Lawmakers propose sustainable aviation fuel tax credit
Legislation to create a tax credit for low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel has been introduced in the US House of Representatives…. Read More »
Calif. city airport proposes improvements
The operator of an airport in Oakland, Calif., is seeking feedback on a plan to create a new terminal and… Read More »
TSA to add 6K officers as travel demand recovers
The Transportation Security Administration plans to hire 6,000 new officers to meet expected summer travel demand. “With air travel on… Read More »
EU countries will reopen to vaccinated tourists this summer
The European Union plans to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travelers and those from an approved list of countries… Read More »
Air Canada, Edmonton Airport partner on sustainability
Air Canada is partnering with Edmonton Airport to support development of sustainable fuel and emissions reduction technology. “This partnership with… Read More »
Airlines ask for SAF support in infrastructure bill
Airlines for America has joined other aviation groups to urge Congress to include tax credits and grants supporting sustainable aviation… Read More »
Air Canada Cargo delivers medical supplies to India
Air Canada flew a 787-9 freighter filled with oxygen concentrators, generators and other supplies to India this week to help… Read More »
Alaska Airlines ships first Copper River salmon of season
An Alaska Airlines’ aircraft adorned with a giant fish delivered 2021’s first shipment of Copper River salmon. The annual ceremonial… Read More »
JetBlue CEO highlights new London service
JetBlue is debuting transatlantic service, offering daily flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to London’s Heathrow Airport… Read More »
Expansion projects underway at Mont. airports
Two Montana airports have expansion projects underway that will help meet surging demand for outdoor vacations. Glacier Park International Airport… Read More »
Delta helps NIKE donate $1M in unused airfare to nonprofits
Delta Air Lines is working with NIKE to donate the value of more than $1 million in unused tickets to… Read More »
Newark, N.J., airport plans cargo expansion
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey plans to expand cargo facilities at Newark Liberty International Airport with… Read More »
TSA screens 1.85M on May 16 as air traffic continues rebound
The Transportation Security Administration screened 1.85 million people on Sunday, May 16, the highest daily tally since March 2020.
Idaho capital exemplifies trend toward small-city flights
Boise, Idaho, exemplifies US airlines’ efforts to increase service to small cities and outdoor leisure destinations, with Delta, Southwest and… Read More »
US airlines offer quarantine-free Italy flights
United, Delta and American are all now offering COVID-tested flights to Italy that allow tourists to bypass quarantine requirements by… Read More »
JetBlue CFO to depart in June
JetBlue CFO Steve Priest will leave the airline June 11. Ursula Hurley, head of treasury and investor relations, will serve… Read More »
Delta adds destinations from Boston, N.Y.
Delta Air Lines is adding three new routes from Boston in October with flights to Dallas, Toronto and Charlotte, N.C.,… Read More »
Southwest exec on tech upgrades during a pandemic
Southwest Airlines had to transition to remote work just as it was in the midst of implementing one of the… Read More »
United adds domestic flights as restrictions ease
United Airlines plans to add more than 400 flights to its daily schedule in July, and says it will fly… Read More »
Alaska, United Airlines aim to better serve visually impaired passengers
Alaska and United Airlines joined with Guide Dogs for the Blind and The Seeing Eye, two of North America’s leading… Read More »
Ind. airport breaks ground on multi-million-dollar projects
Fort Wayne International Airport in Indiana broke ground on a $45 million terminal expansion and rehabilitation project to improve operations… Read More »
Massive project reshaping Kansas City, Mo., airport
The most expensive infrastructure project in the history of Kansas City, Mo., is transforming the city’s circa-1972 airport, replacing a… Read More »
Delta warns it may terminate unruly SkyMiles members
Delta Air Lines has updated the terms of its SkyMiles program to warn frequent flyers that membership may be terminated… Read More »
American, Delta offer quarantine-free Italy flights
American tourists who present a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure and upon arrival in Italy can now bypass quarantine… Read More »
Delta requires new employees to be vaccinated
Delta Air Lines will require all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. CEO Ed Bastian said the airline will… Read More »
US airlines will continue to enforce mask requirements
“CDC’s updated guidance continues to require that all travelers wear face masks on airplanes and at airports, and US airlines… Read More »