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The legacy carrier operates flights to destinations worldwide, utilizing major gateway hubs such as Dallas\/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Miami International Airport (MIA). In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, the largest amount of revenue growth within the commercial aviation industry has been attributed to premium cabins, where business travelers have continued to pay higher premiums for the comfort that these cabins provide. 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