Alaska Airlines revs up Seattle Kraken fans
Alaska Airlines, official airline of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, is celebrating the season opening with social media giveaways offering fans… Read More »
American to buy stake in South American airline
American Airlines plans to buy a stake in the South American airline JetSMART and launch a codesharing partnership. American said… Read More »
United offers preordered drinks, food on long flights
United Airlines announced it will allow all passengers to preorder inflight food and drinks in advance on some longer flights,… Read More »
United increases flights as UK lifts quarantine for vaccinated
United Airlines adjusted its schedule of flights to London after the UK announced it will drop quarantine requirements for vaccinated… Read More »
Delta Air Lines plans to hire 5K more employees
Delta Air Lines is ramping up its hiring efforts, hoping to add 5,000 staff members to meet increasing travel demand…. Read More »
Southwest offers exclusive heart jewelry designs
Southwest Airlines is partnering with jewelry designer Kendra Scott, who has created a necklace and earrings patterned after the airline’s… Read More »
Delta allows basic economy changes, extends elite status
Delta Air Lines will allow basic economy passengers to make complimentary itinerary changes online through Dec. 31. The airline is… Read More »
Airlines adjust routes to accommodate travel demand
US Airlines added 310 routes between June 1 and July 22, of which 263 are US domestic routes, underscoring the… Read More »
Lubbock, Texas, airport renovations progressing
The Lubbock, Texas, airport is starting to see results from $8 million in upgrades that began in December 2019. The… Read More »
Southwest Airlines graphic designer started as intern
Eric Daniels, the graphic designer who created the livery for Southwest Airlines’ “Freedom One” aircraft, began his career at the… Read More »
Delta expands capacity ahead of resuming service to Canada
As Canada prepares to reopen to vaccinated American travelers Aug. 9, Delta plans to operate 19 daily flights to Toronto,… Read More »
Influencer raises $70K in tips for airport pianist
Tonee Valentine, a pianist who entertains travelers at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson international airport, collected $70,000 in tips after an internet influencer… Read More »
Southwest serves Community Coffee — and communities
Dallas-based Community Coffee is back on Southwest Airline flights, and for each pound used on board, the producer and airline… Read More »
American upgrades, standardizes aircraft interiors
American Airlines has finished upgrading and standardizing the interiors on its Boeing 737s and is well on the way to… Read More »
Southwest, Sabre expand partnership
Business travelers and planners can now book Southwest flights through the Sabre reservations system, expanding market access just as business… Read More »
Air travel recovery continues, still below 2019 volumes
US airlines transported 56.6 million passengers in May, up 19% from April, the US Transportation Department reported. Despite the uptick… Read More »
A4A SVP to participate in U.S. Chamber Foundation event today
Airlines for America Senior Vice President of Communications Rebecca Spicer will participate in an event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of… Read More »
Raleigh, N.C., airport resumes construction projects
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is resuming work on construction projects that were halted during the pandemic. The North Carolina airport is… Read More »
TSA collects nearly $1M per year in loose change
The Transportation Security Administration collected $926,030 in loose change in fiscal 2019, including $98,110 at New York’s John F. Kennedy… Read More »
American to fly to Dominica, Anguilla from Miami
American Airlines is adding service to the eastern Caribbean islands of Dominica and Anguilla from its hub in Miami. Flights… Read More »
United adds flights to Va. for Notre Dame game
United Airlines has added Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport to its “Touchdown in College Town” program and scheduled special nonstop flights… Read More »
Alaska Airlines prioritize Seattle growth
Alaska Airlines is prioritizing continued growth at its Seattle hub as the cornerstone of its recovery plan, said Andrew Harrison,… Read More »
American Airlines invests in improvements at N.C. hub
American Airlines plans to open up three additional gates at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport by the end of the year, expanding… Read More »
Air Canada notes rising domestic travel demand
Air Canada is “seeing steadily increasing bookings for the domestic, trans-border and Atlantic markets and to sun destinations for the… Read More »
Making history: Alaska Airlines’ first female base chief pilot
Hawaii native Kat Pullis is the first woman to serve as a base chief pilot for Alaska Airlines, leading its… Read More »
Alaska CEO discusses recovery, demand for leisure destinations
“One thing that we’ve done at Alaska has really been prudent how we deploy capacity — we’re trying to match… Read More »