Alaska Airlines Foundation awards $260K in grants
The Alaska Airlines Foundation has awarded $260,000 in LIFT Grants to 25 nonprofit organizations in five states that support education… Read More »
LaGuardia Airport Terminal B earns sustainability honor
Terminal B at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport has become the first in the world to obtain LEED v4 Gold… Read More »
United’s Boeing 777s, 767s ready for travel rebound
During the pandemic, United Airlines maintained its widebody fleet, and the aircraft will be crucial to the carrier’s plans as… Read More »
Alaska partners on aviation maintenance career pipeline
Alaska Airlines is collaborating with aviation services provider AAR on a program that will create a pipeline from aircraft maintenance… Read More »
Southwest to increase service from Texas capital
Southwest Airlines is adding a route between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Oklahoma City and increasing service from Austin to four… Read More »
United phases out cargo flights as passenger volumes recover
United Airlines is phasing out its use of passenger aircraft for cargo-only flights due to the capacity demand for passenger… Read More »
Airlines encouraged by strong domestic recovery
Air passenger volume continues to increase and airline executives note continued momentum for recovery as domestic destinations receive strong demand…. Read More »
Former flight attendant honors 9/11 victims
Paul “Paulie” Veneto, a former United Airlines flight attendant, plans to push an airline beverage cart from Boston’s Logan Airport… Read More »
Portland, Ore. airport adds locally-sourced timber roof
Workers at Portland International Airport in Oregon are building a massive undulating roof using 3.3 million board feet of Douglas… Read More »
Supply constraints hit airports with jet fuel shortages
Increased demand for firefighting efforts, lack of pipeline bandwidth and insufficient truck drivers are contributing to an aviation fuel shortage… Read More »
Air Canada helps Olympic and Paralympic athletes “Fly Higher”
Air Canada has released a video commemorating Canada’s 2021 Olympic and Paralympic athletes. The airline is transporting more than 740… Read More »
American Airlines increases pilot hiring commitment
American Airlines plans to hire hundreds of pilots this year and next, increasing its previous commitments. “Though we were limited… Read More »
United expects record year for European travel in 2022
United Airlines expects its capacity to be higher in 2022 than in 2019, with a record year for European travel… Read More »
American, Southwest encouraged by rising travel demand
A jump in travel demand in the second quarter led to increased revenue for American and Southwest airlines as the… Read More »
A4A SVP to participate in U.S. Chamber Foundation event
Airlines for America Senior Vice President of Communications Rebecca Spicer will participate in an event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of… Read More »
House bills would require TSA health safety plans
The House has approved two pieces of legislation that would require the Transportation Security Administration to develop a plan to… Read More »
American Airlines ships vaccines to Guatemala
American Airlines flew three million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Chicago to Guatemala on July 20, donating the… Read More »
San Diego airport opens cargo support building
The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority has opened a new Airline Support Building that serves as storage for cargo… Read More »
FAA approves LaGuardia Airport transit project in NYC
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved plans to build a $2.1 billion AirTrain to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport and… Read More »
Survey: Passengers confident in airline safety measures
A global survey of 4,700 travelers in 11 markets around the world found that a large majority are confident in… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines spotlights local businesses
Hawaiian Airlines featured Big Island Coffee Roasters as a part of its partnership with Mana Up, a local business accelerator,… Read More »
American Airlines extends Pa. maintenance lease
American Airlines has extended its lease on an aircraft maintenance facility at Pittsburgh International Airport through 2025. “Our experienced team… Read More »
Air Canada says it has pilots to staff full schedule
Air Canada says it took steps to keep pilots qualified during the pandemic, such as overstaffing some flights and will… Read More »
American, JetBlue expand partnership on Northeast flights
The “Northeast Alliance” between American Airlines and JetBlue will operate more than 700 daily flights from New York and Boston starting this winter, including… Read More »
United CEO: Data supports reopening international markets
United CEO Scott Kirby provided an outlook on sustaining the airline’s recovery efforts and reiterated a call for governments to… Read More »
US airports increasingly adopt hearing loop tech
Eighteen US airports have installed “hearing loops,” technology that allows travelers who use hearing aids to connect directly to the… Read More »