Harvard Study Validates Delta Air Lines’ COVID-19 Cleaning Protocols
A new Harvard study shows that disinfecting plane cabins is a key part of a multi-layered public health risk-reduction strategy,… Read More »
Talks Resume for Standalone Relief Bill for Airline Industry
The airline industry has been taken on a roller coaster ride this week with President Donald Trump quickly reversing course on… Read More »
Airlines Expected to Lose $77 Billion in Second Half of 2020
Experts from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed data that suggests airlines will burn through $77 billion in cash between June… Read More »
President Trump Reverses Himself, Now Calls for Airline Aid
In a stunning, but baffling, reversal, President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for aid to the airline industry in a… Read More »
American Airlines Makes Big Cuts to November Schedule
American Airlines this week sliced its November schedule almost in half, citing a need to have its flights for the… Read More »
Airline Aid in Jeopardy as President Trump Halts Stimulus Talks
Another round of government aid for the beleaguered airline industry suffered a major setback Tuesday when President Trump told his… Read More »
United Airlines Launches New Program Combining Flights With Meeting Spaces
United Airlines announced a new partnership designed to bundle flights with meeting space rentals for companies adopting flexible, remote work policies…. Read More »
Southwest CEO Says Pay Cuts Needed if Aid Doesn’t Come Through
Southwest Airlines plans to cut pay for non-union workers to start 2021 and is asking union workers for concessions as… Read More »
Breeze Airways Raises $83 Million in Capital
Breeze Airways, the new low-budget carrier from JetBlue founder David Neeleman, has secured an additional $83 million in financing ahead… Read More »
Flight Safety Foundation Says ‘It’s Safe to Fly’
The Flight Safety Foundation, a global advocate for aviation safety, released a bold statement today, telling the traveling public that… Read More »
Fight Breaks Out on Flight After Man Refuses to Wear a Face Mask
An altercation broke out on an Allegiant Air flight from Phoenix to Provo, Utah over the weekend after a passenger… Read More »
More Airports to Add COVID-19 Testing
In a bid to further ingrain to a skittish public that flying is safe, especially with the lucrative holiday travel… Read More »
American Airlines Adds Costa Rica to COVID-19 Testing Program
American Airlines announced that its newly introduced preflight coronavirus testing program will now include passengers traveling to Costa Rica. Earlier this week,… Read More »
Delta’s Block on First-Class Seats Extended
Delta Air Lines has now included first-class as part of its extended policy to block seats through the holiday, the… Read More »
United Airlines Adding Four Weekly Flights to China
United Airlines announced plans to start nonstop service to China four-times-weekly between San Francisco and Shanghai, starting on October 21. The… Read More »
Woman Tries to Attack Gate Agent After She Was Denied Boarding
Well, the circle of naughty passengers is complete now from head to toe. Where wearing face masks on airlines has been… Read More »
Pelosi Pleads With Airlines to Stop Layoffs, Says Aid Is Imminent
Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) pleaded with airlines on Friday to stop furloughs and layoffs, promising… Read More »
Aeromexico Resumes Service Between San Francisco and Guadalajara
Delta Air Lines and its Joint Cooperation Agreement (JCA) partner Aeromexico today resumed service from San Francisco International Airport to Guadalajara with three… Read More »
United’s November Service to Add Popular Florida, Mexico and Caribbean Routes
United Airlines today announced plans to restart service on close to 30 international routes this November, in addition to strengthening U.S…. Read More »
Mexican President Announces Plans for New Airport in Tulum
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced the country would build an airport in Tulum, Quintana Roo. According to The Riviera Maya… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Puts Fall Flights on Sale From $38 One-Way
Spirit Airlines is offering flights from as little as $38 one-way this fall. The ultra-low-cost carrier’s discounted fares must be… Read More »
Airline Ancillary Revenue Down Almost 50 Percent in 2020
A new study found that projected ancillary revenue earned by airlines in 2020 would be down by almost 50 percent compared to… Read More »
American Airlines to Increase Service to Key West
American Airlines will increase nonstop service to Key West, Florida from Charlotte, North Carolina and Dallas beginning Thursday, October 8. The carrier… Read More »
LAX Rolls Out Contactless Food and Beverage Ordering, Pick-Up
Travelers passing through Los Angeles International Airport can now conveniently order, pay for and pick up food and beverages from… Read More »
American, United to Furlough Over 32,000 Employees
As the United States government continues to work on a stimulus package, American Airlines and United Airlines announced over 32,000 employees… Read More »
Trump Administration Proposes $20 Billion in Aid for Airline Industry
United States President Donald Trump and his administration have proposed adding another $20 billion in aid for the airline industry in a… Read More »