"In the latest air travel news, an end to the government shutdown means absent air traffic controllers are returning to work after daily canceled flights neared 3,000 nationwide; a Central European airline plans to begin nonstop flights to SFO next year; Alaska Airlines sets the launch date for its first major transatlantic route; a federal appeals court puts a hold on the U.S. government's order ending the Delta/Aeromexico joint venture;"
"Now that the federal government's 43-day shutdown has finally ended, airlines are scrambling to restore their operations to previous levels as air traffic controllers return to their towers and regional centers. The Federal Aviation Administration had ordered U.S. carriers to reduce operations at 40 high-volume airports, starting with a 4% cutback last Friday (Nov. 7) that increased to 6% by midweek and was due to rise to 10% this Friday, Nov. 14."
The 43-day federal government shutdown has ended, prompting absent air traffic controllers to return and airlines to restore operations. The FAA had imposed staged flight reductions at 40 high-volume airports, rising from 4% to 6% with a planned increase to 10% before freezing reductions while evaluating staffing. Controller callouts rapidly declined from a peak of 81 to single digits, reducing the need for further cuts. Additional industry developments include new nonstop and transatlantic routes, legal action affecting the Delta/Aeromexico joint venture, Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi deals, Delta's unbundled fares, Apple airport ID tech, Spirit’s bankruptcy risks, Waymo rides at SJC, and Pittsburgh's new terminal.
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