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American Airlines and JetBlue are trying to corner the market in the...
American Airlines and JetBlue have announced a new strategic partnership, bringing new codesharing, routes, and frequent-flyer benefits to passengers.The move comes as part of an effort to attract...
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A Black social worker is suing American Airlines, alleging employees accused...
A Black social worker is suing American Airlines, alleging that airline employees accused her of kidnapping the white toddler she was accompanying.The social worker, Shannon Murphy, said she had a...
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11 major US airlines have new pandemic rules for keeping passengers safe, but...
Airlines in the US each have a different approach to social distancing in the skies as no one policy fits all for the country's largest carriers. Most airlines are requiring face coverings with more...
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The iconic Boeing 747 is disappearing from the British Airways fleet after 49...
British Airways will retire its iconic Boeing 747 fleet effective immediately.British Airways had been slowly phasing the plane type out. The carrier has also invested millions in a project to...
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Icelandair says it's letting go of all its flight attendants — and shifting...
Icelandair, the island nation's flag carrier, announced Friday that it would be laying off all its flight attendants.Starting Monday, Icelandair's pilots will assume flight attendants' roles, the...
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The airline industry will be ravaged for years to come and the effects will...
Commercial aviation will be ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic for years to come, according to a new report from Moody's.Every stakeholder, from airlines and airports, to plane lessors, plane...
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I flew on United Airlines during the pandemic and found nothing more than...
I flew on United Airlines during the pandemic on a journey from Orlando to New York via Washington to see how the airline's social distancing policies played out in the real world.United had opted not...
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United Airlines lost $1.6 billion in the second quarter because of the...
United Airlines announced a $1.6 billion net loss for the second quarter, as the coronavirus upended the global demand for air travel.Although substantial, United's loss was significantly less than the...
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Southwest CEO: Masks should be required everywhere. Like pants. (LUV)
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said on Thursday that masks should be required in public as part of an effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic.After modest improvements in demand in May and June,...
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Qantas just retired the iconic Boeing 747 with a commemorative last flight...
Qantas retired its final Boeing 747 aircraft on Wednesday after the coronavirus pandemic rendered the aircraft and its long-range capabilities useless and accelerated its departure from Qantas by...
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Airlines are delaying new plane deliveries and seeking financing — and that's...
As cash-strapped airlines struggle with the collapse of travel demand amid the coronavirus pandemic, many are looking to space out the delivery of new aircraft, or take out financing, rather than...
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Warren Buffett dumped the 'Big 4' airlines in April. Their earnings show what...
Warren Buffett sold the "big four" airline stocks in April because he feared the pandemic would hammer demand for flights and lead to big losses and larger debts.American, Delta, United, and...
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The US's $600 unemployment boost expires today. Here's a list of 4 other...
Two US economic-relief programs have started to expire in recent days: the federal eviction moratorium that ran out on Friday, and the extra $600 weekly unemployment benefit that concludes this...
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Qantas and British Airways retired their Boeing 747 fleets after 50 years....
The Boeing 747 revolutionized air travel when it debuted as the world's largest passenger jet in 1969.The first-of-its-kind shape and design of the plane allowed airlines to get creative, offering...
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Whoever wins the 2020 presidential race will be the first to use the new Air...
The current Air Force One aircraft are scheduled to be upgraded with the replacements to soon be delivered to Andrews Air Force Base for use by the president and his staff. The Boeing 747-8i aircraft...
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Emirates will pay for your medical treatment, hotel quarantine, and even your...
Emirates will offer free COVID-19 insurance to all of its passengers who travel by October 31.The insurance covers medical expenses, quarantine costs, and repatriation if you miss your flight home. It...
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Boeing wrote a step-by-step guide for starting a new airline. Here's what it...
Boeing runs a program that helps innovators launch new startup airlines — and become potential customersThe program, StartupBoeing, offers a detailed framework for anyone looking to get into the...
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I toured the future flagship terminal currently under construction at Newark...
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is spending $2.7 billion to revamp Newark Liberty International Airport after years of decay.A brand-new terminal to replace Terminal A is slated to open...
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Boeing's maintenance division, which helped carry it through the 737 Max...
Boeing Global Services, the company's standard bulwark against demand drops and other problems lost $672 million in the second quarter — a major contributor to a total loss of $2.4 billion.Demand for...
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Boeing will stop making its 747 Jumbo Jet after more than 50 years of...
Boeing's most iconic aircraft — the 747 — celebrated 50 years of passenger service in January having first flown passengers in 1970, one year after its first flight in 1969.Despite over 50 years in the...
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