Vt. airport gets $14.5M construction grant
Vermont’s Burlington International Airport has been awarded $14.5 million in federal funds that will cover most of the cost of… Read More »
Major US airports implement infrastructure upgrades
The coming replacement of a widely derided gate at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., is just one vivid example… Read More »
NYC extends JFK airport lease, paving way for modernization
New York City extended the lease on John F. Kennedy International Airport to 2060, adding 10 years that will ease… Read More »
N.C. airport continues with multi-billion expansion project
North Carolina’s Charlotte Douglas International Airport continued with its $2.5 billion construction plans throughout the pandemic, which included the expansion… Read More »
American Airlines customizes its advisor relations
American Airlines’ new vice president of global sales, Kyle Mabry, said the pandemic has changed everything about the travel industry,… Read More »
FedEx execs participate in volunteer event to sort packages
With FedEx’s Tennessee hub drastically short staffed due to the recent storms, FedEx Express Executive Vice President Richard Smith and… Read More »
Southwest leaders discuss importance of Black History Month
Ellen Torbert and Raquel Daniels, vice president and director, respectively, of diversity and inclusion discussed the challenges of 2020 and… Read More »
Winter storm affects vaccine shipments
The massive winter storm that affected the Midwest and Texas delayed the delivery of 6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses due… Read More »
TSA to add 6K airport screeners by summer
The Transportation Security Administration plans to hire 6,000 additional screening agents for hundreds of airports by summer. “We expect to… Read More »
JetBlue, American expand Caribbean schedule
American and JetBlue are increasing their flight schedules to Caribbean and Florida destinations as part of the expansion associated with… Read More »
American manager’s mentorship makes a difference
Angela Johnson, customer service manager at O’Hare International Airport, started her career at American as a fleet service clerk, and… Read More »
Black United Airlines pilots mentor the next generation
A group of Black United Airlines pilots who completed flight training while they were students at Hampton University now mentor… Read More »
Delta Flight Museum hosts vaccination center
The Delta Flight Museum near Atlanta’s airport will serve as one of four COVID-19 vaccination centers opening in Georgia today…. Read More »
US airlines support international contact tracing program
Airlines for America said that its member airlines have agreed to ask passengers traveling to the US to voluntarily provide… Read More »
US airlines support international contact tracing program
Airlines for America announced that its member passenger carriers have pledged support for implementing a voluntary international contact tracing program…. Read More »
American partners with Red Cross to support storm victims
American Airlines is helping families affected by winter storms through its partnership with the Red Cross. Frequent flyers can earn… Read More »
Atlanta airport to get new back-up generators
Atlanta Airlines Terminal Company, which operates the central passenger terminal complex at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, plans to invest $100… Read More »
UPS, FedEx ensure vaccine deliveries in storm
FedEx and UPS implemented contingency plans to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines and other cargo shipments encountered minimal delays amid severe… Read More »
Delta inks cloud computing deal with IBM
Delta Air Lines has partnered with IBM to revamp the airline’s computing infrastructure to run in the cloud. “As an… Read More »
Air Canada celebrates its history with jet’s retro livery
Air Canada unveiled the retro livery of a new Airbus A220 still under construction. The grey, red, and white livery… Read More »
Atlanta staff give Delta fan a fantasy birthday
Matthew Hill has been a Delta Air Lines fan since his first flight, when the pilot brought him into the… Read More »
Southwest launches “acts of kindness” challenge
Southwest Airlines is challenging its employees and customers to carry out one million acts of kindness this year in celebration… Read More »
Texas storms affect US airlines, thousands of flights
US airlines are working to fully resume operations across Texas following severe winter weather that brought dangerously low temperatures and… Read More »
FedEx to give $230K to small businesses
FedEx is giving $230,000 in grants and $22,500 in services in its ninth annual Small Business Grant Contest, open to… Read More »
United backs “Shop Local” initiative
United Airlines is teaming with the Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau on a “Shop Local” campaign to boost locally… Read More »
Las Vegas officials move to rename airport after Sen. Reid
The Clark County Board of Commissioners has voted to rename McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas after retired Sen. Harry… Read More »