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Indianapolis adds 3 new flights, including nonstop to Portland

November 20, 2024

IBJ Staff

Allegiant Air will begin flying from Indianapolis to Portland, and Frontier Airlines plans to launch flights from Indianapolis to Atlanta and Tampa.

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Indy airport sees return of Salt Lake City nonstop route, upgraded San Fran service

August 10, 2023

Mickey Shuey

The Salt Lake City route, which was discontinued in February 2022 by Delta Air Lines, will start back up early next year.

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Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

May 18, 2026 | Associated Press

The uncertain outlook for economical air travel reflects how difficult it has become for low-cost, no-frills airlines to operate while squeezed by volatile fuel prices, inflation and increasingly fierce competition.

Allegiant Air and Sun Country complete merger, creating larger budget airline

May 14, 2026 | Associated Press

Allegiant says the expanded network is expected to give travelers more options, especially in smaller and mid-sized markets.

JetBlue adds Indianapolis International to its flight list

May 4, 2026 | IBJ Staff

JetBlue has stepped in to fill voids left by the collapse of Spirit Airlines, which ceased flights over the weekend.

Spirit airlines seeks to start orderly wind-down to sell assets

May 4, 2026 | Bloomberg News

The airline is seeking to modify a bankruptcy loan to have the necessary funding to proceed with the sale of its assets, which include aircrafts and spare engines and parts.

Before it collapsed, Spirit Airlines built model the industry copied

May 3, 2026 | Associated Press

The scrappy discounter that once rattled the industry with cheeky ads and rock-bottom fares took its final flight after 34 years of upending the business of flying.

Spirit Airlines ends operations immediately, impacting about two dozen weekly flights in Indy

May 2, 2026 | Associated Press

The budget airline said ticket holders should not go to the airport and that it won’t provide help in booking travel on other airlines.

Budget airlines ask White House for $2.5B relief plan, report says

April 27, 2026 | Bloomberg News

Budget airlines are banding together to ask the Trump administration for financial assistance to help combat increasing jet fuel prices in exchange for warrants that would give the government the right to purchase equity stakes in the carriers, people familiar with the discussions said.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says merger with American Airlines would be good for travelers

April 27, 2026 | Associated Press

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Monday argued that a merger between the iconic airlines would expand service, create a globally competitive airline and boost the U.S. economy.

Trump raises prospect of federal support as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs, debt

April 21, 2026 | Associated Press

President Donald Trump also is encouraging a buyer to step in and rescue the struggling budget carrier.

Republic’s LIFT Academy flight school lands contract with NASA

April 17, 2026 |

Susan Orr

NASA’s contract with the Carmel-based company isn’t huge, but Republic officials say it could be beneficial for non-financial reasons.

Europe has ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,’ energy agency head warns

April 16, 2026 | Associated Press

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol painted a sobering picture of the global repercussions of what he called “the largest energy crisis we have ever faced,” stemming from the pinch-off of oil, gas and other vital supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, hikes fees amid higher jet fuel costs

April 8, 2026 | Associated Press

The airline now joins a growing list of U.S. carriers that have increased fees since the war in the Middle East began Feb. 28.

Delta joins growing list of airlines raising checked bag fees over fuel costs

April 8, 2026 | Associated Press

The move follows similar announcements from United Airlines and JetBlue, both of which raised baggage fees last week.

Travelers to face limits on how many chargers they can carry as airlines try to reduce fire risks

April 7, 2026 | Associated Press

The Federal Aviation Administration said more lithium battery incidents are reported every year.

United Airlines raises bag fees amid high fuel costs, introduces tiered premium fares

April 5, 2026 | Associated Press

The average price for a gallon of jet fuel in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and New York reached $4.88 on Thursday, up from $2.50 just before the war.

United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares

April 4, 2026 | Associated Press

Speaking to investors last month, United CEO Scott Kirby said the rising costs for jet fuel since the Iran conflict began on Feb. 28 had already added roughly $400 million to operating costs.

Some wait times at airport bottlenecks are easing with TSA paychecks promised

March 30, 2026 | Associated Press

After weeks of chaos in U.S. airports, the Transportation Safety Administration said the first paychecks in weeks are being sent as early as Monday to its workers.

TSA pay might be coming, but airport delays could persist and ICE agents may stay awhile

March 29, 2026 | Associated Press

President Trump’s executive order instructed the Department of Homeland Security to pay TSA officers immediately, but it is unclear how quickly travelers will see an impact.

Trump says he’ll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal

March 26, 2026 | Associated Press

President Trump announced his decision in a social media post saying he wanted to quickly stop the “Chaos at the Airports.”

TSA boss warns of possible airport shutdowns as Homeland Security funding fight reaches 40 days

March 25, 2026 | Associated Press

Transportation Security Administration leader Ha Nguyen McNeill called the impasse a “dire situation” and said legislators should “look at all options on the table.”

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