St. Louis airport sees passenger numbers rise
Travel activity is on the rise at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, a facility that recently had its busiest week… Read More »
Kansas City, Mo., airport terminal at halfway point
Thousands of foundation piles are in place and structures are beginning to take shape as work on a new airport… Read More »
Delta, Alaska, United add capacity in Alaska
US airlines are increasing capacity to Alaska’s Fairbanks International Airport. “We are optimistic this will be a good summer to… Read More »
American enables quarantine-free travel to Italy
American Airlines passengers on upcoming service from New York’s JFK airport to Milan and Rome will be able travel quarantine-free… Read More »
Air Canada resumes service to southern “sun” destinations
Air Canada is planning to bring back suspended vacation routes to Mexico, Barbados and Jamaica. Travelers are welcoming back these… Read More »
Airline CEOs discuss recovery, uptick in travel
Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci and United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby are voicing optimism regarding the recovery in US travel,… Read More »
United looks toward recovery, outlines hiring plans
United Airlines will resume the pilot hiring process as the US and global economies recover from the coronavirus pandemic. CEO… Read More »
Southwest passengers can access Hawaiian Pre-Clear
Southwest Airlines has joined Hawaii’s Safe Travels Program, allowing passengers, with the right documentation, flying to Honolulu and Kahului to… Read More »
IATA to release travel pass on Apple platform
The International Air Transport Association will soon release a mobile app travel pass to track coronavirus vaccinations on Apple devices…. Read More »
Hawaiian CEO: Pent-up demand is “manifesting itself”
Hawaiian Airlines CEO Peter Ingram says demand is on the rise and the carrier is anticipating a load factor of… Read More »
$20M remake planned for Quad Cities airport
A $20 million renovation designed by Alliiance is planned for Quad Cities International Airport, which serves parts of Illinois and… Read More »
Southwest flight hosts pilot’s wedding vows
Southwest pilot York Zentner and Sabrina Solesbee recently tied the knot while onboard a Southwest flight from Las Vegas to… Read More »
Alaska Air orders more 737 Max aircraft
Alaska Air Group has confirmed plans to acquire 23 more Boeing 737 Max aircraft. Alaska Air has orders, options and… Read More »
Leisure travel demand benefits Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine, has seen an increase in air travel bringing leisure travelers to the city, part of a broader shift… Read More »
American resumes DFW capital projects
American Airlines’ Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport projects to create a $100 million flight kitchen and add a parts warehouse are… Read More »
Aerion: Supersonic jetliner to fly in 2027
Aerion is touting plans for a 50-passenger supersonic jet capable of carrying travelers from Los Angeles to Tokyo in three… Read More »
Southwest connects Wis., Fla.
As airlines are seeing an uptick in demand for leisure travel, Southwest Airlines is increasing the frequency of nonstop connections… Read More »
San Francisco airport director predicts travelers’ return
Activity at San Francisco International Airport remains exceedingly low due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Airport Director Ivar Satero is… Read More »
US airlines commit to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
Airlines for America announced the commitment of its member carriers to work with the aviation industry and government leaders to achieve… Read More »
A4A CEO: US airlines recovery will take “a very long time”
While the increase in vaccinations and uptick in passenger throughput are encouraging signs, “we see [recovery] as taking a very… Read More »
JetBlue exec discusses new Fla. route
JetBlue’s Scott Laurence said the airline saw its new route between Los Angeles and Jacksonville, Fla., as a natural expansion… Read More »
Consultant: Airline industry well positioned to recover
“I would say our US airline industry is probably in better management shape than it’s ever been in” and will… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines says “aloha” to Love’s Bakery
Hawaiian Airlines is looking back at its relationship with Love’s Bakery, a “cherished” cargo client and an iconic island business… Read More »
Ark. airport to begin work on $36M terminal project
Texarkana Regional Airport is preparing to break ground on a new taxiway and a passenger terminal four times the size… Read More »
Southwest to purchase 737 Max aircraft
Southwest Airlines plans to buy 100 new 737 Max 7 jets over the next decade, confirming the airline’s commitment to… Read More »
Delta execs discuss signs of recovery
Delta CEO Ed Bastian and President Glen Hauenstein discussed the airline’s outlook for the coming months and ongoing signs of… Read More »