American Airlines focuses on South America
American Airlines continues to invest in South America, and has expanded its network during the pandemic as well as forging… Read More »
Delta’s most senior flight attendant reflects on CRAF flight service
Joan Crandall’s 62-year career as a Delta Air Lines flight attendant has included service in three Civil Reserve Air Fleet… Read More »
Airbus CEO: New planes increase sustainability
New aircraft increase sustainability in aviation because they are more fuel efficient and capable of using higher percentages of sustainable… Read More »
Delta CEO: Airline “thrilled” to be based in Atlanta
Delta Air Lines is “thrilled to call Atlanta home,” CEO Ed Bastian told the local Kiwanis Club in an interview… Read More »
American exec speaks to long-haul flights, West Coast hubs
American Airlines will “absolutely” resume international flights from Seattle and Los Angeles, said Chief Revenue Officer Vasu Raja — once… Read More »
United makes using travel credits easier
United Airlines is adding more user-friendly options for passengers to use travel credits by automatically displaying it as a payment… Read More »
Southwest increases hiring plans
Southwest Airlines plans to hire another 8,000 employees in 2022 in addition to its 2021 goal of 5,000 new crew… Read More »
Delta: 82% of employees are vaccinated
The percentage of Delta Air Lines employees who are vaccinated against COVID-19 has risen from 74% to 82% in the… Read More »
Airlines, FAA collaborate to address misbehavior
Reports of passenger misbehavior have dropped 50% since the start of 2021 but the number of incidents is still unacceptably… Read More »
DFW airport trials security screening reservations
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is trying out a “fast pass” program ahead of the traditional holiday travel season. The program… Read More »
Charlotte, N.C., airport shows off construction progress
Charlotte Douglas International Airport gave reporters an inside look at the progress of construction on its $608 million terminal lobby… Read More »
FAA awards $431.8M in airport improvement funding
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $431.8 million in Airport Improvement Program grants for projects that will increase… Read More »
US airlines join WEF sustainability coalition
Delta Air Lines and the oneworld alliance, which includes American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, have joined the World Economic Forum’s… Read More »
Atlas Air to operate 747s for FedEx
Atlas Air and FedEx have signed a deal that calls for Atlas to operate two 747-400 freighters for the shipping… Read More »
United reports 97% of employees are vaccinated
United Airlines reports that over 97% of its US employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 a week before the company’s vaccine… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines staff bring aloha to Afghan refugees
After operating 13 flights over six days and transporting more than 3,000 Afghans, Hawaiian Airlines collected stories from crewmembers who… Read More »
Delta crews work to get parked planes back into the sky
The Delta Air Lines crews who faced the challenge of finding places to store aircraft, parking them safely and maintaining… Read More »
Southwest reports on a year of diversity initiatives
In the year since Southwest Airlines made a renewed commitment to diversity, the airline provided an update on its efforts… Read More »
American Airlines CEO discusses return of business travel
While demand for leisure travel has remained strong since the beginning of the year, business travel remains slow to fully… Read More »
Renewed demand for flights from Europe, UK
Demand for flights from Europe and the UK rose after the Biden administration announced guidelines that would allow fully vaccinated… Read More »
UPS joins pledge to hire Afghan refugees
UPS is among 33 companies that pledged to hire Afghans resettling in the US as a member of the Tent… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines spotlights skin care, honey companies
Hawaiian Airlines’ showcase for local retail partners is highlighting Wai Meli honey and Ao Organics Hawaii, which makes organic skin… Read More »
Airlines add alcohol prohibition to inflight announcements
American, Delta and JetBlue have added warnings to their standard inflight announcements that consuming personal alcohol on board is not… Read More »
UPS Plane Pull raises almost $68K
The annual UPS Plane Pull raised almost $68,000 for Special Olympics Kentucky at the company’s Louisville base. More than 30… Read More »
Southwest Airlines boosts Feeding America
Southwest Airlines marked Hunger Action Day by highlighting Feeding America, a food recovery organization with a network of 200 food… Read More »
Louisville, Ky., airport geothermal project to significantly reduce carbon emissions
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport has begun work on a $21 million project that will drill 500-foot-deep geothermal wells that… Read More »