A4A’s Spicer joins aviation podcast
Airlines for America Senior Vice President of Communications Rebecca Spicer joined From the Runway Up’s airport and aviation podcast to… Read More »
Drone imagery tracks work at Honolulu airport
Hensel Phelps used aerial imagery gathered from drone flights and 3D site surveys to track demolition and other progress on… Read More »
Delta contributes $250K to Red Cross for hurricane aid
Delta Air Lines is contributing $250,000 to the American Red Cross to support Hurricane Ida relief efforts, in addition to… Read More »
United flyers can donate miles to aid Afghan migrants
United Airlines has added to its mileage donation platform three organizations participating in efforts to transport and assist Afghan migrants…. Read More »
Limited flights to resume from New Orleans
American Airlines and JetBlue plan to operate a limited number of flights from New Orleans today in the wake of… Read More »
San Antonio airport increases routes
The San Antonio, Texas, airport will see an increase in scheduled service this fall, as Delta and United resume service… Read More »
American Airlines partners with Connect startup
American Airlines has signed a partnership deal with startup carrier Connect Airlines, which intends to begin service by the end… Read More »
Alaska Airlines opens new San Francisco lounge
Alaska Airlines opened its premium lounge this week at San Francisco International Airport featuring local food, beer and wines. “We’re… Read More »
United CEO: Vaccination requirement is “about saving lives”
United CEO Scott Kirby reflected on the toll of the pandemic and the decision to require vaccination against COVID-19 for… Read More »
Airline crew take on new mission in Afghanistan evacuation
US airline crews participating in the Afghanistan evacuation efforts expressed gratification at the opportunity to help so many people start… Read More »
States take the lead on vaccination verification
Some states are moving ahead with digital vaccination verification systems in the absence of guidance from federal authorities. Airlines continue… Read More »
Airline operations affected following Gulf Coast storm
Service at the New Orleans airport and other Gulf Coast airports was affected into Tuesday for Southwest, Delta and American… Read More »
Satellite system added to ecoDemonstrator on Alaska jet
Boeing’s 2021 ecoDemonstrator program, which operates on an Alaska Airlines 737-9, is adding Inmarsat’s Internet Protocol Suite satellite communications system… Read More »
EU issues new travel recommendations
The EU has recommended that its member countries impose travel restrictions on unvaccinated American tourists. Member States will now individually… Read More »
American Airlines adds routes from Chicago to Costa Rica
American Airlines is adding two routes between Chicago and Costa Rica, with service to San Jose and Liberia set to… Read More »
Atlas Air to build Korea maintenance facility
Atlas Air is planning to build a maintenance facility at South Korea’s Incheon International Airport. The facility, which is to… Read More »
FedEx tests delivery robot in Richardson, Texas
FedEx is testing its autonomous delivery vehicle in Richardson, Texas. “Roxo,” a wheeled robot that operates on roads and sidewalks,… Read More »
US Airlines increase hiring plans
Southwest Airlines hopes to add 5,200 employees by the end of November while Delta Air Lines aims to hire 3,000… Read More »
Alaska Airlines reaps fuel efficiency from mapping software
In its six-month trial of Flyways, software that evaluates weather and air traffic to map efficient routes for aircraft, Alaska… Read More »
US airlines support Afghanistan evacuation efforts
US airlines continue to provide operational support to facilitate the government’s mission to transport Afghan evacuees on Civil Reserve Air… Read More »
European Union announces new travel recommendations
The European Council removed the US from its “safe list” of countries this afternoon, officially advising Member States to bar… Read More »
Ore. airport celebrates first Southwest Airlines flight
The Eugene Airport in Oregon welcomed Southwest Airlines’ first incoming flight by shooting water dyed in Southwest’s colors of red,… Read More »