An inside look at Delta’s new Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines’ new Airbus A321neo features a new first class seat with enhanced privacy, faster internet and more power… Read More »
Air Canada exec discusses return of business travel
Air Canada Chief Commercial Officer Lucie Guillemette said global business travel could fully recover approach pre-pandemic levels as early as… Read More »
United aims to start service from Washington, D.C. to Cape Town
United Airlines has filed an application with the Department of Transportation to begin nonstop flights from Dulles International Airport to… Read More »
American Airlines to deploy Microsoft cloud platform
American Airlines is adopting Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform to help improve operational efficiency and customer service. “Reliably operating thousands of… Read More »
Southwest CEO focuses on reliability, staffing
Bolstering reliability and meeting ambitious hiring goals are top priorities, Bob Jordan explained at his first annual meeting as Southwest… Read More »
United exec: “Aggressive” fuel policy needed
“Aggressive policy” designed to lessen the country’s dependence on foreign oil and support production of sustainable aviation fuel would reduce… Read More »
Delta to fly WWII vets to France for D-Day events
Delta Air Lines will fly 30 World War II veterans from Atlanta to Normandy, France, on June 1 for the… Read More »
FedEx D.C. facility donates solar credits to nonprofit
FedEx Express’ facility at Eckington Place in Washington, D.C., will donate part of the electricity credits generated by the building’s… Read More »
Miami airport to fully implement biometric tech by 2023
Miami International Airport will have biometric boarding available at all its gates by 2023, the most widespread implementation of the… Read More »
Observers see business, convention travel coming back
The experience of companies that handle corporate travel and conventions, as well as the frequent travelers who are active members… Read More »
Southwest crew stages 95th birthday celebration
When the crew aboard Jack Pratt’s Southwest Airlines flight learned that he was celebrating his 95th birthday that day, they… Read More »
IATA: Strict COVID policies limit air travel recovery
Air travel is making a strong comeback, with traffic in most regions back to at least 60% of pre-pandemic levels,… Read More »
Alaska Airlines delivers first Copper River salmon
Alaska Airlines delivered the year’s first Copper River salmon shipment May 17, flying 17,200 pounds of fish from Alaska to… Read More »
Air Canada returns aircraft to passenger service
Air Canada has made its last all-cargo flight using a temporarily converted aircraft and the Airbus A330-300 will return to… Read More »
New Southwest fare offers flexibility, same-day changes
Southwest has enhanced its fare lineup and added its new Wanna Get Away Plus fare that will allow passengers to… Read More »
A4A joins in supporting rules to enable SAF production
In a letter to National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Airlines for America joined a coalition of aviation groups in urging… Read More »
Milestone reached at Charlotte, N.C., airport expansion
Crews have finished about half of a $608 million lobby expansion at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, and… Read More »
Atlanta airport expansion includes wine bar
The expansion of Concourse T at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport will feature a Vino Volo wine bar and a gourmet… Read More »
Southwest’s Seattle crew wins sustainability honor
The Port of Seattle has awarded Southwest Airlines’ team at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport its “Sustainable Century Aviation Award” for 2022…. Read More »
Ala. airport approved for space vehicle landings
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved Huntsville International Airport as a landing site for space vehicles. The Alabama airport is… Read More »
US domestic business travel improving
Signs suggest that business travel is returning within the US, with increases in business meetings, conventions and trade shows as… Read More »
United launches “Good Leads the Way” campaign
Linking its leadership efforts on behalf of customer service, diversity and sustainability, United Airlines is launching a new national campaign… Read More »
UPS CEO honored with Atlanta leadership award
The Council for Quality Growth is honoring UPS CEO Carol Tome with this year’s Four Pillar Award for her leadership… Read More »
United CEO upbeat on travel outlook
In an interview discussing rising travel demand, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby credited returning travel for reinvigorating office culture as… Read More »
$1B expansion planned for Nev. Airport
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority is planning a roughly $1 billion expansion over six to eight years at Reno-Tahoe International Airport… Read More »
United launches service to the Azores
United Airlines’ inaugural flight to the Azores included many passengers and crew members with personal ties to the Portuguese archipelago,… Read More »