Wis. airport pioneers air purification tech
Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wis., is a leading airport to install a new air purification system that… Read More »
Airport shops see signs of improvement
Airport retail was a bright spot in the industry before the pandemic ground travel to a halt and cut global… Read More »
Alaska sea salt chocolate bars began as airline perk
A flavor of Seattle Chocolate’s premium jcoco bars created for Alaska Airlines will now be available in stores, a blend… Read More »
FedEx to honor supervisor for his quick thinking during a tornado
FedEx is giving its Humanitarian Award to Jamie Raymond, a supervisor in Mount Juliet, Tenn., who stopped his night shift… Read More »
Delta Air Lines restoring some in-flight beverage service
Delta Air Lines plans to restore some in-flight beverage options in April. All cabins will have access to coffee, tea,… Read More »
United’s summer plans focus on Midwest vacation travelers
United Airlines’ increased summer schedule includes a concentration of additional flights from Midwest cities to domestic vacation destinations from Maine… Read More »
Hawaiian CEO discusses pandemic strategy, ongoing recovery efforts
“What’s been really gratifying about this is how our team came together in a moment of extreme challenge and extreme… Read More »
A4A recognizes women aviation pioneers
For Women’s History Month, Airlines for America celebrated Bessie Coleman, Cornelia Fort and Hazel Ying Lee as trailblazing women aviation… Read More »
TSA screens 1.5M, still down 30% from 2019 levels
The Transportation Security Administration screened 1.5 million people at checkpoints on March 21, the first time air passenger throughput has… Read More »
Demand for domestic travel projected to increase
Analysts expect demand for US domestic leisure travel to continue to improve over the summer, although business and international travel… Read More »
Southwest brings back in-flight beverage service
Southwest Airlines has resumed expanded in-flight beverage service, which had been limited to water. “Our customers are expressing a preference… Read More »
United boosts planned Hawaii service
United Airlines is increasing the frequency of planned Hawaii flights from its hubs in Chicago, Denver and Newark, N.J., this… Read More »
Airlines provide more funding for Pittsburgh airport project
Airlines have agreed to increase spending on terminal modernization at Pittsburgh International Airport as construction resumes after a year’s delay…. Read More »
A4A CEO: US airlines continue to innovate, rely on science
“Throughout the COVID-19 health crisis, the US airline industry’s resilience and resolve have helped foster innovation and expand the industry’s… Read More »
Alaska CEO on leading through the pandemic, legacy
As he prepares to step down as CEO of Alaska Airlines, Brad Tilden discussed steering the airline through the darkest… Read More »
The special liveries sported by American Airlines aircraft
Special liveries sported by American Airlines planes include aircraft painted to spotlight its membership in the Oneworld alliance and several… Read More »
United Airlines brings back in-flight Snack Shop
United Airlines is bringing back in-flight snack purchases on select routes starting April 1 with a revamped menu and adding… Read More »
TSA expands Precheck, adding South American airlines
The Transportation Security Administration has expanded its Precheck expedited screening program by adding four South American airlines to the program…. Read More »
A4A, industry advocating to reopen international travel
Airlines for America joined labor and travel industry groups in urging the Biden administration to partner with stakeholders to set… Read More »
Air Canada begins restoring international routes
Air Canada plans to restart some international routes in May, selling tickets to Jamaica, New York, Tokyo, Mexico City, and… Read More »
JetBlue partners in Aruba health pass trial
JetBlue and The Commons Project Foundation partnered with Aruba’s government and two COVID-19 testing companies to create the CommonPass platform,… Read More »
How entertainment travels to American’s in-flight screens
Inflight entertainment offerings undergo a detailed curation process by American Airlines’ inflight entertainment team months in advance to appearing on… Read More »