Delta has moved to simplify its pricing, slashing fares at its Cincinnati hub by as much as 60% in a sign of its much-anticipated restructuring strategy. The airline will have six different fares on any flight to or from Cincinnati, compared with more than 40 before. It has no low-cost competition at the airport, although Southwest serves Louisville, about 150 km (90 miles) away.
Source: Airline Business
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is taking another 10 days to review Alaska Air Group’s proposed acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings, with the airlines now agreeing not to close their planned deal before the period ends on 15 August.
Air New Zealand has axed its interim climate targets, stating that measures needed to meet the target were unaffordable and not readily available.
Southwest Airlines will end its signature “open” seating model and offer premium seating options as it seeks new revenue sources to address concerns around the business’s performance.
