I will probably see y'all later, but thanks for all of the support in recent months!

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The site will continue under a new ownership, and while I might pop up here and there, I will no longer be covering the daily stuff.

I am a bit sad that it has come to an end, I am glad I had the – and excuse my French – cojones to actually try something for myself, even if it did not work out.

Some personal news today – and I promise this is not an April Fools' prank – I will be stepping down from my activities at The Engine Cowl.

While I can write articles somewhat, running a business is a whole different beast, and, unfortunately, the beast tamed me.

Alaska Airlines’ strong demand challenged by external events in Q1, downgrades quarterly outlook Alaska Airlines expects the per-gallon fuel cost to be $2.90 to $3.00 in Q1 2026, compared to its 2025 average of $2.52.

Alaska Airlines cut its EPS outlook for Q1 2026, yet assured that Q2 2026 should be much better, at least in terms of revenue and yield performance.

UK’s CAA proposes a slight increase in charges at Heathrow as airport looks to build third runway The UK's aviation regulator has attempted to strike a balance when proposing passenger charges at LHR.

The UK CAA has sought to strike a balance between the needs of the passengers and other stakeholders.

Azul prepares for post-bankruptcy: three takeaways from its 2025 results Azul has set itself up for a post-bankruptcy future with a strong 2025.

Will Azul be able to become profitable in 2026?

Spirit Airlines continues to be loss-making in January Spirit Airlines ended the month with over $822 million in adjusted cash and restricted cash.

Unlike in December 2025, Spirit Airlines was operationally loss-making in January 2026.

Volaris’ shareholders approve merger with Viva, paving the way for the two LCCs to join forces Viva and Volaris' merger still has to clear regulatory approvals.

Viva and Volaris are making progress with their merger.

Porter Airlines adds fuel surcharge for loyalty redemption flights The surcharge was added due to rising jet fuel prices resulting from the conflict in Iran.

The Canadian carrier is reacting to the rising jet fuel prices.

I'd wager this is due to the fact that the airline's shareholders have to approve the deal; it has happened with several other Airbus orders in the past few months, like the Air China Cargo Airbus A350F order

ITA Airways confirms that it was profitable in 2025 However, the Italian carrier warned that it will have to slash its lease payments to ensure long-term profitability.

Bit surprising!

Lithuania open to financing new airline routes, including to London-Heathrow, after losing London-City route However, direct connections to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) can be hard to find, given the airport's limited capacity and slots.

Lithuania is exploring options to replace the route between VNO and LCY, which will end on March 27.

is anybody surprised that he's seeking all of the attention?

Wizz Air to trial in-flight connectivity, introduces in-seat ordering from passengers’ devices Wizz Air's in-flight connectivity trial will be limited to five UK-based aircraft.

Wizz Air looks to strengthen its ancillary revenues.

Porter Airlines to launch Montreal Metropolitan Airport’s commercial operations in June Porter Airlines said its operations at Montreal Metropolitan Airport (YHU) will complement its flights from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Canada will have a new commercial airport, with Porter Airlines becoming the launch operator of Montreal Metropolitan Airport.

breath of fresh air, eh?

airBaltic expands seasonal leisure operation outside the Baltic states airBaltic's winter expansion focuses on airports outside of the Baltic States.

airBaltic will operate at least 10 routes that do not land or arrive in its home in the Baltics during the next winter season.

United Airlines targets premium routes with 222-seat Boeing 787-9s By 2028, United Airlines should have 33 Boeing 787-9s with the Elevated interiors.

Premium continues to be the name of the game.

Qatar Airways acquires London Heathrow slots from Air France Qatar Airways gained a slot for additional daily operations at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Qatar Airways gained the daily slot on lease.

Finnair prioritizes practicality in its fleet strategy with E195-E2 order and second-hand A320ceos Finnair will confirm the delivery dates of the second-hand Airbus A320ceo family aircraft at a later date.

Finnair's decision is not to wait for long delivery timelines and get the aircraft (almost) immediately.

Our hearts are with the crew and passengers of Jazz Air Canada Flight 8646 and their friends and family. We are offering love and support to our union siblings Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l and @cupescfp.bsky.social

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Wizz Air continues expanding in Italy, cementing its position as the country’s second-largest short-haul airline Wizz Air is adding additional aircraft at its bases in three Italian cities.

In addition to Central and Eastern Europe, Wizz Air has put a lot of focus on growing in Italy.

Have Southwest Airlines’ product changes been successful? Southwest Airlines' executives are very confident that the answer is yes.

Southwest Airlines' C-suite is confident about the airline's future.

Despite a strong revenue environment, United Airlines is taking a proactive approach to combat fuel prices United Airlines believes that the current spike in fuel prices could lead to an opportunity to expand its margins. But how?

United Airlines is being more careful with its capacity, at least in the short term.

Quite the burn for an airline that made a profit of just over $410 million in 2025.

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Air New Zealand details flight cuts from Auckland, Christchurch & Wellington Air New Zealand said it is consolidating its flights amid rising jet fuel prices due to the conflict in the Middle East.

However, the frequency cuts will be offset with a higher number of A320neo/A321neo flights.

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JetBlue upgrades Q1 2026 unit revenue guidance However, JetBlue experienced two winter storms in Q1 2026, which negatively affected its quarterly results.

JetBlue, much like Frontier Airlines, is very upbeat about the revenue environment.

Frontier Airlines downgrades Q1 2026 EPS outlook despite strong revenue performance Frontier Airlines remarked that travel demand has been strong during both peak and off-peak periods.

Frontier Airlines has signaled that demand is strong, yet rising fuel prices are affecting the airline.