Frontier Airlines is again pursuing a merger with Spirit Airlines, the parent company for the Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier said Wednesday. In a statement, Frontier confirmed that it had made a “compelling proposal” to join forces with its top budget airline competitor. The proposal includes newly issued Frontier debt and common stock. “As a combined airline, we would be positioned…
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, Overture, today announced the successful first supersonic flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California. Boom designed, built, and flew the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet—the first civil supersonic jet made in America.
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The world’s largest passenger plane, the superjumbo Airbus A380, will begin its first-ever regularly scheduled flights to Denver International Airport (DEN) in just over three months. Beginning April 30, Lufthansa will fly the A380 daily to Denver from its Munich Airport (MUC) hub. The double-decker plane that seats 509 passengers, including eight in first class and 78 in business…
Following a banner year capping multiple milestones and accomplishments, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is poised for continued growth and innovation in 2025. Chief among its priorities: complementing its strong foundation of economy and midscale brands with new upscale and lifestyle brands, while scaling technology and digital capabilities to deliver best-in-class experiences for hotel owners and guests.
United Airlines is rebuilding its domestic network after dropping 41 cities from its route map since the pandemic started. The Chicago-based carrier filed plans over the weekend to add service from Denver to Farmington, New Mexico, beginning on May 8, as first seen in Cirium timetables and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. United Express affiliate SkyWest Airlines will…
Holland America will outdo itself again in 2026 with superlong itineraries, including twists on historic Alaska and Mediterranean sailings. The line announced Wednesday even more epic itineraries for the 2026 cruise season, including voyages to the Mediterranean, the South Pacific, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and Hawaii. Of these, one pays homage to a bygone Holland America itinerary; another will…
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With record annual signings, the company ended 2024 with 3,766 properties (577,265 rooms) in the development pipeline.
Minor Hotels announces the upcoming debut of NH Collection in Spain’s Balearic Islands, with NH Collection Ibiza to launch in April. Sir Joan hotel in Ibiza, recently acquired by AX Partners, will undergo a refurbishment in line with NH Collection’s premium standards before relaunching under the new brand this spring.
