Delta extends UK cargo partnership
Delta Air Lines Cargo has extended its partnership with Virgin Atlantic cargo for freight handling at UK airports. “The airlines’… Read More »
United CEO addresses employee vaccination requirement
“We’ve been gratified by the response from employees so far,” United CEO Scott Kirby said of the carrier’s announcement to… Read More »
American’s O’Hare tour aims to inspire young aviators
American Airlines hosted students from Tuskegee NEXT and AeroStar Avion Institute for an inside look at the airline’s operations at… Read More »
JetBlue Airways makes leadership appointments
JetBlue has promoted Ed Baklor to head of customer care and programs, a new role. Alex Battaglia has been named… Read More »
FedEx moves into facility at Seattle’s Paine Field
FedEx has moved into the former Boeing Dreamlifter facility at Seattle’s Paine Field and plans to begin operations there in… Read More »
Atlas Air delivers 2020 ESG report
Atlas Air released its second environmental, social and governance report, which details achievements such as Atlas’ role in transporting COVID-19 vaccines… Read More »
American offers employee vaccine incentives
American Airlines is offering employees who get vaccinated by Aug. 31 an extra day off in 2022 and $50 from… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines to require vaccinations for US employees
Hawaiian Airlines is requiring its US employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1. “Safety is the foundation of… Read More »
Competition, consumer choice keep airfares low
The cost of a domestic airline ticket has remained largely unchanged over the past 25 years, according to the Department… Read More »
American gives high school interns IT experience
As part of American Airlines’ first high school internship program, students from W.H. Adamson High School worked with departments focused… Read More »
Southwest teams up to bring joy to children
Southwest Airlines teamed up with local organizations to throw a party for 45 children in the Dallas area as part… Read More »
US airlines invest in fuel-efficient aircraft
American Airlines and United Airlines are among airlines that have ordered the new Airbus A321XLR aircraft, which is expected to… Read More »
Long-haul air commercial service embracing synthetic fuel
Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East says the aerospace industry seeks synthetic fuel — not hydrogen — as the next step in… Read More »
United offers activity kits to child passengers
United Airlines is offering complimentary activity kits to children on all mainline flights. The goodie bags include a travel activity… Read More »
UPS deploys predictive analytics to track packages
UPS has deployed a platform that integrates a broad scope of operational data and uses predictive analytics to more accurately… Read More »
Atlas Air makes aircraft purchases to maintain capacity
Atlas Air announced that it will be purchasing eight Boeing 747-400 freighters to ensure capacity as air cargo volumes remain… Read More »
United CEO focuses on improving customer experience
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby was among aviation leaders interviewed by a BBC reporter for a series airing this week… Read More »
Canada reopens border to fully vaccinated US travelers
Starting August 9, fully vaccinated American travelers can enter Canada’s land borders for non-essential travel for the first time since… Read More »
Air Canada resumes routes to London, Dublin
Air Canada is resuming more transatlantic routes as the country reduces travel restrictions. The airline has restarted flights between Toronto… Read More »
Airlines continue to innovate as inflight service resumes
Airlines are re-introducing inflight food and beverage service, and offerings vary widely between airlines and on flights of different lengths…. Read More »
American Airlines CEO appears on NYT podcast
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker joined the New York Times’ podcast, Sway, to discuss the future of air travel, reopening… Read More »
Delta CEO to interview Shake Shack founder for podcast
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian will interview Danny Meyer, Union Square Hospitality Group CEO and founder of Shake Shack,… Read More »