BERLIN (AP) — European regulators on Tuesday took a step closer to letting the Boeing 737 Max fly again, publishing a proposed airworthiness directive that could see the aircraft cleared within weeks after being grounded […]
For Thanksgiving and ‘healing’: Delta CEO thanks employee COVID-19 sacrifices with free travel
Delta Air Lines is thanking its employees for their sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic by giving them free travel anywhere the airline flies. In a memo to employees Monday, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said every […]
Alaska Airlines Plane Hits Brown Bear Upon Landing
Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger became known for his "Miracle on the Hudson" flight that hit a flock of birds, but a plane hit a far more unusual animal this past weekend in Alaska — a […]
Dubai Aerospace plans to expand portfolio to 450 jets in 2021
Profit for the nine months ended September 30 declined by more than a third to $167.3m The state-owned company currently has 381 planes, and it has already committed to adding 31 jets valued at $1.1 […]
Looking to 2021 travel? Southwest announces routes, deals for new Chicago, Colorado Springs flights
Southwest Airlines’ new flights to Chicago O’Hare will debut in February and new service to Colorado Springs will follow a month later. The airline has announced a flurry of new flights in the past month […]
Forget Blocking Middle Seats — Air Canada Is Flying Reconfigured Planes Instead
Air Canada is making it easier to escape the cold in comfort. The airline will operate its fleet of all-business class Jetz charter aircrafts — normally reserved for pro athletic teams, musical performers, and corporations […]
TSA Screening Numbers Pass 1 Million for First Time Since Start of Pandemic
For the first time since travel as we know it came to a halt in March, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it screened more than one million passengers in a single day last […]
One of the world’s longest flights, New York to Singapore, to return. Hopeful sign for air travel?
One of the world’s longest flights is going to be restored next month, a hopeful sign for Americans anxious for global travel who aren’t deterred by the coronavirus pandemic. Singapore Airlines announced Tuesday it is bringing back […]
Direct UAE-Israel flights launch delayed to January
Air link announced after the two states signed the deal at the White House last month aims to open up tourism Direct flights between Israel and the UAE, slated to begin in October after a […]
JFK and Newark Airports Just Launched On-site Rapid COVID Testing
With travelers looking for more peace of mind as they head back to the skies, several airports are making moves to offer on-site COVID-19 testing services. The latest to join this trend towards the “new […]