R/GA’s Jai Tedeschi: Everyone is the head of diversity
Jai Tedeschi, vice president and global executive director of culture and operations at R/GA, talks about the agency’s Make Change… Read More »
Retailers come through on 15 Percent Pledge
Gap and Macy’s are among the 25 companies that took the 15 Percent Pledge, vowing since the murder of George… Read More »
How consumer diversity drives ethnic grocery growth
Isaac Mizrahi, Alma co-president and Hispanic Marketing Council board member, talks in this Q&A with Abasto Media Executive Director Gus… Read More »
AAPI chefs find their own definitions of authentic cuisine
Asian American and Pacific Islander chefs across the US are aiming to spark conversations about Asian cuisine by cooking dishes… Read More »
What’s changed in business since George Floyd’s death?
Corporate America has improved its awareness of racial issues and the need for structural action since George Floyd was killed,… Read More »
Olu Beck adds diversity to Denny’s board
Beck Group CEO Olu Beck has joined Denny’s board of directors, 55% of which are people of color and 44%… Read More »
Blimps could be future of air travel
Hybrid Air Vehicles plans to offer eco-friendly blimp service in 2025 with routes such as Oslo to Stockholm. The 100-passenger,… Read More »
IATA: Airport processing times to rise without automation
Based on an analysis, the International Air Transport Association said travelers could expect to spend as many as eight hours… Read More »
State Dept. to let Americans with expired passports return
The State Department will allow many Americans traveling on an expired passport to return to the US. The exception will… Read More »
American flight attendant fueled by personal interaction
American Airlines flight attendant Ankit Patel was led to his career, which began as a customer service agent, by a… Read More »
Delta employees raise $1M for breast cancer research
Delta Air Lines employees and customers recently raised $1 million for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in 2020. Allison Ausband,… Read More »
FAA report reveals spike in unruly behavior
Reports of violent behavior in airports and on aircraft have doubled in the past month despite stepped up enforcement, reported… Read More »
Southwest debuts Colleen C. Barrett Institute
Southwest Airlines has launched the Colleen C. Barrett Institute, honoring the former president and chief operating officer who helped shape… Read More »
American, JetBlue flyers can earn in either program
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways frequent flyers can now earn points or miles traveling on either airline. The partnership is… Read More »
United offers pilots 13 hours of pay for vaccination
United Airlines is encouraging COVID vaccinations by offering 10 to 13 hours of additional pay to pilots who provide proof… Read More »
Alaska’s AI tools help dispatchers plan sustainable course
Alaska Airlines is pioneering a system that uses artificial intelligence to help dispatchers make better decisions about which flight routes… Read More »
A4A SVP offers tips for travelers ahead of Memorial Day
A4A Senior Vice President Rebecca Spicer offered tips for travelers taking to the skies this holiday weekend. Spicer stressed the… Read More »
Alarm over construction near ancient city of Teotihuacán in Mexico
The Mexican government has condemned unauthorised building work being carried out at the ancient city of Teotihuacán, near Mexico City…. Read More »
Norwegian Air, saved from collapse, reinvents as regional carrier
Norwegian Air (NORR.OL) emerged from six months of bankruptcy protection on Wednesday with a smaller fleet and its debt almost wiped out… Read More »
Brazil’s Gol says domestic air travel outlook improving
Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aereas (GOLL4.SA) said there was an improvement in domestic ticket sales in May, driven by advances in Brazil’s… Read More »
EU agrees new Belarus sanctions after plane arrest
The EU has decided to ban Belarusian airlines from European skies after a flight was diverted to Minsk on Sunday… Read More »
Crew Members Disembark After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Royal Caribbean International’s Odyssey of the Seas disembarked five crew members who tested positive for COVID-19, although all were asymptomatic…. Read More »
Viasat’s In-Flight connectivity system to power over 550 Delta aircraft
Viasat’s In-Flight Connectivity System Set to Power a Premium, Connected Customer Experience on Over 550 Delta Aircraft Viasat Inc. announced Delta… Read More »
Belarus flight diversion could threaten international security
Aviation officials say the interception of Ryanair aircraft could threaten security, upset airline years, government trust. The authorities there arrested… Read More »
U.S. issues Japan travel warning weeks before Olympics
The US has issued a travel warning for Japan over the country’s Covid-19 surge, amid heightened scrutiny just weeks before… Read More »
Lessor SMBC orders 14 additional 737 MAX jets from Boeing
Aircraft leasing business SMBC Aviation Capital has agreed to buy an additional 14 Boeing 737 MAX jets configured for low-cost… Read More »