Houston The CW affiliate KIAH-TV reports the carrier will begin a $250 million construction project at the terminal, adding seven new gates to the West Concourse.   Six Gates Dedicated to Southwest, One Gate Left Open for Other Carriers Under the plan agreed upon by both the airport and …

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  Bloomberg reports both Alaska Airlines and low-cost carrier Allegiant Air will scale back their flights due to jet fuel prices increasing significantly.   Increased Fuel Prices Create Uncertainty in Post-Pandemic Recovery Plans With global energy companies electing to cancel business with Russian oil producers and the White House banning …

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  In an editorial published to Forbes, former Spirit Airlines chief executive Ben Baldanza argues that the mandate should be allowed to end without further extension.   Former Spirit Executive Cites Passenger Safety, Return to Normalcy for Ending Mask Mandate In his editorial, Baldanza notes current societal attitudes towards face …

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