Airlines add alcohol prohibition to inflight announcements
American, Delta and JetBlue have added warnings to their standard inflight announcements that consuming personal alcohol on board is not… Read More »
UPS Plane Pull raises almost $68K
The annual UPS Plane Pull raised almost $68,000 for Special Olympics Kentucky at the company’s Louisville base. More than 30… Read More »
Southwest Airlines boosts Feeding America
Southwest Airlines marked Hunger Action Day by highlighting Feeding America, a food recovery organization with a network of 200 food… Read More »
Louisville, Ky., airport geothermal project to significantly reduce carbon emissions
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport has begun work on a $21 million project that will drill 500-foot-deep geothermal wells that… Read More »
Southwest Airlines to build Baltimore maintenance base
Southwest Airlines is set to begin construction on a new maintenance facility at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. “We are… Read More »
Delta CEO interviews General Motors chief
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian interviewed General Motors CEO Mary Barra on the latest episode of Delta’s Gaining Altitude… Read More »
United CEO remains optimistic on full travel recovery
On “Face the Nation,” United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby expressed optimism about the recovery of business travel and emphasized the… Read More »
American Airlines becomes anchor partner in clean energy technologies collaboration
American Airlines has invested $100 million to become an “anchor partner” in Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy program, which aims to… Read More »
A4A applauds path to safely reopening international travel
The White House plans to implement individual risk-based measures for non-US citizens traveling to the US, providing a pathway for… Read More »
JFK launches shuttle connecting American, JetBlue terminals
An airside shuttle bus now connects between American Airlines and JetBlue’s separate terminals at New York’s John F. Kennedy International… Read More »
Dallas airport rolls groundbreaking gates into place
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has installed six prefabricated gate modules that were rolled into place between Aug. 26 and Sept…. Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines collaborates with local student artists
As a part of a special eight week art course led by POW! WOW! Hawaii founder and lead director Jasper… Read More »
Alaska helps elite frequent flyers requalify for 2022
Alaska Airlines is extending a frequent flyer promotion and making it easier for travelers with elite status to requalify for… Read More »
United partners with Chicago restaurant group for meals
United Airlines is partnering with the Chicago restaurant group Lettuce Entertain You as the airline brings back food purchase options… Read More »
Southwest adds routes, boosts service to Texas capital
Southwest Airlines is adding nine new nonstop domestic routes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in the spring and will increase service… Read More »
Alaska Airlines COO reflects on Afghan refugee flights
Alaska Airlines COO Constance von Muehlen called the airline’s participation in relocation of Afghan refugees “an example of Alaska at… Read More »
LAX plans new terminal ahead of 2028 Olympic Games
Los Angeles International Airport has completed its environmental review to add a new concourse and terminal. The construction is scheduled… Read More »
United Airlines plans increased European schedule
United Airlines is planning to increase service to multiple European cities from the Bay Area in the coming months, including… Read More »
Southwest adds pay incentive for vaccinated employees
Southwest Airlines is awarding 16 hours of bonus pay to most employees and pay for 13 trip segments for pilots… Read More »
American invests $200M in Brazil’s Gol, expands partnership
American Airlines is buying a $200 million stake in the Brazilian carrier Gol and the two airlines are strengthening their… Read More »
United CEO addresses vaccine mandate for employees
Appearing in an interview with CNN’s New Day, United CEO Scott Kirby said the airline has only had a handful… Read More »
Airlines look toward new era of aviation security
In Homeland Security Today’s issue commemorating September 11, Airlines for America Vice President for Security and Facilitation Lauren Beyer reflected… Read More »