Future aviation professionals awarded Southwest scholarships
Southwest Airlines awarded $110,000 in scholarships to 17 students this year and surprised them with Southwest swag and roundtrip tickets… Read More »
Inflatable airport hangar saves time of construction
Massive structures such as airport hangars that might take years to build can take just a few months from start… Read More »
American forms blockchain partnership with Winding Tree
Corporate buyers will be able to access American Airlines flight data directly through a new partnership with Winding Tree, a… Read More »
UPS Healthcare opens Ky. cold chain facility
UPS Healthcare has opened a cold chain facility at its Louisville, Ky., campus. The company’s cold-packaging facilities are designed to… Read More »
First international airshow since pandemic kicks off
The Dubai Airshow, which began Sunday, marks the first international airshow since the start of the pandemic and will feature… Read More »
JetBlue, Qatar Airways loyalty programs link up
JetBlue is launching a loyalty program partnership with Qatar Airways that will allow frequent flyers to earn on both airlines… Read More »
Alaska Airlines upgrades inflight entertainment portal
Alaska Airlines has deployed an upgraded entertainment portal that makes it easier to access information and in-flight entertainment options using… Read More »
American Airlines to build lounge at Austin, Texas airport
American Airlines plans to build a new Admirals Club lounge for premium passengers at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, where American… Read More »
TSA expects busy Thanksgiving travel period
Transportation Security Administration Administrator David Pekoske said he expects Thanksgiving week passenger volumes to approach pre-pandemic levels and urged travelers… Read More »
Atlas Air widens Asia-Latin America schedule
Atlas Air is expanding its partnership with Cainiao, the logistics arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba, launching daily service between Hong… Read More »
American grows footprint in Texas capital
American Airlines is expanding its presence in Austin, adding flights to Denver and Albuquerque, extending the dates for seasonal service… Read More »
Delta expands code sharing agreement with LATAM
Delta Air Lines and the LATAM Airlines Group are adding over 20 new routes between the US and South America… Read More »
Southwest has added 17 cities to network in past year
Southwest Airlines has added 17 new destinations to its route map in the past year, and the number will grow… Read More »
Passengers increasingly embrace biometric screening
A survey by the International Air Transport Association found that 73% of passengers are willing to participate in biometric screening… Read More »
Delta increases schedule from Minneapolis
Delta Air Lines is expanding routes from its hub in Minneapolis next summer. New destinations from the city will include… Read More »
Newark, Chicago and Houston next Polaris lounges to reopen
United reopened its first Polaris lounge in October at Washington Dulles and plans to reopen the Newark, N.J., location before… Read More »
Delta partners with veteran career transition group
Delta Air Lines is partnering with FourBlock, an organization that helps veterans transition to civilian careers, with the intent of… Read More »
United adds extra Las Vegas flights for electronics show
United Airlines will add 44 flights to its schedule to accommodate passengers traveling to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics… Read More »
American Airlines resumes India route
American Airlines continues to adjust its routes to meet changing demand, including resuming service between New York and New Delhi…. Read More »
Southwest exec: Committed to meeting changing demand
Southwest Airlines has added 18 new leisure-oriented destinations in the last 20 months and is now adjusting to restore key… Read More »
Southwest donates $1M in flights to nonprofits
Southwest Airlines is donating 100 one-way domestic flight passes worth about $1 million to each of 52 nonprofit organizations. The… Read More »
Airline execs optimistic about recovery of US-Asia travel
Airline executives are confident that demand for flights between the US and Asia will bounce back quickly once travel restrictions… Read More »
United Airlines adds service to Jordan
United Airlines will begin service between Washington Dulles International Airport and Amman, Jordan on May 5, 2022. “We’re expecting next… Read More »
Texas airport eyes $2.5B infrastructure upgrades
San Antonio International Airport has proposed a $2.5 billion infrastructure improvement plan that includes a new terminal. The Texas airport… Read More »
Alaska Airlines names exec to lead sustainability efforts
Alaska Airlines has promoted Diana Birkett Rakow to senior vice president of public affairs and sustainability, a post that includes… Read More »
DFW gets first sustainable fuel, aims at circular economy
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has received its first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel, kicking off what is designed to be… Read More »