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The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the global travel landscape, and U.S. no-frills airline carriers are pouncing. As legacy airlines shrink to contain costs, budget carriers Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Travel, and privately-owned Frontier Airlines are resuming pilot hiring and expanding networks to seize turf dominated by larger rivals. The three airlines’ combined U.S. market share, which barely topped 10% before the pandemic, could grow by 10 percentage points this year alone, said René Armas Maes of UK-based consultancy MIDAS Aviation. “Ultra-low-cost carriers want to attack head-to-head; they believe they’re in a better position to rebuild travel demand,” he said. Las Vegas-based Allegiant has told prospective pilots whose hiring was halted as the pandemic unfolded: “We have recalled all of our furloughed pilots and are now planning for exciting growth opportunities.” Spirit and Frontier have posted pilot job ads. They are taking delivery of Airbus A320neo jets that could … [Read more...] about US budget airlines predict pandemic breakthrough soon

Southwest Airlines has ordered equipment for an in-flight Wi-Fi service and will start deploying it on planes in the second quarter of this year. After a number of delays, the discount U.S. airline has signed a deal with Row 44 to become the latest carrier to offer wireless Internet access in the cabins of its airliners, according to a Friday posting on the Southwest blog. Once Southwest begins installing the gear, it plans to equip about 15 planes every month and have Wi-Fi available throughout its fleet of 540 craft in early 2012. Southwest has made its name as a no-frills airline and will be adding Wi-Fi after several other U.S. airlines have at least begun their deployments. For example, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines all provide the service on some planes, and the smaller AirTran Airways and Virgin America offer it throughout their fleets. But Southwest, like Alaska Airlines , is taking a different route than most carriers, using the … [Read more...] about Southwest in-flight Wi-Fi coming next quarter

In a bizarre incident, a male passenger on a Pune-bound IndiGo flight was offloaded at the Delhi airport on Thursday evening after he told cabin crew that he was coronavirus positive just as the aircraft was preparing for take-off, according to sources. The incident happened on IndiGo flight 6E286 at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday as the plane was getting ready for take-off to Pune. The sources said the passenger informed the cabin crew that he has tested positive for coronavirus, following which the aircraft returned to the bay and the person was offloaded. After fumigation, the aircraft took off for Pune at around 7 p.m., one of the sources said. A senior Delhi Police official said it has not received any complaint from the airline about the incident so far. Further details could not be immediately ascertained. There was no official statement from IndiGo about the incident. … [Read more...] about IndiGo passenger says he is COVID positive; airline offloads him at Delhi airport

Manchester United ended Manchester City's English top-flight record winning streak of 21 games in all competitions with a 2-0 derby win at the Etihad on Sunday. Bruno Fernandes's early penalty and Luke Shaw's first Premier League goal for three years moved United back into second place, 11 points adrift of runaway leaders City. A landmark win for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men has almost certainly come too late to reignite the Premier League title race. But just a third win in nine league games takes United back above Leicester and opens up an eight-point cushion in the battle to secure a top-four finish. City had not even trailed in a Premier League match for 20 games stretching back to their last defeat to Tottenham in November. However, the visitors were gifted the lead after just 34 seconds when Gabriel Jesus's clumsy challenge on Anthony Martial saw referee Anthony Taylor point to the spot. Fernandes has failed to match the extremely high standards he has set as United's … [Read more...] about Premier League | Manchester United snap Manchester City’s winning streak at 21 games with derby triumph

BROOK SABIN Scenic flights are normally full of overseas tourists; so airlines have slashed prices to get Kiwis interested. The best way to see New Zealand is by air. Flying around the jagged peaks of the Southern Alps, or admiring the tropical blues of Abel Tasman National Park, are some of the most spectacular views on offer. Before Covid-19, these scenic flights were typically full of international tourists. Now, operators are offering significant discounts to attract Kiwis, with flights starting from $49 $279 Milford Sound scenic flight Queenstown operator Milford Sound Scenic Flights has heavily discounted several trips, including its self-described "World's Best Scenic Flight." This takes off from Queenstown’s airport and starts with a journey over Skippers Canyon, home to the Shotover River. From there, it's a breathtaking flight over to Mt Aspiring National Park with countless mountains and more than 100 glaciers. READ MORE: The travel hot list: The Stuff … [Read more...] about Crazy travel deals: $49 flights and more deals to see New Zealand’s hidden gems