Peru’s Ministry of Transport (MTC) has authorized JetSmart Peru to commence operations, clearing the way for the new ULCC to make its debut possibly by the end of the current quarter.

JetBlue Airways believes its proposed acquisition of, and merger with, Spirit Airlines will allow the combined entity to create a compelling order book during the next few years in an increasingly tight narrowbody market.

The FAA has dedicated a new air traffic control (ATC) tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) that recently replaced the previous tower commissioned in 1979.