Airlines affirm support for Biden mask order
Airlines for America expressed appreciation for President Biden’s executive order mandating face coverings in airplanes and other modes of transportation…. Read More »
LaGuardia improvements forge ahead; JFK mostly on hold
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is moving forward with improvements at LaGuardia Airport. LaGuardia already opened… Read More »
Texas airport opens new $44M terminal
Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport has opened a new, $44 million passenger terminal. Airport Director Bryant Walker touted the building’s… Read More »
Baby kangaroo hops aboard American flight
Video of a baby kangaroo hopping onto a flight operated by PSA, American Airlines’ regional affiliate, is lighting up social… Read More »
Southwest marks 50th anniversary with $50 flights
Southwest Airlines is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a sale that offers many domestic flights for $50.
American extends complimentary rebooking in basic economy
American Airlines is extending complimentary rebooking on basic economy tickets to cover travel booked through March 31 to provide additional… Read More »
United CEO discusses impact to cargo
Despite a 77% boost in cargo revenue for the last quarter, United Airlines lost $7.1 billion in 2020 and does… Read More »
Airlines issue letter to Buttigieg on COVID-19 recovery
In a letter to Transportation Secretary-designate Pete Buttigieg, Airlines for America urged the new administration to lift travel restrictions, issue… Read More »
Southwest extends passes, makes changes to 2021 elite status
Southwest Airlines is making it easier to qualify for elite frequent-flyer status, and its coveted companion pass, in 2021 by… Read More »
Delta CEO discusses future of corporate travel
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian predicted that corporate travel will “come back pretty aggressively beginning in the second half… Read More »
American’s regional subsidiary plans for economic recovery
As the US airline industry looks toward the future, American Airlines’ regional subsidiary PSA Airlines will resume hiring pilots and… Read More »
Airfares hit a new low in 2020, airline revenue drops $391B
Average airfare in the US fell to $245 in the three months that ended in September, the lowest recorded since… Read More »
Iowa airport commissions tornado-like sculpture
The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation has commissioned an $850,000 sculpture that will greet visitors to the Iowa city’s… Read More »
FAA extends flight slot flexibility through October
The Federal Aviation Administration has extended through October 2021 relief from minimum flight requirements at major airports where airlines are… Read More »
FAA allows airports to spend federal relief funds on testing
The Federal Aviation Administration has given approval for airports to spend coronavirus relief funds on testing, paving the way for… Read More »
JetBlue names former American exec to board
JetBlue Airways has added Monte Ford to the company’s board of directors. Ford is a former senior vice president and… Read More »
American Airlines adds routes between N.C. and La.
American Airlines is adding two new routes to its network in April, launching flights between Charlotte, N.C., and Alexandria and… Read More »
Airlines mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Airlines marked Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by reflecting on Dr. King’s legacy and sharing the impact of his teachings… Read More »
Canada approves returning Boeing 737 Max to service
Transport Canada has given final approval for return of the Boeing 737 Max to service. “Canadians and the airline industry… Read More »
Southwest dispatcher delivers family’s Christmas puppy
A Southwest Airlines dispatcher traveled more than 3,000 miles to deliver a Christmas puppy to a family in St. Louis…. Read More »
American, Delta, United resume service to Bonaire
With Bonaire reopening to tourism, American, United and Delta will resume service to the island in February.
Treasury distributes $6B in payroll aid to airlines
The Treasury Department has released $6.1 billion in payroll support to 12 airlines, including Alaska, American, Delta, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Southwest… Read More »
TSA increasing security prior to inauguration
The Transportation Security Administration has “significantly increased” security at DC-area airports, in addition to increasing the number of Federal Air… Read More »
Southwest adds training, backs anti-trafficking organization
Southwest Airlines is marking National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month by highlighting the airline’s partnership with United Against Human… Read More »
CNN to cut airport network, citing drop in travel
CNN will shut down its airport network March 31, citing “the steep decline in airport traffic because of COVID-19, coupled… Read More »
Delta flight attendant employs language skills and empathy
Two years ago, a Mandarin-speaking Delta Air Lines flight attendant stepped in to comfort a little girl traveling from China… Read More »