Why Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt say hotel prices are only going up
Despite high inflation, a softening economy, and fears of a recession, the hotel industry is not seeing any slowdown. It’s… Read More »
U.S. drops Covid testing requirement for international travelers
The Biden administration will drop the Covid-19 testing requirement for inbound air travelers from abroad on Sunday, ending one of… Read More »
Southwest Airlines’ customer service agents will work 100% remotely soon
Southwest Airlines’ customer service agents will soon work 100% remotely as the carrier moves to close its reservations centers. “Southwest… Read More »
Frontier offers $250 million reverse breakup fee if regulators block Spirit merger
Frontier Airlines’ parent company on Thursday said it would pay a $250 million reverse breakup fee to Spirit Airlines if… Read More »
United Airlines plans $100 million expansion of pilot training center during hiring spree
United Airlines plans to break ground Wednesday on an expansion of its training center in Denver, an initiative aimed at… Read More »
Flight disruptions eased from the rocky start to Memorial Day weekend
Flight disruptions continued Sunday but eased from the rocky start to Memorial Day weekend, a test for carriers as they… Read More »
Emirates Airline posts $1.1 billion loss
Dubai’s Emirates Airline narrowed its losses to $1.1 billion in the year to March, even as soaring jet fuel… Read More »
Flight attendants’ union backs Spirit-Frontier merger
The union that represents flight attendants at Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines on Tuesday backed the carriers’ planned merger, clearing… Read More »
United Airlines and its pilots’ labor union agree on new contract
United Airlines and its pilots’ labor union have reached an agreement on new contract terms, the first of the major… Read More »
U.S. airline bookings dropped 17% in April as flights got even more expensive
U.S. airline bookings dropped 17% last month from March, according to a report from Adobe published Thursday, one of the… Read More »
Southwest is upgrading its jets with faster Wi-Fi and improved passenger amenities
Southwest Airlines said it will spend more than $2 billion on improved passenger amenities like bigger overhead bins, faster internet… Read More »
New survey finds traveler satisfaction is down as planes fill up and airfare rises
Packed planes and more expensive tickets drove down customer satisfaction with airlines for the first time in a decade over… Read More »
Emirates Airline CEO defends continued flights to Russia
Emirates Airline has defended its decision to continue its flights to Russia even as other international carriers have halted service,… Read More »
Boeing sinking with aircraft orders and deliveries slipping in April
Boeing’s aircraft deliveries fell last month as handovers of its 787 Dreamliner planes remain paused after a series of manufacturing… Read More »
FAA to increase Florida air traffic controllers to avoid more flight disruptions in state
The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it will “immediately” increase staffing at a major air traffic control center in… Read More »
JetBlue Airways faces a quarter-century crossroads after Spirit rejects its takeover offer
JetBlue Airways is at a nearly quarter-century crossroads. The airline’s first flight took off from New York City for Fort… Read More »
Airfares and consumer goods prices surge is driving domestic U.S. airline bookings down
Sandy Magny plans to take her teenage daughter to West Palm Beach, Florida, this summer, even though airfares are surging…. Read More »
Southwest to offer free Wi-Fi on some flights during broadband test period
Southwest Airlines will temporarily offer travelers free Wi-Fi on certain flights starting this week, part of a test to bring… Read More »
Tips for passengers for finding seats when things go wrong
Airlines that once touted globe-spanning destinations, promising adventure, luxury or both, are now leaning on a simpler sales pitch: reliability…. Read More »
Southwest Airlines keeps 2022 profit forecast as bookings and fares outpace higher costs
Southwest Airlines reiterated its forecast for second-quarter and 2022 profits as bookings and fares outpace a jump in labor, fuel… Read More »
Boeing posts loss as it grapples with delays on commercial and defense programs
Boeing reported a wider adjusted quarterly loss and lower revenue than analysts expected as the company faced higher costs on… Read More »
United Airlines ramps up flights for European travel comeback
United Airlines says demand for trans-Atlantic travel is heating up, despite higher fuel prices and the Ukraine war. The airline… Read More »