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…
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 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…
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 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 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 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…
American Airlines has asked a federal appeals court to overturn the district court decision in May that broke up its Northeast Alliance with JetBlue in Boston and the New York area. A victory on appeal would not lead to the restoration of…
Analysts say the planned acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines by Alaska Airlines would be a boon to both carriers. What’s unclear is how regulators at the consolidation-averse Justice Department will greet this latest merger attempt among U.S. airlines. Under the deal announced Dec….
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…