An order has been issued by the US Transportation Department that prevents regional carrier SkyWest from ending routes to 29 small communities until a replacement carrier has been found.
If the plans are approved, the Spanish carrier will place its IB code on domestic and international routes operated by Alaska Airlines from Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at three new domestic routes opening in the US, Thailand and the UK.
SkyWest posted a net loss of $26 million in Q2, a far better result than any US mainline carrier, aided by the fact that 45% of its revenue comes in the form of fixed payments from contracts with major airlines.
This week: Wizz Air plots further London Luton growth; Boeing and Embraer agree joint venture terms; Virgin Atlantic's Flybe talks continue; American starts 28 new flights; MEA to take up to six A330-900neos and more.