FedEx founder to step down as CEO in June
FedEx founder Fred Smith will resign as CEO on June 1 and will be succeeded by Raj Subramaniam, the company’s… Read More »
Alaska Airlines adopts gender-neutral uniform policies
Alaska Airlines has updated its uniform and grooming policies with gender-neutral rules for makeup, clothing and jewelry, and is working… Read More »
Air Canada CEO: Capacity to hit 90% this summer
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau said the airline will fly 90% of its pre-pandemic schedule this summer, including 33 international… Read More »
JetBlue to add 5K jobs in NYC
JetBlue will hire 5,000 additional employees in its hometown of New York City, where it already employs 8,000 people. The… Read More »
A look inside United’s newest Polaris lounge
United’s Polaris lounge at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., which opened in October 2021, features work cubicles, showers and… Read More »
American Airlines flight attendant celebrates decades-long career
With a career spanning over five decades, Cheryl Gaymon is American Airlines’ most senior flight attendant out of more than… Read More »
FedEx advertisement highlights sustainability efforts
BBDO created a 30-second “Camper Scouts” spot for FedEx that tells the story of how a sustainable camping business is… Read More »
Kansas City, Mo., airport project reaches 80% mark
The new terminal at Kansas City International Airport in Missouri has reached the 80% completion mark and is on track… Read More »
Delta’s customer service team helps connect family with newly adopted son
When winter weather and a family medical emergency caused Delta customer Brooke’s travel journey to be impacted just as she… Read More »
Delta CEO to interview Spelman College president
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian will hold a conversation with Spelman College President Mary Schmidt Campbell on Wednesday, March… Read More »
JetBlue strengthens Midwest presence with new service
JetBlue on March 27 launched nonstop service from Boston and New York to Milwaukee and Kansas City. “Our customers and… Read More »
Southwest to inaugurate Denver maintenance facility
Southwest Airlines has completed a $100 million maintenance facility at Denver International Airport. The 130,000-square-foot hangar facility is “a critical… Read More »
Alaska continues to streamline fleet operations
Alaska Airlines will accelerate plans to streamline its fleet and become an all-Boeing operator at the mainline level by the… Read More »
Southwest to launch new fare class
Southwest Airlines will introduce a new fare class in the second quarter of 2022. The “Wanna Get Away Plus” fare… Read More »
A4A CEO urges lifting of mask mandate, predeparture testing
Airlines for America President and CEO Nick Calio appeared on Yahoo Finance and WMAL’s O’Connor and Company to discuss the… Read More »
Delta to boost transit traffic at Korean airport
Delta Air Lines has signed an agreement with Korea’s Incheon International Airport and local lounge operators to increase transit traffic… Read More »
Alaska invests billions in West Coast airport upgrades
Alaska Airlines is working on major renovations at its terminals in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Portland, Ore. Projects… Read More »
American plane celebrates Medal of Honor recipients
American Airlines has unveiled a newly wrapped aircraft Flagship Valor, that is decorated to celebrate Medal of Honor recipients. “Giving… Read More »
US airlines urge White House to lift predeparture testing, mask mandate
Airlines for America has urged the Biden administration “to sunset federal transportation travel restrictions,” including the mask mandate and predeparture… Read More »
Alaska Airlines CEO reports uptick in business travel bookings
In an interview with CNBC, Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci said the carrier continues to see strong travel demand across… Read More »
IATA releases improved tool to measure per-passenger emissions
The International Air Transport Association has introduced a tool that uses verified airline operational data on specific aircraft to more… Read More »
United Aviate Academy expands use of flight simulators
The United Aviate Academy will add seven flight simulators from Frasca Flight Simulation. “We’re investing in flight education as we… Read More »
American program offers pipeline to prospective pilots
American Airlines’ Cadet Academy offers a career pipeline to prospective pilots like Daisy Soto, who received a scholarship from Women… Read More »
Southwest affirms commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Southwest Airlines emphasized its commitment “to listening to our People—Employees and Customers—and doing our part to drive meaningful change, both… Read More »
Delta TechOps team recognized for excellence
More than 50 members of Delta Air Lines’ TechOps team gathered at the airline’s technical operations center in Atlanta to… Read More »
FedEx Express flight aids Ukrainian refugees
A FedEx Express 777 will transport 76 tons of medical relief supplies from Memphis to Poland to aid Ukrainian refugees…. Read More »