Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is driving up air cargo and air express costs
The cost of transporting goods by air has surged since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week, just as consumers are… Read More »
Airline software giant ends distribution service with Russia’s Aeroflot, crippling carrier’s ability to sell seats
Sabre Corp. on Thursday Mar. 3 said it terminated a global distribution agreement with Russia’s Aeroflot, crippling the country’s largest… Read More »
Ryanair CEO says greater Western oil production will hit Russia hard
The chief executive of budget airline Ryanair has said that the most effective way to target Russia amid its ongoing… Read More »
Canceled flights and no-fly zones, how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is disrupting air travel
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine this week is ripping through the air travel industry, prompting no-fly zones and other restrictions. Ukraine… Read More »
Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights citing ‘high risk’
Ukrainian officials closed the country’s airspace to commercial flights Thursday, citing a “high risk” amid Russia’s invasion. Airlines including Qatar… Read More »
Here’s what it’s like to self-test for your flight back home from spring break
While scores of American spring breakers will soon descend on Florida hot spots like Daytona Beach and Panama City as… Read More »
The most valuable airline and hotel rewards programs
Ever wonder if you’ve been loyal to the right airline, hotel or other travel provider all this time? Are those… Read More »
Airbus CEO says hydrogen plane is ‘the ultimate solution’
Aviation could face substantial challenges if it’s unable to decarbonize in a timely manner, according to the CEO of Airbus,… Read More »
Icelandic startup air carrier enters low-cost transatlantic market
Startup low-fare announced new transatlantic service out of a third U.S. airport, Stewart International in New Windsor, New York, to… Read More »
IATA chief says sustainable aviation fuel costs more but consumers will be willing to pay
Sustainable aviation fuel’s main challenge relates to volume rather than airlines’ desire to use it, and consumers will be willing… Read More »
Delta asks the Justice Department to put unruly travelers on a ‘no-fly’ list
Delta Air Lines’ CEO Ed Bastian asked the U.S. Department of Justice to put convicted unruly travelers on a national… Read More »
Thiel Capital and Mesa Air Group invest in electric seaglider start-up Regent
Thiel Capital and regional aviation providers Mesa Air Group are investing in Regent, a start-up building electric seagliders that can… Read More »
What’s ahead for Southwest Airlines’ new CEO Bob Jordan
Southwest Airlines’ new CEO, Bob Jordan, has taken on the task of guiding the carrier out of the Covid pandemic… Read More »
Massive winter storm grounds thousands of flights across the U.S.
Airlines canceled thousands of flights for the second time in a week ahead of a massive winter storm that’s forecast… Read More »
U.S. Airlines and travel groups ask Biden to drop Covid testing before international flights
Airlines and other travel-industry groups asked the Biden administration on Feb. 2 to drop Covid test requirements for vaccinated passengers… Read More »
Microsoft and Shell are betting on LanzaJet making greener jet fuel
Jet fuel is a notorious bugaboo in the race to lower emissions. Chicago-based start-up LanzaJet is trying to address the… Read More »
Americans are ready to travel as their omicron fears fade
Americans’ enthusiasm for travel has rebounded to levels unseen since the broad rollout of Covid-19 vaccines last year, as their… Read More »
Southwest Airlines says omicron will drive a first-quarter loss but expects 2022 profits
Southwest Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter after the omicron variant of Covid-19 hurt staffing and bookings,… Read More »
Southwest weighs bringing onboard booze back this spring
Booze could be coming back to Southwest Airlines planes this spring. The carrier, which suspended alcohol service in March 2020,… Read More »
What’s driving the spike in U.S. air rage incidents
There were more than 5,700 reports of air rage on U.S. airlines in 2021 compared with a typical year of… Read More »
FAA approves more of U.S. jets for low visibility landings after 5G deployment
The Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 20 cleared more of the U.S. fleet to make low-visibility landings after the launch… Read More »
American Airlines posts slightly higher Q4 revenue and narrower loss than expected
American Airlines posted its highest revenue of the Covid pandemic during the fourth quarter as bookings rose, but it still… Read More »