United Airlines reaps benefits of high cargo demand
United Airlines enjoyed $2.4 billion in cargo revenue in 2021, twice as much as in 2019 as shipping demand continues… Read More »
Incoming Southwest CEO: Reliability is top priority
Incoming Southwest Airlines CEO Robert Jordan ruled out adding checked baggage fees or a first class cabin but said the… Read More »
United CEO discusses improving travel trends
United CEO Scott Kirby, appearing on CNBC, heralded strong demand heading into the spring and summer travel season despite setbacks… Read More »
Airlines ramp up pilot recruitment
Airlines are ramping up hiring and creating new career pathways to build pilot talent pools. “We hired more pilots last… Read More »
American Airlines extends lease on Okla. maintenance base
American Airlines has extended the lease on its aircraft maintenance base in Tulsa, Okla., through 2048. “This amended lease further… Read More »
Delta employees mark MLK holiday by volunteering
Delta Air Lines employees marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day by volunteering for a day of service. In Delta’s Atlanta… Read More »
Alaska Airlines CEO “cautiously optimistic” about 5G
Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci said he is “cautiously optimistic” about the latest developments around 5G deployment following Tuesday’s announcement… Read More »
A4A CEO: Still “work to be done” to safely deploy 5G around airports
Airlines for America President and CEO Nicholas Calio acknowledged the Biden administration’s actions to avoid “catastrophic disruption to the traveling… Read More »
Delta, American report on diversity initiatives
Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have reported on the progress of their diversity initiatives. The airlines highlighted recruitment efforts,… Read More »
Southwest’s route expansion attracts business travelers
Southwest Airlines’ decision to add 18 new routes during the pandemic, mostly to small cities that are tourist destinations, is… Read More »
Airlines honor Martin Luther King Jr.
As airlines marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Alaska Airlines highlighted Chicago-based Ade, who designed an aircraft honoring King and… Read More »
AT&T, Verizon plan to adjust 5G service near airports
Ahead of the planned January 19 launch of new 5G service, AT&T and Verizon have agreed to temporarily delay the… Read More »
FAA sees decline in unruly behavior
Reports of bad behavior by air passengers decreased significantly after the Federal Aviation Administration adopted a “zero tolerance” policy in… Read More »
Airlines ask Canadian government to drop testing mandate
Air Canada joined with aviation stakeholders in urging the Canadian government to lift COVID-19 testing requirements for arriving international air… Read More »
Airlines offer rebooking amid winter storms
Airlines offered complimentary rebooking to affected passengers as winter storms hit the eastern US over the weekend.
Delta Air Lines to give workers profit-sharing bonus
Delta Air Lines will give employees a profit-sharing bonus on Employee Appreciation Day, Feb. 14. Delta CEO Ed Bastian applauded… Read More »
American extends expiration date of upgrades
American Airlines is extending the expiration date on upgrade certificates earned in 2019 and 2020 to July 31. The carrier… Read More »
Alaska Airlines changes elite upgrade process
Alaska Airlines is making changes to its upgrade process. The new policy emphasizes fare class in determining priority and changes… Read More »
FAA 5G restrictions prohibit instrument landings at dozens of US airports
The Federal Aviation Administration has published hundreds of notices outlining restrictions on instrument-aided landings at some 100 US airports due… Read More »
Southwest Airlines spotlights Ayuda’s work on trafficking
To mark National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Southwest Airlines is highlighting Ayuda, one of its charitable partners. The… Read More »
FAA cuts fuel use with improved aircraft descent processes
The Federal Aviation Administration introduced 42 new “descent profiles” for large airports in 2021 with the aim of decreasing aircraft… Read More »
Hydrogen-jet company to build research facility near Seattle
ZeroAvia, which is developing a hydrogen-powered aircraft, will locate a major research and development facility at Paine Field in Everett,… Read More »
Airline tech focuses on passenger experience
Airlines’ priorities for technology investment in 2022 are cybersecurity, technology that boosts sustainability and enhancements that further digitalize and streamline… Read More »
Delta CEO predicts strong spring recovery
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian remains optimistic about the carrier’s recovery in 2022, despite facing a difficult year-end holiday… Read More »
FAA issues flight restrictions ahead of 5G rollout
In advance of a planned January 19 rollout of 5G service, the Federal Aviation Administration is issuing flight restrictions around… Read More »
Strategic focuses that have succeeded for United Airlines
Under CEO Scott Kirby, United Airlines has succeeded by changing scheduling at its hubs, focusing on costs, using larger aircraft… Read More »