Air Canada reinstalls seats in passenger planes
Air Canada has begun reinstalling seats in passenger jets that had been converted to haul cargo during the pandemic as… Read More »
Bob Jordan takes the helm at Southwest Airlines
Monday was the last day as Southwest CEO for Gary Kelly, whose nearly 20-year tenure included the acquisition of AirTran… Read More »
Alaska employee goes the extra mile
After Ayelet Waldman misplaced her passport while traveling, Gary, an Alaska Airlines customer service agent in San Francisco, hand-delivered the… Read More »
Airlines looking forward to business travel recovery
Southwest, American Airlines, Delta and United are among the major carriers closely monitoring the path of business travel recovery, with… Read More »
American releases video showing A321neo assembly
American Airlines is commemorating the delivery of its 50th US-built Airbus A321neo jet with a video series that shows the… Read More »
FedEx to receive first Cessnas in May
FedEx will receive the first three in its order of 50 Cessna SkyCourier 408 aircraft by the end of May…. Read More »
Delta, Lyft partner to deliver flight updates
Travelers with Delta SkyMiles accounts will be able to receive travel updates via the Lyft app. “Delta and Lyft share… Read More »
Southwest fosters sustainability in local partnership
Southwest Airlines’ global sustainability initiative, Repurpose with Purpose, has partnered with Turnip Green Creative Reuse, a Nashville-based nonprofit, which has… Read More »
JetBlue offers free flights to families of slain police
JetBlue is offering free flights to family members and law enforcement professionals traveling to attend the funerals of two New… Read More »
Airlines recognized on equality index
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and UPS received a 100% rating from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and were… Read More »
$4B redo of LaGuardia Terminal B finished
LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B has been open for a while, but the $4 billion renovation is now officially complete…. Read More »
United Airlines opens flight training school
United Airlines officially opened United Aviate Academy, its flight academy, on Thursday, and welcomed its inaugural class, 80% of whom… Read More »
JetBlue CEO: Flight demand beginning to rebound
Based on recent trends, JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said travel demand has started rebounding and the airline is “poised to… Read More »
Southwest’s 737 Max order likely to rise in 2022
Southwest Airlines has firm orders in place for 77 Boeing 737 Max aircraft in 2022 and options for an additional… Read More »
Alaska Airlines predicts return to full capacity by summer
Alaska Airlines expects to return to pre-pandemic passenger capacity by this summer, according to CEO Ben Minicucci. “We expect the… Read More »
Delta, Air Canada fly athletes to Beijing Olympics
Delta Air Lines and Air Canada flew Olympic athletes to Beijing this week in aircraft with commemorative livery and special… Read More »
Stress-reduction facilities gain popularity at airports
Meditation rooms and other facilities designed to calm stress are becoming more common at airports, both in premium lounges and… Read More »
Mont. airport to open $70M concourse in spring
Missoula Montana Airport is on track to open a new $70 million passenger concourse this spring. Completing the terminal will… Read More »
Air Canada expands German hub
Air Canada is expanding its cargo facility in Frankfurt, Germany, as part of the airline’s plan to increase freight operations…. Read More »
Southwest CEO discusses recovery, demand for business travel
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly shared his outlook on the airline’s recovery in an interview on CNBC, citing rising demand for… Read More »
Delta adds artisan items, makes amenity kits greener
Delta Air Lines will begin offering amenity kits in February that include items made by artisans in the Mexican states… Read More »
Voters support postponing 5G rollout near airports
A Morning Consult/Politico poll found that 69% of Democrats, 63% of Republicans and 64% of independents support the decision to… Read More »
New Southwest CEO discusses hiring goals
Southwest Airlines will hire “tens of thousands” of new employees, grow its fleet to 1,000 aircraft and bring reliability back… Read More »
Airlines offer flexibility as storm approaches Northeast
JetBlue, Delta, United, Southwest and American are offering complimentary rebooking to passengers as a winter storm is expected to hit… Read More »
Air cargo had “stellar year” in 2021
Global air cargo volume increased 8.9% in December 2021 compared to 2019 and up 6.9% in 2021 overall, the International… Read More »
Southwest spotlights programs for trafficking survivors
Southwest Airlines is highlighting Vista Maria, a Michigan organization that assists youth survivors of human trafficking. In 2020, the organization… Read More »