United Airlines will operate approximately 140 more daily flights over the winter to warm destinations in Florida, California, Arizona, Nevada and Georgia than it did in 2019. The carrier will also increase service to Caribbean, Mexican and Central American destinations next winter…
NEWARK — With its order earlier this week of 270 single-aisle, mainline aircraft for delivery by 2026, United plans to increase its premium product offerings for domestic travel. By the time its fleet renewal is complete, United will have grown its total…
Travelport-connected travel agencies will not have to pay Emirates’ new $14 to $25 GDS booking surcharge under an agreement revealed Thursday by the companies. The announcement came on the same day that the Emirates surcharge went into effect and also on the…
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether International Airlines Group’s proposed acquisition of Spanish carrier Air Europa would stunt competition. IAG already owns Spanish airlines Iberia and Vueling. The Commission noted that IAG’s carriers and Air Europa compete…
The Transportation Department has proposed a prohibition on all air tickets sales for itineraries between the U.S. and Belarus. The move follows Belarus’ forced landing of a May 23 Ryanair flight that was overflying the Eastern European nation en route to Vilnius,…
Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways have reached a codeshare agreement that in the near term expands Qatar’s reach in North America and ultimately will expand Alaska’s international reach. The agreement lets Qatar passengers connect on more than 150 of Alaska’s routes, including…
Theme park aficionados have gotten used to queuing virtually in recent years. Now, airports are beginning to experiment with similar technologies for use at TSA security checkpoints. Virtual queuing trials are underway this summer at Seattle’s SeaTac Airport and at Boston Logan….
Swiss International Air Lines will operate its first flights with a premium economy cabin next April. The seats are now bookable. The carrier plans to add the new premium economy cabin to its dozen Boeing 777-300ERs. Swiss said all 12 of the…
Transportation Security Administration officers in Pennsylvania discovered a loaded handgun in an unusual spot Thursday: a baby stroller. A man was arrested Thursday at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport after TSA officers discovered a .380-caliber handgun loaded with six bullets tucked into a…
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines plans to raise minimum pay to $15 an hour for about 7,000 employees, citing the need to attract and keep workers as the airline industry continues to recover from the pandemic. Southwest said Friday that it intends for…