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Analysis US value airlines are joining their larger counterparts in believing an inflection point in demand could occur in the back half of 2021 as vaccine distribution and administration becomes more widespread.  Alaska is declaring that it will be moving towards a sizeable restoration of 2019 capacity by the US summer travel season, while JetBlue and Southwest have not offered any projections for that same period. A potential added layer of uncertainty is emerging as reportedly the US govern...

American will become the only US airline to fly between Miami and Tel Aviv as part of the expansion that also sees more flights to Latin America.

House Democrats' draft legislation for the next coronavirus relief package includes $15 billion for U.S. airlines, a contrast from President Biden's original $1.9 trillion proposal, which included no funds for airlines. The $15 billion will go to extending the Payroll Support Program (PSP) for airline workers through Sept. 30, giving $14 billion to support workers of air carriers and $1 billion for workers of eligible contractors. The program...

American Airlines is adding 10 new routes to its network starting in April. Miami is the center of the expansion with more flights to Latin America, the Caribbean,

Organizations representing smaller carriers urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to expedite PSP payments to the more than 300 operators still waiting.

Delta is the only major US airline still blocking middle seats as most competitors abandoned the money-losing practice in 2020.

Delta Air Lines is blocking middle seats on its aircraft through April 30. Delta is the only major US airline that still blocks seats as most abandoned the

United Airlines had told returning workers to expect their stays to be temporary as the industry isn't recovering enough to save their jobs long-term.

With no recovery in sight, American, United and Hawaiian sent notices to workers.

American Airlines will send WARN/furlough notices to roughly 13,000 employees as federal aid is set to expire next month, ABC News can confirm.