JetBlue is making the first big move in Cuba
JetBlue announced this week that the airline will begin flying to Cuba.The move makes JetBlue the first major US airline to launch new service to the island nation since the US government eased travel...
View ArticleMalaysia Airlines is in more trouble than previously thought
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The new CEO of Malaysia Airlines said its financial situation is more challenging than anticipated and it will shrink in size as it tries to overcome a tarnished image...
View ArticleWe'd like to wish the giant Airbus A380 a happy 10th birthday, but the big...
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View ArticleHow to skip long lines at the airport — just like the 1%
The pre-flight ritual of standing in long security lines, removing your laptop and taking off your shoes is getting a little bit easier. That is, if you're willing to pay $85 to become part of the TSA...
View ArticleThe CEO of Frontier Airlines is out
The CEO of Frontier Airlines has resigned and been replaced by the carrier's chairman and president.Frontier said Wednesday that Dave Siegel stepped down for personal reasons.Siegel's departure comes...
View ArticleDelta Air Lines will return more than $6 billion to investors
(Reuters) - Delta Air Lines said it will return more than $6 billion to investors through share buybacks and dividends by the end of 2017, and raised its target for operating profit margin.The...
View ArticleJetBlue could still ruin everything that made JetBlue great (JBLU)
The old JetBlue could soon be a thing of the past.The boutique airline has been under intense pressure to match trends at the low-cost end of the market. The first big change came last year, when the...
View ArticleUS airlines are expecting the busiest summer travel season ever
(Reuters) - Summer travel on U.S. airlines is expected to reach an all-time high this year on the wings of a strong U.S. economy, Washington-based trade group Airlines for America said on Monday.The...
View ArticleS&P: Things are getting better at JetBlue
Standard & Poor's credit ratings services has raised JetBlue Airways' corporate credit rating from "B" to "B+."According to S&P, the higher rating is a reflection of the New York-based...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic CEO: We have a family-style atmosphere that simply isn't...
After 27 years with American Airlines, Craig Keeger joined Virgin Atlantic Airways as CEO in February 2013.At Virgin Atlantic, Kreeger took control of a 30-year-old airline with a great reputation for...
View ArticleUS sanctions two companies linked to Iran's plane purchases
The US on Thursday imposed sanctions on two firms based in Iraq and in the United Arab Emirates for helping Iran purchase second-hand civilian aircraft.The US Treasury said the sanctions applied to...
View ArticleHere are the 10 best airports in Europe
With demand for air travel in Europe growing at an impressive rate, the need for world class airports is at an all time high. Leading aviation reviewer Skytrax recently released the results of its...
View ArticleTroubled Malaysia Airlines is planning to undergo a complete overhaul
Loss-making Malaysia Airlines is set to undergo a complete overhaul as it is restructured into a new company, with a rebranding that will be unveiled next week and changes planned to its fleet and...
View ArticleSeveral passenger jets flying into the US had to be searched due to anonymous...
NEW YORK (AP) — Anonymous telephone threats against commercial airliners, possibly from the same source, caused a scare on Monday involving four international flights at airports in New York and New...
View ArticleReally, it's OK if your airliner loses an engine
Over the weekend, both engines on a Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-343 lost power while cruising at 39,000 feet.The crew was able to restart the engines but not before the aircraft lost 13,000 feet of...
View ArticleQatar Airway's $200-billion dollar threat to European airports
Outspoken chief executive of Qatar Airways tells Dutch to forget about deals in Doha after it's denied landing slots.The chief executive of Qatar Airways has issued a barbed warning to international...
View ArticleWe asked pilots what happens when a jet loses both its engines — as happened...
Over the weekend, Singapore Airlines Flight 836, flying from Singapore to Shanghai, lost power mid-flight on both of its Rolls-Royce engines.According to Flightradar 24, the Airbus A330-343 experienced...
View ArticleHere's what a pilot is thinking when an airliner loses all of its engines
Last weekend, Singapore Airlines Flight 836 was traveling from Singapore to Shanghai when the twin-engine Airbus A330-343 lost power in both engines over the South China Sea.Fortunately, the pilots...
View ArticleThese amazing photos show you where jumbo jets go to die
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View ArticleMalaysia Airlines' new CEO is off to a good start but doubts loom about the...
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - New CEO Christoph Mueller's plans for troubled Malaysia Airlines - including a new brand, a smaller fleet and one third less staff - are widely seen as a promising...
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