United Airlines returns to N.Y.’s JFK airport
United Airlines landed an aircraft at John F. Kennedy International Airport March 16, the first it has sent to New… Read More »
TSA tests ultraviolet disinfection for checkpoint bins
The Transportation Security Administration is testing technology at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., that uses ultraviolet-C light to disinfect… Read More »
Delta adds quarantine-free flights from N.Y. to Italy
Delta Air Lines will offer “COVID-tested” flights from New York to Rome and Milan starting in April, allowing passengers with… Read More »
New Air Canada CEO highlights innovation in first message
In his first message as Air Canada’s president and CEO, Michael Rousseau outlined innovations the airline put in place during… Read More »
JetBlue trials health pass, recalls flight attendants
JetBlue is calling flight attendants who took leaves of absence last year back to work earlier than expected. The airline… Read More »
Hawaii tourism sees uptick
Hawaiian travel is slowly returning, as the state screened a pandemic high number of air passengers recently and nearly 30,000… Read More »
Delta rewards contributions to vaccine ride program
Delta Air Lines will give 250 miles to the first 15,000 frequent fliers who make a donation to a Lyft… Read More »
Legislation would bar diversion of passenger security fees
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced a proposal that would bar Congress from diverting revenue from airline passenger security… Read More »
Making jet fuel from food waste
US researchers have developed a method to turn food waste, animal manure and waste water into sustainable aviation fuel that… Read More »
Airlines invest in efficiency, sustainable fuel
Airlines improved their fuel efficiency more than 135% between 1978 and 2019, and continue to invest in new technologies and… Read More »
Seeing the aurora on Alaska Airlines
Yes, you can see the aurora borealis, popularly known as the “northern lights,” from an aircraft. A Washington Post writer… Read More »
Ill. airport joins with German airport to boost cargo traffic
Chicago Rockford International Airport is collaborating with Germany’s Cologne Bonn Airport to synchronize logistics in an effort to facilitate international… Read More »
American upgrades premium transcontinental service
American Airlines is deploying upgraded aircraft on some transcontinental routes, giving premium passengers between the coasts an enhanced travel experience.
Delta CEO speaks about future of travel
“As the case counts are coming down in meaningful levels, as the vaccinations are starting to grow, people are ready… Read More »
US airlines invest in biometric technology
American Airlines is piloting biometric boarding technology at Dallas/Fort-Worth International Airport, which scans a traveler’s face at a kiosk to… Read More »
A4A CEO voices cautious optimism
“The patient is still in intensive care, to be honest,” Airlines for America President and CEO Nicholas Calio said in… Read More »
FAA extends policy on unruly air passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration will extend its “unruly-passenger zero-tolerance policy,” originally in place through the end of March, until the… Read More »
Airports maintain commitment to tech upgrades
In a survey, 55% of the airports responding said they would maintain or increase technology budgets in 2021 despite decreased… Read More »
Denver airport slowly resumes operations
After winter weather swept through over the weekend, Denver International Airport was able to clear four runways and get flights… Read More »
Air Canada sets 2050 goal for net-zero emissions
Air Canada has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its global operations by 2050. To reach those goals,… Read More »
American Airlines adds Ontario, Calif., service
American Airlines is adding flights from California’s Ontario International Airport to its hubs in Charlotte, N.C., and Chicago starting in… Read More »
United increases flights to vacation destinations
United Airlines has increased the frequency of flights on its summer schedule to Mexico, as well as some destinations in… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines expands Pre-Clear to Japan, South Korea
Hawaiian Airlines has extended its Pre-Clear Program to three international destinations, allowing passengers from two Japanese airports and Seoul, South… Read More »
Airline execs look towards recovery
US airline CEOs are encouraged by the recent trends and continued demand to domestic leisure destinations. “It feels like the… Read More »
Calio: US airlines seeing “encouraging signs” of recovery
“Right now we’re seeing some encouraging signs” of air travel recovering, A4A President and CEO Nick Calio said on CNN… Read More »
FAA hands out stiff fines for mask refusal, bad behavior
An airline passenger who refused to wear a mask and then reportedly urinated in the seating area faces a federal… Read More »