United Airlines aids entertainment industry
As a longtime partner of the entertainment industry, United Airlines continued to identify ways to better serve entertainment industry clients… Read More »
Face covering requirement remains for planes, airports
New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks… Read More »
American flights resume nonstop service
As the Colonial Pipeline begins restarting, American Airlines has restored two flights to nonstop service. Airlines reported no major disruptions,… Read More »
US airlines suspend flights to Israel
American, United and Delta have suspended flights to Israel as hostilities between the government and Palestinian groups continued to escalate…. Read More »
Southwest gears up for business travel recovery
Southwest Airlines aims to capture more business travelers post-pandemic, expanding its route map to include a bigger presence at business-friendly… Read More »
United, Abbott offer easy testing for international flyers
United Airlines is partnering with Abbott to facilitate travelers’ use of its self-administered BinaxNow COVID-19 test, which is now accepted… Read More »
Air Canada plans Sept. restart for Hawaii, new routes
Air Canada plans to restart flights to Hawaii from Vancouver and Calgary in September, and will also add new Hawaii… Read More »
Alaska Airlines adds more orders for 737s, regional jets
Alaska Airlines will add an additional 13 Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft to its fleet in 2023 and 2024. The airline… Read More »
FAA stays tough on disruptive passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration is not easing up on disruptive passengers. The agency has logged over 1,300 cases and identified… Read More »
Airlines step up on sustainability
A4A Vice President for Environmental Affairs Nancy Young highlighted US airlines’ sustainability surge at a recent International Aviation Club virtual… Read More »
Delta CEO bets on rebound in business travel
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian predicted in an interview that business travel would begin to rebound by the end… Read More »
UPS Foundation to spend $1M combating India crisis
The UPS Foundation has pledged $1 million to alleviating the COVID-19 crisis in India by shipping medical supplies and supporting… Read More »
Mother’s Day sets new pandemic-era TSA passenger record
Mother’s Day set a new pandemic-era air travel record as more than 1.7 million people were screened at Transportation Security… Read More »
Cargo revenue will continue to bolster airlines
The International Air Transport Association estimates that air cargo demand for 2021 will be up 13% over 2020 and 2.8%… Read More »
United restoring seats on regional jets
United Airlines is adding back seats to its Embraer 175 regional jets that were removed when low flight volumes triggered… Read More »
American manager sees value of inclusivity, diversity
Grace Hwang’s role as American Airlines manager of leisure sales has provided opportunities for her to work with different cultures… Read More »
US airlines continue to monitor pipeline shutdown
US airlines remain largely unaffected from the shutdown so far, although American Airlines has added stops to two long flights…. Read More »
Airline satisfaction reaches all-time high
J.D. Power’s 2021 North America Airline Satisfaction Study found that airline passenger satisfaction rose 27 points from 792 to 819… Read More »
Delta recognizes hometown educators
Delta Air Lines and Delta Vacations surprised nine Atlanta Public School teachers who have gone above and beyond to care… Read More »
Ill. gets capital infusion for airport renovations
The Illinois Department of Transportation will use $94 million from the Rebuild Illinois program to renovate airports. Applications for the… Read More »
Column: Travel rebound depends on reopening, not airlines
Airlines have quickly adapted and messaged their safety protocols, and the aviation industry has proactively worked to educate travelers on… Read More »
FedEx’s bulk delivery service gains from e-commerce boom
FedEx Freight Direct has handled increased volumes of bulky items stemming from the pandemic-fueled surge in e-commerce, especially in the… Read More »