Utah AG urges Supreme Court to review meal and rest breaks case
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes writes about why he believes the Supreme Court should review the Bernstein v. Virgin America… Read More »
A4A demands action on Dublin airport delays
Airlines for America has written to Irish transportation officials demanding improvements at Dublin’s airport, where an unacceptable percentage of flights… Read More »
Expert Offers Tips for Finding Cheap Plane Tickets Amid Airfare Hike
To the dismay of travelers everywhere, airfare prices are through the roof this summer, thanks to a “perfect storm” of… Read More »
United Airlines’ meatless menu
According to a September 2021 Nielsen report (‘Growing demand for plant-based proteins’), more than half of US consumers are increasing… Read More »
American Airlines to stop flying to four small cities, citing pilot shortage
American Airlines plans to drop service to four U.S. cities in September, including Dubuque, Iowa, which will lose scheduled commercial… Read More »
SkyFive and FTI Engineering Network announce partnership
Air-to-Ground In-flight connectivity services provider SkyFive and FTI have teamed up to deliver a software-defined network service that can integrate… Read More »
IHG hotels to offer full-size bathroom products
IHG Hotels & Resorts will be stocked with full-size Unilever bathroom products to reduce the environmental impact of the hotels…. Read More »
Taiwan tries hotel stimulus payments to revive tourism
Guests at Taiwan hotels will receive subsidies of roughly $24 to $39 per night from the government as part of… Read More »
Chains’ leeriness of alternatives will fade, JLL predicts
A soon-to-be-released report from influential consultancy JLL Hotels & Hospitality makes a strong case against the reluctance of most major… Read More »
Accor sale of Ennismore share reflects luxury sector hope
Accor plans to sell a Qatari consortium 10.8% of its stake in a joint luxury hotel venture that the French-owned… Read More »
Advent purchase of GHL heralds ambitious expansion
Private equity firm Advent International has moved to further its third-party management expansion in Latin America by buying a majority… Read More »
Eco-resort in Indonesia reopens after expansion
Indonesia’s remote Bawah Reserve is reopening Sept. 1 after being closed two-and-a-half years because of the pandemic. During the hiatus,… Read More »
Los Angeles hotel workers benefit from new ordinance
Hotel workers will see higher wages and greater protection against sexual assault and other workplace dangers under an ordinance passed… Read More »
Delta partnership gives at-risk youth career pathways
Delta Air Lines is partnering with the organization Unlock Potential to create paths to jobs at the airline for youths… Read More »
Alaska appoints new VP of airport operations and customer service
Celley Buchanan, recently named vice president of airport operations and customer service, started with Alaska Airlines 23 years ago as… Read More »
Boeing debuts technologically advanced 777
Boeing has unveiled its 2022 ecoDemonstrator test plane, a revamped 777 that will test technologies designed to cut fuel use,… Read More »
Alaska Airlines chooses in-flight products with care
Whether it’s pretzels, fragrance or chocolate, Alaska Airlines chooses products to use in flight and in its lounges that spotlight… Read More »
FedEx moves toward carbon neutrality with 150 electric vans
FedEx has received 150 electric delivery vans from General Motors subsidiary BrightDrop, the first large delivery under a contract that… Read More »
Airlines call for increased production of alternative fuel
At their annual meeting in Qatar, airline executives called on fuel companies to step up production of sustainable aviation fuel… Read More »
American offers new business-oriented fare
American Airlines is offering a new, refundable “Main Select” fare in markets with many business travelers who might have used… Read More »
IATA exec: A year insufficient to refit planes for 5G
Nick Careen, senior vice-president of operations, safety and security at the International Air Transport Association, backed the assertion of US… Read More »
Alaska president and CEO discusses leadership strategy
Alaska Airlines President and CEO Ben Minicucci joined Aviation Week to discuss being the recipient of the Air Transport World… Read More »
A4A president and CEO addresses summer flight operations
A4A President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America: Weekend Edition to address reports of flight… Read More »
American Launches Main Select Fares, Targeting Corporate Customers
American Airlines launched its new Main Select fare today, targeting business travelers, the airline announced Tuesday. The product will be… Read More »
Travelport Plus Signs GDS Agreement with US-Bangla Airlines
Bangladeshi carrier US-Bangla Airlines will distribute its content on Travelport Plus via a new agreement with the global distribution system,… Read More »
Causeway Aero unveils lightweight SFL panels for aircraft interiors
Causeway Aero Group has announced that it has developed unique light-weight Semi-Flexible Laminate (SFL) panels for aircraft interiors. The panels… Read More »