Pilots describe toxic culture and airline errors
The chaos engulfing many major airports in North America and Europe since summer began hasn’t abated much, and news outlets and social media users continue to report on hordes of … Read More
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When will flying cars hit our skies?
German company Lilium produces flying electric passenger drones. CNBC looks at the company’s testing site in Spain and whether so-called electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) — popularly dubbed … Read More
Proxy advisory firm ISS urges Spirit shareholders to pick JetBlue offer over Frontier
A JetBlue Airlines plane takes off near Spirit Airlines planes at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Proxy … Read More
Air travelers face heavy cancellations over Memorial Day weekend
A Southwest Airlines aircraft taxis as a Delta Air Lines aircraft lands at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 24, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters Airline travelers are … Read More
United Airlines ramps up flights for European travel comeback
A United Airlines passenger aircraft arrives over the top of residential houses to land at Heathrow Airport in west London, Britain, March 13, 2020. Matthew Childs | Reuters United Airlines … Read More
Airlines ask Biden to drop Covid testing for vaccinated travelers before U.S.-bound flights
A traveler wears a face mask while checking their phone on the arrivals level outside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) amid increased Covid-19 … Read More
Travel industry to stay in flux for the foreseeable future: Collinson
The travel industry will have to “roll with the punches” as government requirements continue to evolve with the pandemic, according to the Asia-Pacific president of a travel services firm. “The … Read More
Severe weather, omicron infections drive thousands more U.S. flight cancellations
Airlines canceled more than 2,600 U.S. flights on New Year’s Day as they faced severe weather across the country and a surge in omicron infections among staff that has disrupted … Read More
Airlines are gearing up for a busier — and costlier — holiday season as fuel prices rise
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 (LN2318) on final-approach after a pre-delivery test flight at dusk. aviation-images.com | Universal Images Group via Getty Images Demand for air travel is on the … Read More
White House pushes U.S. airlines to mandate vaccines for staff by Dec. 8
The White House is pressing major U.S. airlines to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees by Dec. 8 – the deadline for federal contractors to do so – and is showing … Read More