American Airlines to cancel voluntary leaves, recall staff
Preparing for an expected surge in end-of-year holiday travel, American Airlines plans to cancel voluntary leave for some flight attendants… Read More »
Delta posts Q2 profit as travel recovers
Delta Air Lines reported its first quarterly profit since the start of the pandemic, citing a full recovery of domestic… Read More »
Airlines continue to urge safe reopening of international travel
US airlines continue to advocate for the reopening of borders for travelers who have been vaccinated, or provided proof of… Read More »
FAA extends exemption allowing cargo in aircraft cabins
The Federal Aviation Administration has extended until the end of the year a regulatory exemption allowing airlines to carry cargo… Read More »
JetBlue collaborates on sustainable propulsion credits
JetBlue Airways is partnering with Joby Aviation and Signature Flight Support to create a system that will enable airlines to… Read More »
US airlines recognized for disability inclusion
American, Delta, United and Southwest received perfect scores on the 2021 Disability Inclusion Index, which surveys policies and initiatives for employees with disabilities. “The… Read More »
JetBlue to provide pilots with specialized iPad Pros
JetBlue plans to upgrade pilots to a new version of the iPad Pro specifically designed for operational needs. “JetBlue was… Read More »
Alaska Airlines shares do’s and don’ts for air travel
Alaska Airlines provided tips and reminders for passengers to have a seamless travel journey. HEPA filtration on board provides a… Read More »
Bastian discusses continued recovery, industry resilience
“We are into a full recovery of our business led by the US consumer. […] US consumer travel is at… Read More »
Delta adds aircraft to fleet
Delta Air Lines is adding 29 used Boeing aircraft and leasing seven used Airbus aircraft to meet some of the… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines backs Merrie Monarch Festival
As a sponsor of the Merrie Monarch Festival for three decades, which showcases hula dancers, musical groups and local art,… Read More »
Delta tops Red Cross blood donor sponsor list
Delta Air Lines employees donated more than 11,000 pints of blood in fiscal year 2021, which ended June 30, making… Read More »
Mont. airport adapts to boom in outdoor tourism
With airlines boosting service to outdoor vacation destinations, Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Mont., is partitioning its lobby, expanding… Read More »
Hawaii to accept CommonPass app for vaccination proof
Hawaii will allow incoming passengers to use the CommonPass app to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination for the purpose of… Read More »
United to buy electric aircraft, hopes to launch by 2026
United Airlines and its regional airline partner Mesa Airlines have each committed to buy 100 19-seat electric aircraft from Heart… Read More »
Alaska Airlines to test greenhouse gas sampling
Alaska Airlines is working with Boeing and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to test greenhouse gas sampling equipment on… Read More »
JetBlue begins using sustainable fuel in Los Angeles
JetBlue has begun using sustainable aviation fuel supplied by World Energy and World Fuel Services at Los Angeles International Airport…. Read More »
Southwest Airlines plans to hire 120 pilots
Southwest Airlines plans to hire about 120 new pilots this summer. The recruits will begin training in December.
Commerce secretary “pushing hard” to ease travel restrictions
Amid growing pressure to reopen international travel, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said she’s “pushing really hard” to relax travel restrictions… Read More »
Air Canada helps children’s meals organization expand
Free travel and financial support from the Air Canada Foundation has helped Breakfast Club of Canada to expand its efforts… Read More »
Southwest partners with adaptive water sports organization
One of Southwest Airlines’ charitable partners is AccessSurf, a Hawaii-based organization that works to give people with disabilities access to… Read More »
Hawaii passengers can upload health data through Clear app
All Hawaii-bound passengers can participate in Hawaii’s Safe Travels Program through uploading vaccination or test data through Clear’s Health Pass… Read More »
Aviation leaders to highlight push toward sustainability
Executives from Raytheon Technologies, Boeing, GE Aviation, Safran, Rolls-Royce and Airbus are participating in a virtual round table this week… Read More »
United Airlines to add more warm-weather flights
United Airlines will add about 150 daily flights to sunny vacation destinations this winter, mostly from its hubs in New… Read More »
Delta adjusts winter schedule to western ski destinations
Delta Air Lines has adjusted its planned schedule of winter flights to ski destinations in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Idaho…. Read More »
Alaska Airlines to focus on increasing frequency
After expanding its route map over the past two years, including six destinations added during the pandemic and new flights… Read More »