Boeing’s Confident Travel Initiative presents ‘UV wand’ to sanitise plane interiors
Boeing and Healthe have entered into a patent and technology licence under which Healthe will manufacture an ultraviolet (UV) wand… Read More »
AirAsia Japan due to be shut down?
AirAsia Japan, one of many subsidiaries of AirAsia, an Asia-Pacific-based LCC is on the brink of being shut down as… Read More »
FAA head’s 737 MAX test flight viewed as a PR stunt by victims
A report on ainonline.com reveals relatives of the victims of the Boeing 737 MAX crashes regarded FAA Administrator Steve Dickson’s… Read More »
Aeromexico Resumes Service Between San Francisco and Guadalajara
Delta Air Lines and its Joint Cooperation Agreement (JCA) partner Aeromexico today resumed service from San Francisco International Airport to Guadalajara with three… Read More »
United’s November Service to Add Popular Florida, Mexico and Caribbean Routes
United Airlines today announced plans to restart service on close to 30 international routes this November, in addition to strengthening U.S…. Read More »
Mexican President Announces Plans for New Airport in Tulum
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced the country would build an airport in Tulum, Quintana Roo. According to The Riviera Maya… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Puts Fall Flights on Sale From $38 One-Way
Spirit Airlines is offering flights from as little as $38 one-way this fall. The ultra-low-cost carrier’s discounted fares must be… Read More »
Airline Ancillary Revenue Down Almost 50 Percent in 2020
A new study found that projected ancillary revenue earned by airlines in 2020 would be down by almost 50 percent compared to… Read More »
American Airlines to Increase Service to Key West
American Airlines will increase nonstop service to Key West, Florida from Charlotte, North Carolina and Dallas beginning Thursday, October 8. The carrier… Read More »
LAX Rolls Out Contactless Food and Beverage Ordering, Pick-Up
Travelers passing through Los Angeles International Airport can now conveniently order, pay for and pick up food and beverages from… Read More »
American, United to Furlough Over 32,000 Employees
As the United States government continues to work on a stimulus package, American Airlines and United Airlines announced over 32,000 employees… Read More »
Trump Administration Proposes $20 Billion in Aid for Airline Industry
United States President Donald Trump and his administration have proposed adding another $20 billion in aid for the airline industry in a… Read More »
The Ascent of Private Jet Travel
Arguably, the pandemic has wreaked havoc on all segments of the travel industry – with one exception: private jet companies…. Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines Offering At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Hawaiian Airlines announced that travelers visiting or returning to the Hawaiian Islands from the mainland will now have the option… Read More »
FAA Chief Completes Boeing 737 MAX Test Flight, Not Ready to Approve Plane’s Return
On Wednesday, September 30, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Steve Dickson, completed an evaluative test flight of Boeing’s persistently… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Pilot, Flight Attendant Retire Early So Their Kids Can Stay Employed
Alaska Airlines captain Lee Erickson and his wife, flight attendant Brenda Erickson, are like every other set of parents –… Read More »
New Data Says Many Americans Would Take ‘Flight to Nowhere’
The ‘Flight to Nowhere’ is becoming a phenomenon. As we previously wrote, the idea of getting on a plane with… Read More »
TSA Reopening Preclearance Program to Foreign Airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the agencies would invite new airports to participate in… Read More »
Treasury Department Offers Loans to Multiple Airlines
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday announced it has offered loans to seven major U.S. airlines to help defray expenses… Read More »
American Airlines Launches Pre-Flight COVID-19 Testing Program
American Airlines announced it is working with international governments to begin offering pre-flight COVID-19 testing for travelers flying to other countries. Starting… Read More »
Japan Airlines Dumps the Phrase ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ From Announcements
Japan Airlines has announced that, as of October 1, it will discontinue addressing its passengers as “ladies and gentlemen” during in-flight… Read More »
JetBlue Celebrating Holiday Season Early With Limited-Time Savings
JetBlue is kicking off the holiday season early this year, offering travelers $50 off holiday flights and $300 off of flight and hotel… Read More »
Tampa Airport US’ First to Pilot COVID-19 Testing for All Passengers
Tampa International Airport (TPA) is the site of a new pilot program—reportedly, the nation’s first—to offer COVID-19 testing to any and all passengers…. Read More »
Frontier Airlines Giving All People Named Orlando Free Flights to Orlando, Florida
Is your first or last name Orlando? If so, you’re in luck! Frontier Airlines announced September 29 it will reward… Read More »
Singapore Airlines Opening Eatery Inside a SuperJumbo Jet
Well this is most definitely a new experience in the airline industry. Singapore Airlines, perhaps buoyed by the success of the… Read More »
FAA Approves Largest Commercial Jet Engine Ever
The Federal Aviation Administration announced it has certified the largest commercial jet engine ever built on Monday, General Electric’s GE9x. According to FOX… Read More »