Mexican ULCC Volaris continues to believe opportunities are ripe for expansion into Central and South America given the lack of a robust presence by low-cost operators in those regions.

Southwest Airlines remains in the midst of a hiring push to alleviate operational challenges it encountered during the third quarter, but the airline is also turning attention to building up network depth over the next year to recover more quickly from irregular operations.

After posting a profit during the third quarter, Alaska Air Group is warning that fallout from the delta coronavirus variant will reduce its 2021 fourth quarter (Q4) revenue by $200 million.