Airline app downloads rise 311% as travelers return
As travelers gear up for long-delayed vacations, downloads of airline apps were up 311% in May compared with May 2020…. Read More »
New demands spike airports’ interest in technology
Demand for more touch-free services and improved operations have accelerated airports’ interest in technology such as biometrics and customer feedback… Read More »
A4A exec outlines need to scale up sustainable aviation fuel
Airlines for America has pledged to have two billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel available by 2030, but it will… Read More »
American, CareNow partner to offer rapid COVID-19 testing
American Airlines is working with California-based CareNow clinics to offer onsite rapid or PCR COVID testing for passengers traveling to… Read More »
Alaska Airlines adds route from Phoenix to Idaho
Alaska Airlines is adding service from Phoenix to Boise, Idaho. The airline has also finalized its deal with the University… Read More »
Delta, UPS recognized for corporate citizenship
Points of Light has included Delta Air Lines and UPS among its “Civic 50” for 2021, honoring them for corporate citizenship and… Read More »
Reflecting on Juneteenth
Airlines for America join others around the nation in the celebration of the significance and importance of Juneteenth. The new… Read More »
Celebrating Southwest’s unique history on its 50th birthday
Southwest Airlines, the airline that debuted with about 1,000 employees and a dozen planes alongside print ads featuring hot pants… Read More »
FedEx delivers more than 1M vaccines to Mexico
FedEx Express delivered 1.35 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico on June 15 in partnership with… Read More »
Miles4Migrants uses points to transport people in need
Miles4Migrants uses donated frequent flier miles, credit points and travel vouchers to transport people fleeing persecution, violence and poverty. Any… Read More »
Air Canada flights, miles are prizes in vaccine lottery
Air Canada has provided vacation packages, tickets and frequent flier miles as prizes in a lottery for Albertans who get… Read More »
American partners with cargo.one digital freight booking
American Airlines is the first US-based airline to partner with cargo.one, a European platform for booking and marketing air freight… Read More »
TSA encourages early airport arrival as hiring ramps up
Passengers at some airports are being advised to arrive three hours early as some airports experience a shortage of Transportation… Read More »
Delta, Southwest execs in top 10 of Glassdoor ratings
When Glassdoor revealed its top 100 CEOs, based on the percentage of employees who said they “approved” of their company’s leader,… Read More »
UPS CEO: Success came from empowering employees
Investing in speeding up deliveries and eliminating bureaucratic obstacles were key to improving the bottom line when she took over… Read More »
Alaska exec: New routes part of “long term” plan
Alaska Airlines’ new leisure routes are “permanent additions” designed to complement the carrier’s strategy to better serve passengers and build… Read More »
United revises employee appearance standards to be more inclusive
United Airlines is revamping its appearance standards for front-line employees such as flight attendants and customer service agents to “reflect… Read More »
Delta Air Lines launches digital health credential
Passengers flying Delta Air Lines between the US and UK this summer will be among the first to use Delta… Read More »
American employee’s finds support in journey to parenthood
As American Airlines Customer Relations Representative Christion Smalley and his husband strive to complete their family through adoption, Smalley noted… Read More »
DOT rolls out program to aid aviation manufacturers
The US Transportation Department is offering $3 billion in subsidies to aviation manufacturers and companies that repair and overhaul aircraft… Read More »
Philadelphia airport plans major cargo expansion
Philadelphia International Airport is planning a $1.8 billion expansion of its cargo facilities, including 800,000 square feet of additional freight… Read More »
DFW terminal expansion first in US to use prefab modules
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport’s five-gate terminal expansion will be the first US airport terminal built with prefabricated modules. “Our ultimate… Read More »
Air Canada restores service, adds routes
Air Canada is restoring service to about three dozen Canadian airports this summer and adding new routes from Montreal to… Read More »
Delta CEO: Crews prepared for summer volume
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian explained in an interview on “Good Morning America” that safety is “of paramount concern,”… Read More »
Alaska Airlines unveils aircraft celebrating Pride
Alaska Airlines has unveiled an Airbus A320 painted to commemorate Pride Month. The aircraft has “FLY WITH PRIDE” written on… Read More »
Alaska Airlines COO started career in the military
Constance von Muehlen, Alaska Airlines’ new chief operating officer, began her aviation career 30 years ago piloting helicopters in the… Read More »