Delta pilots vote in favor of potential strike as contract talks drag on
Delta Air Lines pilots voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if contract talks between the carrier and the union don’t… Read More »
Southwest says travel demand still strong and warns Boeing delays could continue into 2024
Southwest Airlines on Thursday joined other airlines in forecasting that strong travel demand will continue but warned that delays in… Read More »
American Airlines offers pilots higher raises in new contract proposal
American Airlines’ pilots union is weighing an offer for higher raises in a new two-year contract proposal, the latest attempt… Read More »
Airlines have the passengers, now they need the planes
Air travel demand is showing no sign of easing, airline executives said this month. But new planes are in short… Read More »
Heathrow Airport warns it will be ‘a number of years’ before demand returns to pre-pandemic levels
Heathrow Airport reported on Wednesday a nine-month loss of £442 million ($512 million) and warned that it will be “a… Read More »
White House hammers economic issues with attack on ‘junk fees’
The White House is working to assure voters President Joe Biden is doing everything he can to lower the cost… Read More »
JetBlue posts Q3 profit as travel demand helps cover jump in costs
JetBlue Airways eked out a $57 million profit for the third quarter as strong travel demand and higher fares helped… Read More »
Here’s why it’s so hard to find cheap airfare in 2022
Cheap airfares are hard to find, and it might not get much easier in 2023. Between staffing shortages, aircraft delays… Read More »
American Airlines expects Q4 profit thanks to strong travel demand
American Airlines reported a $483 million profit for the third quarter and joined rivals in forecasting resilient travel demand, as… Read More »
United Airlines forecast another profit for the end of 2022
United Airlines forecast another profit for the end of the year and said consumer appetite for travel is showing no… Read More »
American Airlines pilot union moves toward seeking federal mediation
American Airlines pilot union is taking steps toward seeking federal mediation in contract negotiations as talks with the country’s largest carrier… Read More »
Delta forecasts another profit for Q4 after summer travel boom
Delta Air Lines expects to post another profit in the last quarter of the year and said both leisure and… Read More »
United adds new trans-Atlantic flights for summer 2023
United Airlines is planning another big schedule increase for trans-Atlantic travel, in a bet that consumers will continue to shell… Read More »
Delta and Starbucks link their loyalty programs
Delta Air Lines and Starbucks are linking their loyalty programs, marking the latest move by the companies to expand the… Read More »
London Heathrow airport says the demand for air travel remains uncertain
Europe’s busiest airport, London Heathrow, gave a downbeat assessment of the industry on Tuesday, saying the “demand outlook remains uncertain”… Read More »
American Airlines raises revenue forecast for Q3 after strong summer travel season
American Airlines said Tuesday that its third-quarter sales likely came in better than it previously expected a sign that a… Read More »
Delta invests in electric air taxi startup Joby
Delta Air Lines, which has watched competitors map future plans with electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft startups, is joining… Read More »
Will the surge of new flights to Asia lead to cheaper airfare?
Many flights that were canceled during the pandemic are returning to the skies this month. Last week, Singapore Airlines and… Read More »
United Airlines is aiming to have electric planes flying by 2030
United Airlines is aiming to have electric aircraft flying regional routes by the end of the decade, part of the… Read More »
High inflation has many Americans tweaking their holiday travel plans
Travelers are shifting their holiday getaway plans to avoid busting their budgets amid high inflation, according to a new Bankrate… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic ceases operations in Hong Kong, cites Russian airspace closure ‘complexities’
British airline Virgin Atlantic announced Wednesday it was permanently ceasing operations in Hong Kong due to issues related to the… Read More »
Air cargo rates slump but some companies see long-term strength
The cost of shipping air freight around the world is slumping, but some companies say the world’s shift to flying… Read More »