Shares of SkyWest gained after the company recorded higher revenue and earnings in the third quarter as demand held strong and its planes spent more time in the air. The stock was up 5.9% at $100.70 after hours on Thursday. Shares are on track to open Friday close to where they started the year.

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United Express will launch daily jet service between Natchez and Houston in July 2026, restoring commercial air travel to the region and boosting local tourism, industry, and economic growth.

Delta Air Lines' expansion of new flights from Austin continues, with the airline announcing three new seasonal routes set to begin service in June 2026.

Shenandoah Valley Airport will be home to a new carrier next year after a contract was awarded to an alternative company.

A SkyWest flight from Omaha to Los Angeles made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff after pilots mistakenly thought someone was trying to breach the cockpit. The confusion arose when a flight crew intercom was accidentally left on,

The leisure routes are brand new to Austin-Bergstrom, as no carrier currently flies to any of the three destinations, according to the airport’s website. They’re the latest in a spate of new route announcements from Delta, which recently became the No. 2 carrier at the airport behind Southwest and continues to grow its footprint in Austin.

American Eagle flights, operated by SkyWest Airlines, will begin service from Shenandoah Valley Airport on Feb. 3, 2026.