Winter weather grounds more than 2K Denver flights

More than 2,000 flights were canceled at Denver International Airport over the weekend as a winter storm swept through parts… Read More »
Delta Air Lines expanding service to Alaska this summer

Delta Air Lines is expanding its summer schedule to Alaska, adding several new routes and increasing frequency or aircraft size… Read More »
Hawaiian debuts nonstop Honolulu to Orlando service

Guests on Hawaiian Airlines’ first flight between Honolulu and Orlando, Fla., were welcomed aboard with leis and Hawaiian music. Hawaiian… Read More »
TSA screens 1.3M people, highest since March 2020

The Transportation Security Administration screened about 1.36 million people at security checkpoints March 12, the highest number since March 15,… Read More »
US airlines offer flexibility as storm approaches Colo.

Airlines are offering rebooking flexibility to Colorado passengers ahead of a winter storm expected to hit the Rocky Mountains this… Read More »
Air Canada offers elite status passes, Starbucks partnership

Air Canada’s new partnership with Starbucks will allow frequent flyers to link their accounts and earn points when they top… Read More »
Pandemic allowed Delta to speed up airport renovations

The pandemic allowed for the continuation and acceleration of certain airport improvement projects. “No chance we would have been able… Read More »
American Airlines adds new routes to Austin, Texas

American Airlines is significantly expanding its service to Austin, Texas, adding seven new year-round routes and three seasonal ones. The… Read More »
FedEx integrates, rebrands last-mile delivery service

FedEx has finished integrating last-mile deliveries that used to be handled by the US Postal Service into its system. The… Read More »
Southwest agent rockets Buzz Lightyear back to his owner

When a Southwest ramp agent found a lost Buzz Lightyear toy, he compared the name written on the toy’s boot… Read More »
PSP extension saves tens of thousands of US airline jobs

The American Rescue Plan, including direct payroll assistance for US airlines, was signed by President Biden on Thursday. With the… Read More »
American Express poll shows willingness to travel

Pent-up desire for travel is much evident in a poll conducted a year into the pandemic. The American Express Travel:… Read More »
Vaccines pave the way for return of business travel

The distribution of coronavirus vaccines worldwide will facilitate the return of the global business and leisure travel industries, which have… Read More »
Southwest Airlines establishes scholarship program

Southwest Airlines has established a scholarship program whose intent is “to build a diverse talent pipeline and highlight the importance… Read More »
US airline jobs continue rebound

The Transportation Department reports that 713,949 people held airline jobs in mid-January, up from 694,638 in December and a low… Read More »
Alaska Airlines adding to Idaho schedule

Alaska Airlines plans to add service in June from Seattle to Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Redding, Calif. The airline will… Read More »
Delta Air Lines adding in-flight contactless payment

Starting March 16, Delta Air Lines will offer passengers contactless payment for in-flight purchases. The service will start with earbuds… Read More »
Atlas will convert aircraft to freighters for Icelandair

Atlas Air has closed a deal that calls for purchasing two Boeing 767-300 passenger planes from Icelandair, converting them to… Read More »
A4A applauds “vital” payroll support for US airlines

Airlines for America applauded final congressional approval of $14 billion in direct payroll support for airlines, saying the relief “is… Read More »
American partners on sustainable aviation fuel agreement

American Airlines and Kuehne+Nagel have inked an agreement that will allocate part of the emissions reduction the airline generates from… Read More »
Southwest to resume operating 737 Max flights

Southwest Airlines becomes the latest airline to put the 737 Max back in its active fleet. Airlines have operated some… Read More »
Alaska Airlines to restart service to Hawaii’s Kauai

Alaska Airlines will resume service to Kauai April 5 as the island prepares to join Hawaii’s program allowing visitors presenting… Read More »