US lifts preflight testing for incoming international travelers
The Biden administration announced that starting Sunday international air travelers will no longer need a negative COVID-19 test before flying… Read More »
Southwest reservations agents to go fully remote
Southwest Airlines plans to close its reservations centers as all agents will work remotely by Sept. 1. “Evolving to a… Read More »
Atlanta to offer over $535M of airport bonds
Atlanta plans to come to the market this week to sell more than $535 million of 10-year bonds for improvements… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines works with local refiner on SAF
Hawaiian Airlines will work with Par Hawaii to study the commercial viability of locally produced sustainable aviation fuels. “This is… Read More »
Austin, Texas, airport goes carbon-neutral
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas is one of only three US airports to achieve carbon neutrality, and the only medium-sized… Read More »
Delta to debut innovative flight information screen
Delta Air Lines will premiere new technology at Detroit Metro Airport that allows as many as 100 passengers to simultaneously… Read More »
American offers new “Flagship Business Plus” fare
American Airlines is offering a new “Flagship Business Plus” fare that gives business class passengers first class perks such as… Read More »
American Airlines launches code share in India
American Airlines is launching a codeshare arrangement with IndiGo, which will eventually give passengers the ability to book seamless connections… Read More »
Mayors urge White House to lift preflight testing requirement
A bipartisan group of 38 mayors sent a letter to White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Ashish Jha urging immediate repeal… Read More »
UPS “superfan” makes deliveries to classmates
A Sacramento, Calif., UPS driver brought a miniature truck and packages to deliver to Drew Bausman’s classmates, a 7-year-old UPS… Read More »
Boeing, FAA work together toward 787 deliveries
Boeing has submitted requested information to the Federal Aviation Administration to move toward resuming deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner and… Read More »
New round of federal funding headed to airport projects
New facilities and airfield maintenance are among the 416 airport projects across the country to receive $518 million in grants… Read More »
American Airlines offers in-flight workout videos
Virtual fitness brand Obe has created 10 travel workout videos for American Airlines’ inflight entertainment network. The videos include stretches… Read More »
Air cargo operator to serve as FedEx feeder
FedEx new feeder airline, AirDialog, will begin cargo operations. The company will provide air freight service in the Southwest US.
Delta resumes service to Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
Delta Air Lines has resumed service to Marsh Harbour in the Bahamas’ Abacos Islands. Flights from Atlanta will operate five… Read More »
United adds first new transpacific route since pandemic
United Airlines has resumed service to Melbourne, Australia, and will launch a new route to the capital city of Brisbane… Read More »
A4A CEO: Preflight testing “chilling” fragile economy
The New York Post Editorial Board cited A4A President and CEO Nicholas Calio in its editorial urging the White House… Read More »
American expands Qatar partnership, launches new route
American Airlines has begun daily service between New York and Doha, Qatar, as it expands a codesharing arrangement with oneworld… Read More »
A4A exec participates in sustainable fuel panel
Last week, Sharon Pinkerton, senior vice president of legislative and regulatory policy at Airlines for America, joined a panel on… Read More »
Alaska CEO reports “amazingly strong” travel demand
Appearing at the UP.Summit in Northwest Arkansas, Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci detailed the carrier’s commitment to net-zero carbon emissions… Read More »
Alaska elites get American Airlines upgrades
Alaska Airlines’ elite frequent flyers have begun receiving confirmed upgrade certificates for American Airlines flights, a perk of the expanded… Read More »
Southwest Airlines supports Denver skating rink
Southwest Airlines continues to support downtown Denver’s skating rink as it transitions from ice skating to roller skates. Southwest offered… Read More »
Ala. airport on track to finish $8M in renovations
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is on track to complete $8 million in renovations before the World Games kick off this summer… Read More »
Western Va. airport celebrates new Delta service
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport celebrated the landing of Delta Air Lines’ first flight from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport with a… Read More »
Air Canada to resume service to Grenada Oct. 30
Air Canada will resume service Oct. 30 between Toronto and the Caribbean island nation of Grenada. Diana Rodriguez, product director… Read More »
US airlines have brought back food, beverage service
Airlines have largely restored food and beverage service, from upscale hot meals in premium cabins to liquor sales in economy…. Read More »