Southwest offers $1M in flights to charities
Southwest Airlines is offering flights worth $1 million to charitable organizations, a total of 5,000 one-way domestic flights in blocks… Read More »
Airlines provide flexibility during Tropical Storm Nicholas
Airlines are offering rebooking flexibility to passengers as Tropical Storm Nicholas made landfall in Texas Sept. 13. Hundreds of flights… Read More »
Delta campaign highlights carbon neutrality pledge
Delta Air Lines’ new brand campaign focuses on the airline’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality. “Being the brand that connects… Read More »
Southwest Airlines names new president
Southwest Airlines has named Chief Operating Officer Mike Van de Ven as the airline’s president. He succeeds Tom Nealon, who… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines video helps passengers “Travel Pono”
Hawaiian Airlines is adding a five-minute “Travel Pono” video to its in-flight entertainment system that addresses outdoor safety, environmental conservation… Read More »
Short-term rentals may see rules in Joplin, Mo.
City officials in Joplin, Mo., are seeking to develop regulations for short-term rentals to address safety issues and neighborhood opposition… Read More »
$230M L.A. hotel refinancing touted as market omen
The EDITION hotel on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip has landed a $230 million refinancing loan from J.P. Morgan and Mack… Read More »
Pandemic prompts new Sandals insurance perk
Guests of Sandals Resorts International properties whose plans are disrupted by the coronavirus will be compensated with free stays and… Read More »
Hotel buys show lots of heart left in San Francisco
Heated-up hotel trading in the San Francisco Bay Area was reflected this month in two deals connected to AWH Partners…. Read More »
Long-awaited opening held at Legoland New York hotel
The 250-room Legoland New York hotel has opened in the 500-acre theme park in Hudson Valley, featuring a design that… Read More »
$2.3B Va. project with hotels, arena gains support
Planning officials in Henrico County, Va., have supported rezoning and permit requests for a $2.3 billion mixed-use development anchored by… Read More »
Squaw Valley resort renamed in racial awareness move
The household name Squaw Valley Ski Resort is out and Palisades Tahoe is in as operators of the popular California… Read More »
Startup offers cryptocurrency as travel perk
Fintech startup Fly Coin is reinventing the loyalty program by offering cryptocurrency as an alternative to the traditional miles. So… Read More »
Poll finds majority support for hotel vaccine rules
Support for vaccine mandates for hotel guests among Americans rose from 44% in April to 53% in August according to… Read More »
TSA doubles fines for mask refusal
The Transportation Security Administration is doubling fines for air passengers who refuse to wear face coverings on airplanes and in… Read More »
American Airlines offers live sports inflight
American Airlines is offering live sports and sports networks through its inflight entertainment network on domestic narrowbody aircraft to commemorate… Read More »
Airbus CEO says supply chain is in ‘difficult spot’
Airbus (AIR.PA) is seeing mounting pressure on the aerospace supply chain and managing the problem is key to the industry’s… Read More »
U.S. awarding $482.3 mln in aviation manufacturing assistance
The U.S. Transportation Department said it was offering $482.3 million in aviation manufacturing assistance to 313 businesses, including up to… Read More »
Southwest crew, customers share acts of kindness
Southwest Airlines employees and customers have shared a million acts of kindness, a challenge the airline set in January to… Read More »
House panel to consider sustainable aviation fuel tax credit
The House Ways and Means Committee will consider a package of energy incentives Sept. 14 that includes a long-term, fully… Read More »
Delta commits to setting science-based emissions goals
Delta Air Lines will work with the Science-Based Target initiative to set new emissions reduction goals that are aligned with… Read More »
Chicago O’Hare completes $6B modernization project
Chicago O’Hare International Airport completed its $6 billion modernization project, which features eight parallel east-west runways to help reduce delays… Read More »
Southwest extends alcohol ban onboard until 2022
Southwest Airlines will not bring back onboard alcohol sales until at least January 2022. “With the mask mandate being extended… Read More »
Atlas Air, pilots agree to 5-year deal
Atlas Air has reached a five-year agreement with its pilots that the company called “one of the last major steps”… Read More »
US airlines commemorate 20th anniversary of 9 11
US airlines and aviation professionals paused to reflect on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, remembering lost colleagues,… Read More »
San Francisco mayor, supervisor heed Japantown pleas
San Francisco County Supervisor Dean Preston has joined community opposition to the city’s plan to buy a luxury hotel in… Read More »