Air service is up significantly to Western U.S. ski resorts

Air service is up significantly to Western U.S. ski resorts

Traveling to Western U.S. ski resorts often involves lengthy drives through dicey mountain passes. But this year it will be easier than ever to fly directly into many of the more remote destination ski communities.  That’s good news not only for skiers…

DOT fines Southwest a record $140 million for operational meltdown

DOT fines Southwest a record $140 million for operational meltdown

The Department of Transportation has imposed a $140 million fine on Southwest for last year’s operational collapse during the holiday season.  The penalty, the DOT said, is 30 times larger than any previous fine the department has levied for consumer protection.  “Today’s…

Air Canada adds flights to three U.S. cities

Air Canada adds flights to three U.S. cities

Air Canada will add South Carolina to its route map and fly from Montreal to St. Louis and Austin. Daily year-round service to Charleston from Toronto will launch March 28. Air Canada will be the only airline flying from Canada to South…

ATPCO acquires data intelligence platform 3Victors

ATPCO acquires data intelligence platform 3Victors

Airline-owned fare-filing company ATPCO said it has acquired data intelligence platform 3Victors “to further enhance the company’s creation of industry tools that support the future of modern airline retailing.”  Terms of the deal were not disclosed. 3Victors will operate as a subsidiary…

Lufthansa Group will resume flying to Israel

Lufthansa Group will resume flying to Israel

Lufthansa Group will resume flying to Israel on Jan. 8. The Tel Aviv flights will be the first that Lufthansa Group has operated since Oct. 9, two days after the Hamas attack on southern Israel that started the Israel-Hamas war. Initially, Lufthansa…

Southwest flight attendants again reject a negotiated labor contract

Southwest flight attendants again reject a negotiated labor contract

Southwest Airlines flight attendants have once again voted not to ratify a proposed collective bargaining agreement. The agreement-in-principal, which had been negotiated between Transport Workers Union Local 556 and Southwest management, would have provided the airline’s 20,000-plus flight attendants with pay rate…

American starts codesharing with Philippine Airlines

American starts codesharing with Philippine Airlines

American Airlines has entered into a codeshare partnership with Philippine Airlines.  Under the arrangement, American customers are able to book Philippine-operated flights onward from Tokyo to Manila and Cebu, a gateway city for beach vacations. American will also codeshare on Philippine-operated flights…

Air New Zealand will fly electric in 2026

Air New Zealand will fly electric in 2026

Air New Zealand (ANZ) plans to take its initial foray into electric flying in 2026. And while the airline’s CEO, Greg Foran, knows that the five-seat aircraft it intends to begin operating that year isn’t likely to play a significant long-term role…