Alaska Airlines adds warm-weather destinations
Alaska Airlines is starting 10 new routes from the West Coast to warm-weather vacation destinations this winter. The destinations include… Read More »
Delta crew members help couple bring home adopted son
Delta Air Lines employees went the extra mile to help a couple from Tallahassee, Fla., to South Korea bring home… Read More »
Alaska boosts access to Europe, Asia through oneworld
Since Alaska Airlines joined the oneworld alliance, it has added nearly 200 codeshare routes with five oneworld partners, giving the… Read More »
United program offers security screening reservations at LAX
United Airlines is testing a program at Los Angeles International Airport that will allow passengers to reserve a time slot… Read More »
Hawaiian to resume Australia flights as recovery continues
Hawaiian Airlines will resume service in December between Honolulu and Sydney, Australia. The airline is looking forward to reopening travel… Read More »
Delta execs, employees join at stock exchange closing bell
Seven Delta Air Lines employees and a pair of athletes from Team USA joined CEO Ed Bastian and CFO Dan… Read More »
Southwest halfway to “aggressive” hiring goal
Southwest Airlines is “aggressively hiring” and is “more than halfway toward” the goal of adding 5,000 employees this year, reports… Read More »
Southwest offers points for carbon offset contributions
Southwest Airlines will award 10 Rapid Rewards bonus points for each dollar members contribute to offset carbon emissions and also… Read More »
Air Canada announces carbon offsets for corporate clients
Air Canada is debuting a sustainability initiative that allows corporate customers to reduce the carbon footprint of business travel by… Read More »
A look at JetBlue’s naming origins
JetBlue was almost named Taxi, and its planes might have been painted yellow and black like the taxi cabs in… Read More »
Travel data shows continued uptick in air ticket sales
The Airlines Reporting Corp. reported that the travel agencies it accredits booked 175% more air tickets in September compared to… Read More »
United charted strategic path through pandemic
As United Airlines executives evaluated the course of the pandemic, they realized they could not predict its timeline and agreed… Read More »
Alaska Airlines CEO discusses recovery strategy
On CNBC’s The Exchange, Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci explained the airline’s recovery strategy. “We had a very measured approach,… Read More »
US airlines optimistic about industry rebound
US airlines expressed optimism about signs of industry recovery, citing an uptick in bookings. Ben Minicucci, CEO of Alaska Airlines,… Read More »
American Airlines resumes service to Martinique
American Airlines will resume weekly flights to the Eastern Caribbean island of Martinique Nov. 6 and add two more weekly… Read More »
TSA: AI and biometrics will change airport security
Dan McCoy, chief innovation officer for the Transportation Security Administration, said the day is coming when biometrics, mobile IDs and… Read More »
Southwest CEO notes “sharp” uptick in demand
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly pointed to “strong” bookings for the upcoming holiday travel period as a significant indicator of the… Read More »
American, Southwest report growth in Jamaica demand
Data from Southwest Airlines and American Airlines indicate that demand for flights to Jamaica is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels, said… Read More »
United Airlines adds more premium economy seats
United Airlines said it will retrofit Boeing 767-300ERs with premium economy seats and offer a premium economy cabin on its… Read More »
Fla. airport adds express lanes for passengers without bags
Tampa International Airport is opening express lanes for dropping off and picking up passengers who have no checked baggage. The… Read More »
A4A: Competition keeps air travel affordable, accessible
The price of flying in 2020 was 60% lower than it was in 1980, Airlines for America reports, and 87%… Read More »
Delta boosts New York City schedule for fall
Delta Air Lines is adding more than 100 daily flights to New York City’s two airports this fall, boosting total… Read More »