Air Canada ordered to pay passengers $2,000 for flight cancellation caused by crew shortage
Crew shortages are generally within an airline’s control, Canada’s transport regulator says The Canadian Transportation Agency has ordered Air Canada… Read More »
This couple stopped flying because of the climate crisis
Will and Claire Stedden tied the knot in 2017, but their “honeymoon phase” was longer than most. “We called it… Read More »
Frontier Airlines in talks with SpaceX about adding Starlink Wi-Fi
Frontier Airlines “recently” held discussions with SpaceX about adding its Starlink satellite internet service to its planes and is more hopeful… Read More »
How will UK flights be affected by the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II?
The UK aviation industry is preparing for significant disruption ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral next week. The country’s aviation… Read More »
U.S. airline passenger sentenced to 4 months in prison for interfering with flight crew
A New York City woman was recently sentenced to four months in prison for interference with flight crew members, according… Read More »
Four International Airports Added to TSA PreCheck Program
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the expansion of its PreCheck program with the addition of Air Europa, Flair, Volaris… Read More »
Retired Nurse on Spirit Flight Saves Baby’s Life
Retired nurse Tamara Panzino was relaxing and reading a book during a Spirit Airlines flight from Pittsburgh to Orlando when… Read More »
Air Canada launches WhereWeFly interactive route map
Air Canada has launched a new ‘WhereWeFly’ interactive route map on its Panasonic seatback IFE and Thales Wireless Portal. The… Read More »
Vietjet launches two new routes to New Dehli and Mumbai
Vietjet has launched two new routes from Phu Quoc to Mumbai and New Dehli. This new service from the island… Read More »
Biden cracks down on U.S. airlines to improve treatment of passengers
President Joe Biden said on Monday spet. 12 his administration had cracked down on U.S. airlines to improve treatment of… Read More »
Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport asks airlines to cancel flights due to staff shortages
Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport has asked airlines to cancel flights between 4pm and 11pm local time on Monday Sept. 12 due… Read More »
Flybe to introduce daily Glasgow Southampton service in 2023
Flybe has announced plans to introduce a daily service between Glasgow and Southampton next year. The new flight will commence… Read More »
Air New Zealand removes mask requirement on board flights
Air New Zealand will no longer be requiring face masks on board the carrier’s flights from 13 September. The announcement… Read More »
Dirty Mess on Plane Leads to Questions About Cleaning Protocols
When COVID-19 hit two years ago, airlines made it a point to significantly upgrade their respective cleaning measures on planes…. Read More »
Flight Searches to London Surge Following Queen’s Death
New data shows that flight searches to London from the United States have surged since Queen Elizabeth II died last… Read More »
Etihad Airways adds flights from New York JFK airport with A350s
Etihad Airways has increased flights from JFK International Airport following the launch of the airline’s new A350 aircraft, and an… Read More »
Frontier Airlines Wants to Pay Homage to Grandparents
Grandmother. Grandma. Grandpa. Nonna. Pop. Pop-Pop. Memaw. Abuela. G-Pa. Whatever you call your grandmother and grandfather, just call them. Because… Read More »
Buttigieg Optimistic Airlines Will ‘Get Better by the Holidays’
Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, a critic of the airlines’ handling of the mass chaos of spring and summer… Read More »
Want Cheap Holiday Flights? Book Right Now
A new study found that airfares for the Thanksgiving and Winter Holiday travel periods are likely to be much higher… Read More »
Lawmakers seek investigation into airlines’ use of federal pandemic funds
Two House Democrats are calling for an investigation into airlines’ use of federal pandemic funds meant for employee retention, asking… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Adding Jonas Brothers Concert to Onboard Entertainment
Delta Air Lines announced it would offer passengers access to concert footage from the Jonas Brothers’ performance at Madison Square… Read More »
American Airlines Warns of Further Schedule Changes
American Airlines, which last month cut 31,000 flights from its November schedule, is warning its customers that there could be… Read More »
Japan Raises Daily Cap on Arrivals, Drops Some COVID-19 Restrictions
Japan officially relaxed its coronavirus travel restrictions on Wednesday, but international travelers must still apply for visitor visas that limit… Read More »
Mexican Airline Viva Aerobus Launches New Loyalty Program
Mexican low-cost Airline Viva Aerobus launched Doters, its new loyalty and rewards program allows customers to redeem points to access… Read More »
You Can now pay to have the adjacent seat empty on Qantas
How many times have you boarded an airplane and silently hoped – prayed? – that the seat next to you… Read More »
Air travel is safer than ever, only one fatal accident per 22 million flights in 2021
How safe is air travel? Last year, when large commercial jets took off 21.6 million times throughout the world, there… Read More »