Southwest helps lead Fresno, Calif., airport to record travel
After launching service to Fresno Yosemite International Airport this spring, Southwest carried about 16% of departing passengers in May —… Read More »
Alaska, American encourage employees to get vaccinated
Alaska Airlines is rewarding vaccinated employees with a $200 bonus for providing proof of vaccination while also ceasing COVID pay… Read More »
Airline crews share Afghanistan evacuation stories
American Airlines flight attendant Lorin George, United Airlines pilot Zak Khogyani and Artemis Bayandor, a former flight attendant who works… Read More »
Alaska, Iberia plan code sharing on Calif. Flights
Alaska Airlines and the Spanish carrier Iberia plan to establish a code sharing arrangement. Iberia has filed with the DOT… Read More »
Labor Day air travel volume still lags 2019 levels
Air traffic for Labor Day weekend was about 90% of 2019 levels, the Transportation Security Administration reported. The volume of… Read More »
Atlas Air key to St. Louis airport’s livestock initiative
Missouri’s St. Louis Lambert International Airport opened a Livestock Export Center in late 2020 in a bid to expand its… Read More »
Vt. airport begins $16.6M terminal expansion project
Burlington International Airport has begun work on a $16.6 million terminal renovation project. The Vermont airport will add 33,440 square-feet… Read More »
Grant awarded for Duluth, Minn., airport work
A $7.3 million federal grant is advancing planned reconstruction of taxiways at Duluth International Airport in Minnesota. The money from… Read More »
United Airlines adds more Caribbean, Latin America routes
United Airlines is adding new routes from Denver to Roatan, Honduras; Cleveland to Nassau, Bahamas, and Chicago to Guatemala City…. Read More »
TSA invests in upgraded scanning technology
The Transportation Security Administration is spending $198 million to buy more than 300 mid-sized X-ray systems from Computed Tomography, which… Read More »
Airlines resume New Orleans service after hurricane
Delta Air Lines operated some flights from the New Orleans airport Sept. 2 and United plans to resume some service… Read More »
Airline crews share experiences from Afghanistan evacuation flights
Airline crews are sharing stories about the experiences they shared with Afghan refugees on evacuation flights. A Delta flight attendant… Read More »
US airlines operations affected due to Hurricane Ida
US airlines, including Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, are adjusting operations and issuing travel waivers to passengers whose flights… Read More »
Alaska Airlines requires vaccination for new employees
Alaska Airlines will require new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Current unvaccinated employees are not required to receive vaccination,… Read More »
United extends validity of tickets, flight credits
United Airlines is extending the deadlines for unused tickets and flight credits, with existing credits available through Dec. 31, 2022…. Read More »
Delta steps up hiring, requires new hire vaccination
Delta Air Lines will require the new flight attendants it plans to hire to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before… Read More »
American regional affiliate offers pilot bonuses
American Airlines is offering bonuses for new pilots hired by Envoy, which operates regional American Eagle flights. It is the… Read More »
Delta to offer Spotify content on board
Delta Air Lines is partnering with Spotify to offer some of the streaming service’s curated playlists and podcasts in its… Read More »
United to resume food purchases in main cabin Sept. 15
United Airlines’ main cabin passengers will be able to buy food on board starting Sept. 15 and can order in… Read More »
Horizon Air celebrates 40th birthday
Alaska Airlines’ Horizon Air subsidiary celebrated the 40th anniversary of its inaugural flight Sept. 1. “Horizon connects us all to… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines aids in Afghanistan refugee transport
Hawaiian Airlines is continuing to assist in the mission to transport Afghanistan evacuees to the mainland US. “We are proud… Read More »
Southwest Airlines supports disaster relief
Southwest Airlines is making three $50,000 grants to the American Red Cross, Feeding America and Team Rubicon to support current… Read More »