Thai Airways Denies Business-Class to Plus-Size Passengers
A woman from Auckland, New Zealand, and her two daughters were denied business-class seats on the way back from Bangkok… Read More »
Passenger Airplane Crash Lands, Slides Onto Highway
A plane carrying 144 people crash-landed on a runway in Iran Monday and skidded onto a major highway next to… Read More »
Boeing Runs Successful Test Flight of New 777-9X
The embattled Boeing Co., still reeling from its issues with the 737 MAX, showed Saturday why it developed into one of… Read More »
China’s coronavirus impacts regional carrier
Airlines have cancelled over 500 flights to and from the China’s Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, as authorities move to quarantine… Read More »
Southwest Passenger Removed From Flight Due to Virus Scare
Citing an “abundance of caution,” Southwest Airlines and health officials on Saturday escorted a passenger off a plane at Baltimore/Washington… Read More »
Delta Forced to Pay $50,000 Fine for Discrimination
Delta Air Lines has been forced to pay a $50,000 fine imposed by the U.S. Department of Transportation to answer… Read More »
United Makes Two Small In-Flight Changes
Starting Feb. 1, passengers on United Airlines will notice a couple of minor changes on board. The carrier has made… Read More »
Hertz To Debut New Ad Campaign Around Super Bowl
Hertz has announced a new advertising campaign featuring NFL Hall of Fame running back Jerome “The Bus” Bettis which will… Read More »
Companies Spend $111.7 Billion Annually on Business Travel
A new study found that companies spend more than $111.7 billion on business travel every year, with the average cost… Read More »
Philadelphia’s American Airlines Pilots Want CEO Out
American Airlines pilots based in Philadelphia have called for the ouster of CEO Doug Parker as they grow considerably more… Read More »
LOT Polish Airlines owner acquires Condor
The Polish Aviation Group (PGL), owner of LOT Polish Airlines had purchased German carrier Condor. Previously, owned by the Thomas… Read More »
Pilots criticise lack of agreement on conflict zones
The shootdown of Ukrainian Airlines flight in Iran on 8 January had been viewed by many commercial pilots that the… Read More »
JetBlue picks up used jets as Airbus A321neo delays mount
JetBlue Airways has joined the ranks of carriers scrambling to make up for a shortfall in new jets as delivery… Read More »
Commercial air travel is safer than ever MIT report says
The rate of passenger fatalities has declined yet again in the last decade, accelerating a long-term trend. It has never… Read More »
Australian pilots say the nation’s regulator will breach its legal safety if it accepts a new fatigue risk
Australian pilots say the nation’s regulator will breach its legal safety and responsibilities if it accepts a new fatigue risk… Read More »
Boeing to rethink proposals for new mid-market jet
Boeing CEO David Calhoun says will “start with a clean sheet of paper” on a decision whether to launch a… Read More »
Federal proposal would let airlines block emotional support animals from flying
A federal proposal unveiled Wednesday would significantly limit the types of animals entitled to fly in aircraft cabins as emotional… Read More »
Dubai airport implements special screening for China flights
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, announced that it’s taking special precautions to screen the droves of… Read More »
Passing out on a plane is pretty common
On long-haul flights of six hours or more, it’s not unusual for at least one passenger to lose consciousness. During… Read More »
Air France adds business class on domestic routes
Air France said it is extending its business-class service to passengers on its domestic network for flights departing from/arriving to… Read More »
American reasserts leading position at Miami International
Even as Delta Air Lines moves to expand its footprint at Miami International Airport (MIA) and challenge American Airlines’ Latin… Read More »
ANA to launch Tokyo Haneda-Istanbul flights
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) will be boosting long-haul international flying from Tokyo Haneda Airport this spring and summer, including… Read More »
Woman Using Toddler’s Passport Allowed to Fly
One woman must look much younger than she is. Without realizing, Lenesha Riley, age 33, boarded an EasyJet flight from… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Introduces a New Uniform Designed to Top Safety Standards
In accordance with STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX, the highest industry standard for safety, Alaska Airlines unveils its new Luly Yang custom-designed uniform… Read More »
Polish Airline Group Plans to Buy Condor
Polish Aviation Group (PGL), the parent company of LOT Polish Airlines (LOT) and leading aviation company in Central and Eastern… Read More »
Southwest Profits Fall After Grounded 737 Max Planes Increase Costs
Southwest Airlines fourth-quarter profits fell more than expected as the airline pays a high price for the grounding of Boeing’s… Read More »