United Airlines to bring back P&W-powered 777s
United Airlines is working with the Federal Aviation Administration on the return to service of Boeing 777 aircraft powered by… Read More »
FedEx delivers groceries for Boxed e-commerce platform
The e-commerce grocery platform Boxed has announced a collaboration with FedEx, which will deliver a majority of its orders. The… Read More »
American adds flights for college football fans
American Airlines is adding almost 70 nonstop flights to its fall schedule to correspond with for dates when college football… Read More »
Air Canada restarts service to two Midwest cities
Air Canada has resumed service from Toronto to Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Both routes had been suspended for two years due… Read More »
FedEx makes progress with diversity initiatives in workforce
FedEx’s commitment to hiring a diverse workforce and promoting from within has continued accelerating the company to be a minority-majority… Read More »
Alaska CEO affirms commitment to ensuring reliability
Alaska Airlines affirmed its commitment to running a strong operation and stated it will hire and train 150 new pilots,… Read More »
A4A data: Predeparture testing requirement harms economy
US airlines continue to urge the White House to lift the predeparture testing requirement for international passengers. In a new… Read More »
Air Canada move complements United’s San Francisco plans
With Air Canada’s move to Terminal 2 at San Francisco International Airport, the airline joins Star Alliance partner United Airlines… Read More »
FAA awards $608M in airport infrastructure grants
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $608 million in Airport Improvement Program grants to 441 airports in 46… Read More »
Dallas airport completes “end-around” taxiway
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport has completed work on its northeast end-around taxiway, making it the first US airport to… Read More »
American Airlines event honors Black aviator
American Airlines hosted its inaugural Legacy of Firsts event to honor Black aviators and founders of the Organization of Black… Read More »
A4A supports tax credit for SAF users
Airlines for America is among leading industry groups urging Congress to pass the Sustainable Skies Act, which would incentivize the… Read More »
JetBlue hires new controller
JetBlue Airways has appointed Al Spencer vice president and controller, a position that oversees corporate accounting functions. Ursula Hurley, the… Read More »
House Committee approves legislation to advance aviation
The US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a bill backed by nearly 200 organizations, including Airlines for America,… Read More »
Austin, Texas airport plans to add gates in 2024
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport plans to begin work this summer on adding three new gates to the Texas airport’s main terminal,… Read More »
EU no longer recommends mask requirement on aircraft
The European Union is no longer recommending that masks be required on aircraft, although decisions on the issue are made… Read More »
Denver airport opens new series of gates
Sixteen out of 39 new gates being built at Denver International Airport have opened. The new gates come with other… Read More »
Delta raises $1.75M for Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Delta Air Lines and its employees raised $1.75 million for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation over the past year through… Read More »
Alaska Airlines welcomes Seattle airport terminal upgrade
As Seattle-Tacoma International Airport debuts a new, state-of-the-art international arrivals terminal this month, Alaska Airlines highlighted its modernizations. “A world-class… Read More »
FedEx exec: Relevant goals are key to ESG progress
Measurable goals that connect with other corporate goals are key to FedEx’s progress on environmental, social and governance measures, according… Read More »
Delta Air Lines CEO: We hope to exceed 2019
As air travel demand bounces back, CEO Ed Bastian said Delta Airlines is “not trying to get back to 2019,”… Read More »
Southwest investing $2B on inflight improvements
Southwest Airlines plans to introduce improvements by investing $2 billion to the passenger experience, including bigger overhead bins, faster internet… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines invests in electric seagliders
Hawaiian Airlines is investing in Regent, a company developing what it calls a “seaglider,” an electric vehicle that hovers above… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines to eliminate single-use plastics by 2029
Hawaiian Airlines is increasing its sustainability goals across its operations, which it outlined in its annual Corporate Kuleana Report. The… Read More »
Delta ground support staff to train at Ga. tech college
Delta Air Lines has selected West Georgia Technical College to provide assessments and training for its ground support employees. “We… Read More »
United launches Virgin Australia partnership
United Airlines will launch a new partnership with Virgin Australia May 23. With Australia reopening to tourism, passengers will be… Read More »