American Airlines changes traditional frequent flyer award chart in dynamic pricing shift
American Airlines has announced that it is abandoning its traditional frequent flyer award chart, as it moves towards dynamic pricing… Read More »
How airplane seat refurbishing became a billion-dollar industry
A commercial plane typically flies multiple times a day, thousands of times a year, for several years before its interior… Read More »
United Airlines reaches labor agreements with ground workers union
United Airlines has reached tentative agreements with a union representing nearly 30,000 ground workers, the labor group said Wednesday. The… Read More »
JetBlue will trim New York flights in response to FAA staffing shortage
JetBlue Airways is preparing to cut scores of weekly flights in the New York City area this spring and summer… Read More »
India’s travel industry is “massive” and may overtake China in the 2030s
India’s airline industry may be on a strong growth trajectory — but don’t expect India’s outbound travel to overtake China’s… Read More »
FAA launches new plan to avoid flight delays in NYC and DC this summer
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday announced measures to try to avoid a repeat of disruptions at airports serving New… Read More »
Aviation experts assess if Southwest Airlines fix its tech problems
Will the majority of travelers forgive Southwest Airlines and start buying tickets on the major U.S. air carrier again? To… Read More »
Stocks slide despite airline CEOs’ upbeat demand outlook
Airline stocks slid Wednesday as the market fell broadly amid concerns over stability of some banks and new data that… Read More »
Southwest Airlines plans]s to increase winter staffing and improve tech
Southwest Airlines’ CEO said the company will increase winter staffing and equipment to help avoid a repeat of mass cancelations… Read More »
All travelers to the UK will need digital pre-authorization by 2025
The U.K. will require all visa-exempt travelers to apply for digital travel authorization before entering the country, in a move… Read More »
U.S. CDC set to lift COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers from China
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to end mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China,… Read More »
Qantas said it will return to 100% of its pre-Covid capacity in 2024
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says he expects the airline to see a full return to pre-Covid capacity in 2024. “We’re… Read More »
FedEx pilot union inches closer to strike with unanimous approval vote
The union representing FedEx pilots unanimously approved a strike authorization vote last week, according to a Wednesday press release. Contract… Read More »
United Airlines and five other companies launch development sustainable aviation fuel
United Airlines and five corporate partners are launching a venture capital fund to invest in startup firms and technology developing… Read More »
Spring break gets pricey as travelers return to old booking habits
Spring break travel demand is picking up, driving up airfare and hotel rates. Travel app Hopper said in a report… Read More »
Boeing orders and deliveries slipped in January
Boeing’s aircraft orders and deliveries slipped in January from Dec. 2022. Boeing delivered 38 jetliners last month, 35 of them… Read More »
The FAA fights to limit travel disruptions by rocket launches
Space companies are launching more rockets than ever, ratcheting up competition for air space just as travelers return to flying… Read More »
FAA to fine United more than $1 million over preflight safety checks
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing a more than $1.1 million penalty against United Airlines for allegedly… Read More »
Senators push for airline passenger protections after Southwest disaster
Two Senate Democrats reintroduced legislation to strengthen airline passenger protections following a year of travel disruptions that was capped by… Read More »
Boeing plans to add a fourth 737 Max production line to meet demand
Boeing said it plans to add a fourth 737 Max production line in the second half of next year as… Read More »
JetBlue Airways pilots approve contract extension with 21.5% raise
JetBlue Airways pilots have approved a contract extension that comes with 21.5% raises over the next 18 months as the… Read More »
Tourist bookings surge for the Lunar New Year in China
People in China are moving past the pandemic and going out to travel, preliminary data for the Lunar New Year… Read More »
Southwest forecasts lingering losses as bookings slow down
Southwest Airlines said Thursday it expects its holiday meltdown to continue to weigh on its bottom line, but said it… Read More »
DOT is probing Southwest’s schedules to see if they were “unrealistic” during holiday meltdown
The Transportation Department said that it is in the initial phase of an investigation of Southwest Airlines’ holiday meltdown and… Read More »
The new electric aircraft will disrupt the $49 billion helicopter industry
Vertical lift aircraft have existed for more than a century in the form of helicopters. But the $49 billion industry… Read More »
FAA contractor unintentionally deleted files before outage disrupted thousands of flights
The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that a contractor unintentionally deleted files before an outage of a pilot-alert system that… Read More »