Southwest added a single seats to its B737-700s this week, going from 137 to 138, but we know it’s not that simple
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The Weekly Basics – August 23, 2026
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Volaris Focuses On Day of Week
Volaris made its Nov through mid-Dec accurate, and this year looks like there’s a focus on a US-style operation with day-of-week variance in frequency
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WestJet Backfills More Than Half of Lost Cuban Capacity
Ever since buying Sunwing, WestJet has been one of the most exposed airlines to Cuba leisure travel, and this week it made a move to diversify for this coming winter
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United Adds a Blue Sky Route
Normally a new route with six total flights scheduled wouldn’t qualify as a trend, but United’s new Boston – Jackson Hole flight is worth talking about
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A Broader Look at Delta’s Austin Growth
Delta’s new Austin – Paris/CDG flight was just one of several moves the airline made this week, further growing its Austin focus city
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Delta’s First European Flight from Austin is No Surprise
Delta filed new 1x daily service from Austin to Paris/CDG on an A330-900neo starting next IATA summer, but there’s more to this story
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Air India Continues to Do What North American Airlines Can’t
Air India filed plans to run a 3x weekly Mumbai – Toronto flight starting in IATA winter, and nobody else can match the airline’s plans
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Volaris Grows Beyond Its Core International Network
Volaris added several new routes to its international network this week, but these are stretches from the airline’s traditional international markets
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