American CEO sees demand for blended business and leisure travel
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said travelers are choosing to blend travel and business, buoying strong demand for both sectors… Read More »
JFK Airport testing self-driving passenger shuttles
Electric shuttles that drive themselves and can carry up to 12 passengers are currently being evaluated at John F. Kennedy… Read More »
Gates grant aims to bring down the price of SAF
Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy has awarded a $50 million grant to LanzaJet for construction of a plant in Georgia that… Read More »
Atlas pilot helps mentor women in aviation
Atlas Pilot Capt. Taylor Montgomery’s family upbringing helped give her a head start as a flight instructor and eventually as… Read More »
Delta’s high-tech information screen termed “mind bending”
Delta Air Lines’ “Parallel Reality” information system is “truly mind-bending,” writes Scott Kramer after experiencing it at Detroit’s Metro Airport…. Read More »
Calif. airports allow visitors airside
Two southern California airports now offer passes that allow non-flying visitors into the area beyond security checkpoints. Ontario International Airport… Read More »
American’s new lounges aim to evoke park-like “repose”
American Airlines’ new Admirals Club at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is designed to evoke a park-like feeling for passengers… Read More »
Delta improves reliability into the fall
As demand for air travel has soared, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier has improved staffing to… Read More »
Hawaiian, Mokulele launch interline booking
Hawaiian Airlines and Mokulele Airlines have announced an interline agreement that will allow passengers to book seamless travel from islands… Read More »
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport builds upward
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is one of the fastest-growing in the country, but the 2,500-acre airport has limited space to expand… Read More »
American Airlines adds Grand Bahama route
American Airlines will launch a new route Nov. 5 between Charlotte, N.C., and Grand Bahama Island. American will fly to… Read More »
United CEO: Travelers “untethered” from office
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the increase in remote work has given many people more opportunity to travel, aiding… Read More »
Delta plans Salt Lake City training facility
Delta Air Lines plans to expand its presence in Salt Lake City by opening a training facility at the Utah… Read More »
A4A members commit to take steps to improve passenger accessibility
Airlines for America’s member airlines have announced a commitment to taking steps to improve accessibility and services for passengers with… Read More »
Alaska agent advocates for Hispanic guests, employees
In her 26 years at Alaska Airlines, reservations supervisor Bertha has served as an advocate for Spanish-speaking customers and employees…. Read More »
United resumes service between Houston and Sydney
United Airlines will resume nonstop service Oct. 28 between its Houston hub and Sydney. United also flies to Australia from… Read More »
Southwest offers double points for carbon offsets
Southwest Airlines is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its carbon offset program by offering twice as many Rapid Rewards points… Read More »
JetBlue boosts Ecuador schedule
JetBlue will offer daily flights between Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Guayaquil and Quito, Ecuador, starting in November.
TSA passenger screenings reach post-pandemic high
The Transportation Security Administration reported screening 2,494,757 passengers at airport checkpoints on Oct. 16, making it the busiest travel day… Read More »
Delta renews STEM partnership with Junior Achievement Africa
Delta has renewed its partnership with Junior Achievement Africa, an organization that offers immersive learning in STEM and business education… Read More »
Hawaiian CEO: Japan reopening will fully restore network
Hawaiian Airlines’ schedule is almost fully recovered, said CEO Peter Ingram, and the last piece should fall into place when… Read More »
Atlanta’s airport ranked the world’s busiest
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport boasted the highest passenger volume of any airport in the world, according to World Atlas data… Read More »