American Airlines pilots’ union sues carrier over request to help with training on days off
The union that represents American Airlines’ pilots sued the carrier in federal court Thursday Apr. 14 to block a… Read More »
Delta ends $200 monthly health insurance surcharge on unvaccinated employees
Delta Air Lines this month ended its $200 monthly surcharge on unvaccinated employees’ company health insurance, ending a pandemic policy… Read More »
Biden administration extends transportation mask mandate for 15 more days
The Biden administration is extending a mask mandate for airplanes and transit for 15 days, the Centers for Disease Control… Read More »
Delta Air Lines expects to return to a profit this quarter
Delta Air Lines expects to return to a profit this quarter thanks to a jump in bookings — and fares… Read More »
Airfare up 20% as higher fuel prices and strong travel demand drive up the costs
Airfare is surging as higher fuel prices and strong travel demand drive up the cost of flights. Consumers spent $8.8… Read More »
U.S. airports dominate rankings of world’s busiest in 2021
U.S. airports made up eight of the 10 busiest hubs around the world last year, according to new rankings released… Read More »
Russia-Ukraine war is having a limited impact on Europe vacation bookings
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, how are Americans’ European vacation plans being affected?… Read More »
JetBlue Airways trims its summer schedule to avoid flight disruptions
JetBlue Airways is planning to trim its summer schedule to avoid flight disruptions as it scrambles to hire ahead of… Read More »
JetBlue’s surprises with a $3.6 billion cash bid for Spirit
JetBlue’s surprise $3.6 billion cash bid for Spirit is threatening the latter’s plan to merge with Frontier into a… Read More »
JetBlue is willing to spend $3.6 billion on Spirit to compete against giant airlines
JetBlue Airways executives on Wednesday said acquiring Spirit Airlines is the airline’s ticket to growth and a shot at better… Read More »
Booking Holdings CEO says higher prices haven’t dented summer travel demand yet
A sharp uptick in inflation has so far not caused a slowdown in demand for travel in the spring… Read More »
Singapore Airlines unveiled its first-class offering in the U.S
Singapore Airlines this week unveiled its highest-end offering in the U.S: first-class suites that feature a bed, a swivel chair,… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Chief Health Officer thinks airplane mask mandate will soon be lifted
Delta Air Lines Chief Health Officer Henry Ting said that he believes that the federal mask mandate for… Read More »
Aircraft leasing company Avolon casts doubt on renting to Russian airlines again
The CEO of major aircraft-leasing company Avolon on Tuesday accused Russia of “robbery” after President Vladimir Putin’s government seized several… Read More »
FAA says ‘zero tolerance’ policy toward unruly passengers
Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson said Friday Mar. 25 that the agency’s “zero tolerance” policy toward unruly passengers… Read More »
JetBlue races to hire 700 flight attendants by summer
JetBlue Airways on Friday Mar. 25 urged patience from its flight attendants as it races to hire hundreds of new… Read More »
Travelers can expect higher airfares this spring and summer
Travelers can expect higher airfares this spring and summer, even on discount airlines. Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle told CNBC’s… Read More »
Singapore to ease most of its Covid restrictions and outdoor mask mandates
Singapore will ease most of its Covid restrictions including outdoor mask mandates starting March 29, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong… Read More »
Southwest Airlines launches a new cheap fare
Southwest Airlines on Thursday Mar. 24 unveiled its new fare class: a second-cheapest option it hopes will reel in… Read More »
China Boeing 737-800 crash report
No bodies or survivors have yet been found from the China Eastern Airlines crash as of Tuesday morning, Chinese state… Read More »
China crash is ‘unprecedented’ given Boeing 737′s stellar safety record
For an aircraft like China Eastern’s Boeing 737-800 to crash in midflight is “simply unprecedented,” said one aviation analyst who… Read More »
Boeing 737-800 passenger jet crashes in China with 132 people on board
A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board plunged midflight and crashed in a mountainous area of… Read More »
Delta gives employees first pay increase of 4% since the pandemic
Delta Air Lines on Thursday Mar. 17 said it would give most of its 75,000 employees a 4% pay raise,… Read More »
American Airlines will resume alcoholic beverages sales on domestic and international flights next month
American Airlines said Thursday Mar. 17 it will resume sales of alcoholic beverages on domestic and short-haul international flights next… Read More »
Airlines bet surge in travel demand will help offset fuel costs with higher airfares
Travel demand has bounced back faster than expected this year, major airlines said Tuesday Mar. 15, a welcome trend for… Read More »
Russian airlines allowed to fly $10 billion worth of foreign-owned planes domestically
Foreign aircraft lessors seeking to recover some $10 billion worth of planes from Russia were dealt a new blow Monday… Read More »