An engine failure on a United Airlines flight from Colorado to Hawaii that rained aircraft parts over suburban Denver on Saturday has thrust the Boeing 777, aircraft engine types and fan blades into the spotlight. The plane returned […]
American Airlines Customers Can Now Donate to the Red Cross to Help Winter Storm Victims in Texas — and Earn Miles in the Process
American Airlines partnered with the Red Cross as widespread power outages and frigid temperatures continue to plague Texas following record-breaking winter weather. The airline activated its disaster response giving platform on Thursday to help those […]
Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport to be renamed after former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A county board voted unanimously Tuesday to rename busy McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas after former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada. The all-Democratic Clark County Commission approved a measure […]
Another holiday, another travel surge: TSA screens more than 1 million passengers ahead of long Presidents Day weekend
Travelers got an early start to the long Presidents Day holiday weekend, with more than 1 million passengers screened at the nation’s airports on Thursday. It was the first time since Jan. 4 that passenger counts […]
Delta plane slides off icy taxiway at Pittsburgh International Airport; no one injured
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A plane with 77 people on board slid off a taxiway before takeoff at Pittsburgh International Airport, but no injuries were reported. Delta Air Lines Flight 2231 was about to depart when […]
Dubai's Aramex agrees to sell subsidiary to boost balance sheet
Logistics major says it will sell InfoFort as it focuses its operations on the core logistics solutions services Dubai-based logistics major Aramex said on Thursday it has agreed to sell its Information Fort subsidiary as […]
Alaska Airlines Is Giving Away 100 Flights to Reunite Couples Separated by the Pandemic
For almost a year now, the COVID-19 pandemic has gripped the world. It closed down borders, affected millions of daily lives, ended travel as we know it, and for many, separated them from their loved […]
New COVID-19 test requirement for international flights to the US begins; are travelers (and airlines) ready?
Travelers boarding international flights to the United States have a big hurdle to clear beginning Tuesday. For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, all passengers ages 2 and older must present a negative […]
Middle East airline capacity slumps 57.2% on coronavirus impact
Experts say vaccinations will have limited effect on air travel until rollouts reach ‘sufficient volumes’ The immediate outlook remains bleak for the global aviation industry Middle Eastern scheduled airline capacity is down 57.2 per cent […]
Airlines say some travelers are shunning Mexico vacations due to new COVID test requirement
For vacationers traveling during the coronavirus pandemic, Mexican beach resorts have beckoned. Americans seeking an international getaway have been flocking to destinations including Cancun and Cabo San Lucas for sun and fun because they’re close, affordable and, most […]