeks that the last flight with the long-standing ‘Hawaiian’ callsign will operate on Wednesday.

The carrier’s code and callsign will disappear by the end of this month.

Delta Adds Nonstop Service to Saudi Arabia The Atlanta-based airline announced Monday that it will start nonstop service on this route next year, which will be among its longest.

Flights will start in October 2026.

Alaska Ending 12 Routes | AirlineGeeks.com The carrier will end several routes from San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Jose as part of a network realignment tied to slower aircraft deliveries.

Most of the cuts affect California markets, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Jose.

Avelo Leaving Airport, Axes Three Routes | AirlineGeeks.com Ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo is reportedly planning to end service at a Northeast airport, drawing backlash from the local government.

Service will end in January 2026.

FAA Officially Drops Hawaiian Code, Callsign | The FAA moved Friday to cancel Hawaiian Airlines’ three-letter designator and callsign, another step forward in the carrier’s integration with Alaska.

The Honolulu-based carrier is in the process of merging with Alaska Airlines.

South Korea’s Parata Air Applies to Serve U.S. The low-cost carrier has filed with the DOT to launch passenger service to the United States in 2026, marking the carrier’s first planned U.S. operations.

The carrier plans to launch flights to two markets next year.

Inside Look: American Debuts A321XLR | AirlineGeeks.com American Airlines is set to become the first U.S. operator of the Airbus A321XLR when the aircraft enters commercial service later this year.

The airline will be the first U.S.-based carrier to operate the type.

Icelandair Ending Widebody Operations | AirlineGeeks.com CEO Bogi Nils Bogason described the airline’s recent performance as part of “eight years of unsustainable financial performance."

The carrier will phase out its Boeing 767s ahead of schedule.

American to Retrofit Boeing 777-200s | AirlineGeeks.com The airline’s current 777-200 configuration includes 273 total seats with 37 in business, 24 in premium economy, and 212 in economy.

The airline's oldest widebody sub-fleet will receive a facelift.

Southwest Reaffirms Plan to Serve DFW | AirlineGeeks.com The carrier's interest in serving DFW marks a major shift driven not only by gate limits but also by regulatory barriers at Dallas Love Field.

CEO says flights are still on the horizon, bucking an over half-a-century legacy of only serving nearby Love Field.

NTSB: CommuteAir Crew Continued Landing Despite Two Go-Around Calls A preliminary NTSB report says the captain of a CommuteAir Embraer ERJ-145XR continued landing at Roanoke despite two go-around calls from the first officer.

Fifty-three people escaped injury when the United Express flight overran the runway in Virginia.

United Plans A319, A320 Retirement | AirlineGeeks.com Currently, the airline has 78 A319s and 70 A320s in service, according to Cirium's fleet data. Roughly a dozen aircraft have been retired or placed in storage.

The airline will phase out the aircraft as more A321neos come online.

Frontier Suspends Service to California Airport Frontier plans to halt service to an airport it has served for over a decade. The carrier confirmed the cut in a statement on Monday.

The ultra-low-cost carrier cites “current market demand” for the cut.

British Airways Shifts U.S. A380 Service | AirlineGeeks.com British Airways currently operates its 12-aircraft A380 fleet to several North American destinations, including Los Angeles, Miami, and San Francisco.

The carrier will pull the superjumbo from one route while restoring service to another.

JetBlue Leaving International Airport | AirlineGeeks.com JetBlue will end service on a route it began less than a year ago in 2026. With this cut, the New York-based airline will also completely exit this airport.

The route cut is slated for early next year.

Delta Adding New Transcontinental Route | AirlineGeeks.com Delta is set to expand its network from Seattle next spring, introducing new and increased service across several markets.

The airline is also expanding service in a handful of existing markets.

EVA Air Eyes U.S. Expansion | AirlineGeeks.com EVA Air is planning further U.S. expansion after launching Dallas/Fort Worth service, with potential new routes on the East Coast.

The carrier’s North America chief hints that new East Coast destinations could be next.

United to Shrink Corporate Workforce | AirlineGeeks.com Other airlines have echoed United’s comments about A.I. By 2030, Lufthansa said it will cut 4,000 jobs as the airline looks to boost efficiency.

The airline says A.I. is making processes more efficient.

Spirit to Cut Hundreds of Jobs, Close Maintenance Stations Spirit said it will carry out workforce reductions as part of its latest restructuring, aligning staffing levels with a smaller fleet and reduced capacity.

The airline will furlough pilots, reduce corporate staff, and shutter some facilities early next year.

Avelo Axes Three Routes | AirlineGeeks.com Avelo will discontinue three routes, including an international route, in the coming months. The ultra-low-cost carrier confirmed the changes this week.

The carrier says it is not seeing “high enough demand” in these markets.

American Unveils Vintage ‘Flagship’ Livery | In keeping with American’s former policy of naming DC-3s after the cities they served, the specially designed 777 will be known as “Flagship DFW.”

The airline will start flying a Boeing 777 with the special design next month.

Spirit Cancels Airbus Order | AirlineGeeks.com Spirit has canceled a large portion of its Airbus aircraft order book as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 restructuring, according to court documents.

The carrier had planned to take delivery of up to 62 aircraft.

Union Fighting WestJet’s Pilot Age Cap | AirlineGeeks.com The Air Line Pilots Association is fighting a decision by Canadian airline WestJet to prohibit pilots older than age 65 from flying.

The carrier currently allows pilots older than 65 to operate domestic flights.

Spirit Secures $475 Million Lifeline | AirlineGeeks.com Spirit on Friday unlocked a new funding source as it works to maintain normal operations during its second bankruptcy period in less than a year’s time.

The carrier will have immediate access to $200 million as it navigates its second bankruptcy.

American Adds Five Routes, Extends More | AirlineGeeks.com The airline is expanding its domestic network for the 2026 summer season with several new and extended routes, a spokesperson confirmed on Friday.

The new and expanded flights are from its New York and Dallas/Fort Worth hubs.

CRJ Flies Again a Year After A350 Collision A Delta Connection CRJ-900 that was struck by an Airbus A350-900 on a taxiway in Atlanta has returned to revenue service more than a year after the incident.

The September 2024 incident remains under investigation.

Pan Am Begins Certification Process With FAA | Avi8 and Pan American Global Holdings have started the airline certification process with the FAA, which could reestablish Pan Am as a Part 121 carrier.

Plans call for a revived Pan Am to operate a fleet of Airbus aircraft.

United Adds Four New International Destinations The airline is expanding its international network next summer with another major transatlantic growth plan, adding new cities across Europe.

The carrier reveals a wide-ranging network update with seven new routes.