Airways staff writer.
Southwest will replace open seating with assigned seats, introduce four fare bundles, and revise policies for plus-sized travelers
Middle East flying tightens as carriers pause routes and redraw flight paths amid US–Iran risk.
Cirium: U.S. cancellations fall to ~14% Monday after Sunday’s 45% peak, but JFK/LGA/EWR and BOS see heavy cuts as recovery starts.
Cirium reports 34.7% of U.S. departures canceled Sunday as the snowstorm slams CLT, DCA, PHL, and EWR; recovery begins Monday.
Reports say Wizz Air UK asked the U.S. DOT to begin UK–U.S. charters, setting up A321XLR-powered low-cost transatlantic flights.
Alaska Air Group closed 2025 with US$1.2B operating cash flow and US$0.43 adjusted EPS, then set 2026 targets.
Cirium data shows cancellations spike Saturday as snow targets MEM/DFW/OKC, while Friday operations stay mostly intact nationwide.
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