Airlines well represented at maintenance competition
Airline teams were well represented at the 2022 Aerospace Maintenance Competition, with teams from United Airlines, FedEx and Alaska Airlines… Read More »
Delta report highlights health, equity, sustainability initiatives
Delta Air Lines’ 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report highlights efforts to improve health and safety for passengers and employees… Read More »
A4A, coalition urges White House to end predeparture testing rule
Airlines for America joined more than 260 travel industry and business groups in petitioning White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator Ashish… Read More »
United’s aircraft order showcases narrow-body trend
United Airlines’ order for 50 Airbus A321XLRs — added to similar moves made by Delta, American and JetBlue — indicates… Read More »
Delta to open exclusive Delta One clubs
Delta Air Lines plans to open Delta One clubs exclusively for business class passengers in New York and Los Angeles…. Read More »
Delta’s charity jet drag event raises $600K
Delta Air Lines’ “jet drag” fundraiser returned after a two-year hiatus, with about 150 teams competing for the best time… Read More »
Researchers create lignin-based biofuel
Washington State University researchers have created an environmentally friendly jet fuel made from lignin, an organic polymer that tends to… Read More »
Alaska Airlines unveils “Star Wars” plane
Alaska Airlines has unveiled an aircraft painted with scenes commemorating Disneyland’s “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” attraction. The aircraft made its… Read More »
Air Canada flies first cargo flight to Madrid in European expansion
Air Canada has begun cargo flights between Canada and Madrid as the airline continues to boost its cargo network in… Read More »
Delta customer center creates high school apprenticeship
Delta Air Lines’ has created a unique high school apprenticeship program at a Chisholm, Minn., high school that gives local… Read More »
FedEx CEO-elect discusses company culture, outlook
Raj Subramaniam, the incoming CEO of FedEx, joined Fortune’s Leadership Next podcast to discuss his vision for the company as… Read More »
FAA will boost air traffic control staffing in Fla.
The Federal Aviation Administration pledged to “immediately” increase staffing at a major air traffic control center after agency officials met… Read More »
American Airlines resumes flight from N.C. to Grenada
After the Caribbean island of Grenada lifted travel restrictions, American Airlines is resuming service between Charlotte, N.C. American also serves… Read More »
Surveys: International travel curbed by test requirement
A survey of more than 2,840 readers of the Points Guy travel blog, conducted through SurveyMonkey in April, 53% of… Read More »
Air Canada resumes Phoenix, London routes
Air Canada is resuming service between Montreal and Phoenix after a two-year gap, and the formerly seasonal flight will operate… Read More »
Delta flight highlights sustainability initiatives
A Delta Air Lines flight designed to demonstrate sustainability technologies and processes as part of SkyTeam Alliance’s Sustainable Flight Challenge… Read More »
United resumes service to Italy
United Airlines is resuming service between Newark, N.J., and Naples, Italy, after a three-year pause, the only nonstop flight between… Read More »
Incoming FedEx CEO discusses priorities, succession
FedEx’s incoming CEO, Raj Subramaniam, has long been expected to succeed company founder Frederick Smith, and in his first major… Read More »
Southwest CEO predicts continued rise in demand
Southwest Airlines is focusing on restoring its schedule “density to where it was in 2019” and on the “well being”… Read More »
Southwest employee marks Asian heritage month
Southwest Airlines marked the start of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an essay and video by Christel… Read More »
United marks 75 years of serving Hawaii
United Airlines celebrated 75 years of serving Hawaii with a May 2 event at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in… Read More »
UPS donates $10K to child care center
UPS has donated $10,000 to the Backside Learning Center, which serves the families of employees at the Churchill Downs horse… Read More »
Air Canada starts new routes from Quebec City
Air Canada has launched two new routes to Calgary and Vancouver from Quebec City’s Jean Lesage International Airport. “These new… Read More »
Southwest exec discusses sustainability plan
Stacy Malphurs, vice president of supply chain management and environmental sustainability at Southwest Airlines, said the carrier has an “actionable… Read More »
Alaska Airlines offers early boarding to Star Wars fans
On May 4, which fans celebrate as Star Wars Day — as in “May the fourth be with you” —… Read More »
Delta partners with Australian airline
Delta Air Lines is entering an interline agreement with Australia’s Regional Express, a carrier known as Rex, which will allow… Read More »