
JetBlue is rapidly expanding its presence at Fort Lauderdale‑Hollywood International Airport as Spirit Airlines enters a second Chapter 11 filing, shrinking its South Florida operations. The Florida hub, once Spirit’s growth engine, now offers JetBlue valuable slots and gate capacity. Airport officials are actively courting JetBlue to fill the void left by Spirit’s retreat. This shift highlights a broader re‑configuration of the U.S. low‑cost carrier landscape.

Airlines are moving beyond hype to embed AI, biometrics and cloud tools into daily operations, yet success hinges on leadership, data integration and talent. Recent pilots in disruption management, biometric boarding and dynamic retail have shown measurable efficiency gains. Persistent...

The aviation industry is moving beyond hype as AI, cloud, biometrics and automation begin to deliver operational gains. Recent pilots in generative AI for disruption management, biometric boarding and dynamic retailing have shown tangible efficiency improvements. However, entrenched legacy systems,...

Swedavia, Sweden’s state‑owned airport operator, unveiled a green‑bond framework to fund airport infrastructure through public‑private partnerships. The model ties financing to ESG criteria, requiring projects such as terminals, car parks and people movers to meet strict environmental standards, often incorporating...

The Dutch coalition agreement acknowledges Amsterdam Schiphol Airport’s economic significance while imposing a 478,000‑movement annual flight cap and night‑time closures to curb noise. It calls for harmonising aviation taxes across the European Union and green‑lights the conversion of Lelystad Airport...

Germany’s aviation market remains the only major European hub lagging behind post‑COVID recovery, operating more than 11 % below its 2019 traffic levels in 2025. The shortfall stems from a mix of high taxes, rising airport charges, labour shortages and aggressive...

Global airport seat capacity remains a key forward‑looking indicator for the aviation sector, with OAG’s 2025 review confirming that a handful of mega hubs still command the top‑ten slots. However, capacity alone masks divergent strategies, as domestic‑focused airports, hub‑and‑spoke intensity,...