American Airlines Forecasts Pent-Up Business Demand Could Exceed Pre-Covid Levels Starting Next Year

Much has been said about the pent-up leisure demand that is driving dramatic air traffic recoveries in domestic markets from Australia to China and the U.S. Now, American Airlines executives are embracing the idea of pent-up business travel demand that...

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United Beats JetBlue Into Newark Airport’s New Terminal A That Opens in 2022

Which airlines will operate from a new terminal under construction at Newark Liberty International Airport is a hot topic in the hyper-competitive New York City market. United Airlines, which operates a large hub at the airport, is the shoo-in favorite....

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Qantas, Virgin Australia Expand on Strong Domestic Travel Rebound in Australia

Australia's domestic travel market is rebounding quickly after a successful national effort to keep Covid-19 in check with strict border controls and even domestic travel restrictions to contain the spread of the virus. Both Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia are...

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JetBlue Uses Pandemic to Land at London Heathrow in August

London is finally becoming a reality for JetBlue Airways. Hot on the heels of the EU’s decision to reopen to vaccinated travelers and those from so-called safe countries, JetBlue unveiled details of its long-planned service to London. Flights between its New York JFK base...

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United Expands Long-Haul Routes as Mainstay China Is Slow to Recover

A United Airlines jet flew to Ghana for the first time in almost a decade on May 14. In a few weeks, the airline will operate its first-ever flight to Johannesburg and, in July, the carrier will launch its first-ever...

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Southwest Makes Play to Be Among Largest Carriers to Hawaii

Southwest Airlines is making a move to become one of the largest airlines flying between the continental U.S. and Hawaii after little more than two years in the market to the 50th state. The Dallas-based carrier will add 15 new...

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American Plans a Smaller, More Profitable International Network Post-Pandemic

American Airlines is making no small plans for its network recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. But those plans are not necessarily what one might think: It will continue to grow domestically around its largest hubs but internationally it will come...

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U.S. Summer Airfares Jump as Pent-Up Demand Converts to Travel Bookings

A recent search for flights from Washington, D.C., to Denver for Memorial Day weekend — the symbolic start of summer in the U.S. — found few below $400. Similarly, if one wanted to take the family to Disney World in...

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Azul Boasts of Big Cargo Ambitions in Pandemic Recovery

Cargo has proven a boon for many carriers during the coronavirus pandemic. Passenger airlines like Air Canada have converted aircraft to all-cargo operations to offset losses, while others like Korean Air have turned profits on the back of their air...

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Swiss to Cut Staff, Slash Fleet Amid Structural Change in Business Travel

Swiss is moving forward with significant cuts to its workforce and fleet as it prepares for an expected structural change to the the airline's bread-and-butter business traffic. On Thursday, the Lufthansa Group carrier unveiled plans to slash its staff by...

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Why U.S. Airlines Are Redeploying Huge Widebody Jets Now for Domestic Flights

Americans heading on vacation may have something more than just getting on a plane to look forward to this summer. With much long-haul international travel grounded amid continued Covid-19 restrictions, airlines are flying more large, twin-aisle jets on domestic flights...

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Lufthansa Eyes Smaller Businesses For Corporate Travel Recovery

A big question in the executive suites of the world's airlines is: When and how will lucrative business travel return? Estimates from both inside and outside the industry vary widely. From Bill Gates' statements that more than half of business...

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