New electric aircraft designed to fly autonomously
United and American Airlines have both made investments in electric take-off and land aircraft, which are designed to eventually fly… Read More »
Fla. airport resumes work on concourse expansion design
Work will resume soon on the design of a $270 million concourse expansion for Florida’s Jacksonville International Airport, which was… Read More »
An inside view of pilot simulator training
While a flight simulator may resemble a “$17 million computer game,” the training they give pilots is challenging and realistic,… Read More »
US travelers begin arriving after UK lifts quarantine rule
London’s Heathrow Airport was the site of many family reunions Aug. 2, when a rule requiring quarantine was lifted for… Read More »
American Airlines offers TikTok videos on some aircraft
American Airlines has partnered with TikTok to offer travelers 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi to browse the app inflight.
Hawaiian Airlines CEO on restoring international travel
Bookings for domestic and interisland travel have seen “a very strong recovery in demand,” but international travel cannot come back… Read More »
Southwest Airlines expands effort against human trafficking
Southwest Airlines is expanding its efforts to fight human trafficking by adding placards in all aircraft lavatories with information about… Read More »
Airlines increase efforts to recruit, train pilots
Airlines are investing in pilot recruiting efforts and have launched programs that provide scholarships or loans and even take new… Read More »
Alaska airport plans multi-million expansion project
Ketchikan International Airport is planning $89 million in renovations to expand its terminal and improve passenger traffic flow. The first… Read More »
Air Canada adds flights to Fla., Caribbean
Air Canada is increasing its flight schedule starting in December between Quebec City and the Caribbean destinations of Punta Cana… Read More »
Alaska Airlines restores additional food, beverage options
Alaska Airlines has resumed hot meals for premium passengers on transcontinental flights, and economy passengers can now pre-order fresh food…. Read More »
United Airlines plans fleet expansion
United Airlines’ pandemic recovery efforts include a significant expansion of its fleet over the coming two years. In 2023, the… Read More »
American Airlines looks to refine network strategy
American Airlines retooled its widebody fleet during the pandemic and has identified expansion opportunities through partnerships and in the Caribbean… Read More »
Hawaiian CEO discusses fleet plans, electric aircraft
The 787s that Hawaiian Airlines has on order for 2022 are “incredibly fuel-efficient and environmentally efficient, and it is destined… Read More »
Protocols in place make airplanes safe travel environment
“I think airports tend to be one of the safest locations given the recommendations that are in place about mask… Read More »
CapitalOne to open its first airport lounge in Dallas
CapitalOne plans to open a lounge at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport this fall and additional branches in 2022 in Denver… Read More »
Most flight attendants say they have faced unruly passengers
A survey of more than 5,000 by the Association of Flight Attendants found that 84% of flight attendants have confronted… Read More »
Hawaiian crew help clean up “sister” beach in Japan
Japan-based Hawaiian Airlines employees joined a cleanup project at Shirarahama Beach in the Kansai region, recognizing a “sister” relationship between… Read More »
Gainesville, Fla., airport opens expanded terminal
Gainesville Regional Airport in Florida celebrated the opening of a nearly $16 million terminal expansion, a project that was completed… Read More »
Southwest tax accountant was drawn to company culture
Southwest Airlines tax accountant Kiki Gao relates that her internship at the airline, which included meetings with company leaders, sold… Read More »
More than 1M enter United vaccination sweepstakes
United Airlines announced five grand prize winners in its “Your Shot to Fly” sweepstakes. The contest offered MileagePlus members who… Read More »
Alaska Airlines to deploy AI flight planning nationwide
Alaska Airlines plans to deploy an artificial intelligence system to plan flight routes for aircraft across its US operations. “This… Read More »
US airlines fly monthly record number of tourists to Mexico
US airlines flew more than 2.2 million passengers to Mexico in June, 24% more than in June 2019, setting a… Read More »
American Airlines employee competing in Olympics
DFW-based Envoy Fleet Service Clerk Jordin Andrade will be joining the world’s elite athletes as he competes in the 400-meter… Read More »
Delta, American add flights to Bonaire
Delta Air Lines and American Airlines are increasing service this winter to the southern Caribbean island of Bonaire, where they… Read More »
NYC airport terminal first to win environmental certification
The new terminal B at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport has earned LEED v4 Gold certification, the first airport terminal… Read More »