Alaska CEO discusses recovery, demand for leisure destinations
“One thing that we’ve done at Alaska has really been prudent how we deploy capacity — we’re trying to match… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Foundation awards $260K in grants
The Alaska Airlines Foundation has awarded $260,000 in LIFT Grants to 25 nonprofit organizations in five states that support education… Read More »
LaGuardia Airport Terminal B earns sustainability honor
Terminal B at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport has become the first in the world to obtain LEED v4 Gold… Read More »
United’s Boeing 777s, 767s ready for travel rebound
During the pandemic, United Airlines maintained its widebody fleet, and the aircraft will be crucial to the carrier’s plans as… Read More »
Alaska partners on aviation maintenance career pipeline
Alaska Airlines is collaborating with aviation services provider AAR on a program that will create a pipeline from aircraft maintenance… Read More »
Southwest to increase service from Texas capital
Southwest Airlines is adding a route between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Oklahoma City and increasing service from Austin to four… Read More »
United phases out cargo flights as passenger volumes recover
United Airlines is phasing out its use of passenger aircraft for cargo-only flights due to the capacity demand for passenger… Read More »
Airlines encouraged by strong domestic recovery
Air passenger volume continues to increase and airline executives note continued momentum for recovery as domestic destinations receive strong demand…. Read More »
Singapore Airlines celebrates 15 years of flying to Milan Malpensa
The first flight from Singapore arrived at Malpensa on 20 July 2006. Singapore Airlines (SIA) celebrates another milestone in 2021…. Read More »
Atlanta Airport Pianist Gifted $60k From Strangers
In a feel-good travel story, Tonee Carter, who plays the piano in Concourse A of Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, received an… Read More »
Airplane Prank Deemed a Threat Forces Flight Delay
A flight preparing to take off from a California airport was forced to deboard on Thursday after a teenage passenger… Read More »
A Wellness Traveler’s Paradise in the Dominican Republic
Although wellness travel was a rising trend before the pandemic, more and more people are now choosing to put their… Read More »
Caribbean Cruising 2.0: Five Things To Know About Cruising Now
Caribbean Cruising 2.0: Despite the pandemic, cruising is back! But how does cruising in a time of coronavirus compare to… Read More »
Mixed reaction to EU’s “Fit for 55” plan
The aviation industry has reacted with qualified criticism to additional cost burdens implied by the European Commission’s “Fit for 55”… Read More »
Avianca Holdings secures $1.6bn financing to exit Chapter 11
Avianca Holdings has secured a USD1.6 billion financing package from both existing and new lenders which will enable the Panamanian… Read More »
Cathay Pacific may close London pilot base
Cathay Pacific (CX, Hong Kong Int’l) has confirmed it is considering closing its London pilot base as many of its… Read More »
DOT set to okay ExpressJet Airlines restart
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a show-cause order signalling its intention to allow ExpressJet Airlines (EV,… Read More »
Cayman Airways granted another $8.5mn gov’t lifeline
The Cayman Islands parliament has approved another KYD7 million Caymanian dollar (USD8.5 million) in rescue aid to Cayman Airways (KX,… Read More »
Caribbean Tourism Organization Expresses Optimism Regarding Travel This Summer and Beyond
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) said it is “guardedly optimistic” about an upswing in visitor numbers this summer and beyond…. Read More »
Turks and Caicos Revises COVID-19 Testing Travel Requirements
The Turks and Caicos Islands revised its testing requirements, with travelers now having to present negative COVID-19 RT-PCR, NAA, RNA… Read More »
Gulfstream passes IFC service installation milestone
Gulfstream Aerospace has surpassed 500 installations of Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX in-flight connectivity platform on its large-cabin aircraft. “Gulfstream owners expect… Read More »
Bluebox Wow certified for Airbus A320 Family
Bluebox Aviation Systems has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the aircraft-powered version of its wireless in-flight entertainment (W-IFE)… Read More »