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Jetstar to Charge for Overhead Locker Use From February 2, 2027

The airline says the change will cut gate weigh‑ins to speed boarding and improve on‑time departures.

Spirit Airlines Collapses into Expedited Liquidation, Competitors Rush to Fill Gaps

Allegiant Closes $1.5 Billion Sun Country Deal to Form Larger Leisure Carrier

Magnicharters Files for Insolvency Protection as Flights Remain Suspended

Argentina Air Travel Costs Rise as Aerolíneas Unbundles Carry-On and Regulators Hike Fees

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down as Fuel Costs Soar and Rescue Deal Fails

Ryanair to Close Berlin Base and Halve BER Flights

Spirit Airlines Faces Imminent Liquidation Risk as Fuel Spike Derails Bankruptcy Plan

IndiGo Names Willie Walsh CEO With August Start

Qantas to End Lounge Access on Jetstar International for Most Members, Curb Pass Transfers

Aena Sets New Passenger and Cargo Records as Barcelona Exceeds Capacity and Santiago Faces Spring Shutdown

Allegiant to Acquire Sun Country in $1.5 Billion Cash-and-Stock Deal

Frontier Names James Dempsey Permanent CEO

Volaris and Viva Aerobus to Combine Under Joint Holding, Keep Separate Brands

Spirit to Cut November Capacity by 25% as Second Bankruptcy Deepens

Spirit Slashes Service to 11 Cities Next Month as Second Bankruptcy Triggers Network Reset

Spirit Airlines Files for Chapter 11 Again, Vows to Keep Flying During Overhaul

U.S. DOT Demands Flight Schedules From Mexican Airlines, Seeks to Strip Delta–Aeroméxico Antitrust Immunity

Jetstar Asia to Cease Singapore Operations July 31 as Passengers Face Refund Delays

Lufthansa Mourns Former CEO and Aviation Visionary Jürgen Weber