President Joseph Biden has promised a buffet of initiatives aimed at combating climate change, ranging from an expected investment in high-speed rail to an emerging focus on sustainable aviation fuel. Climate change is a "huge priority" for the new administration,...
Read MoreLufthansa is bidding auf wiedersehen to the Airbus A380s, as the group joins the growing list of airlines retiring the superjumbos in favor of smaller, more efficient models as they recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking during the group's fourth-quarter...
Read MoreAs Delta Air Lines plans for a smaller future, it's cutting its number of focus cities, making changes to its network most have expected since the coronavirus pandemic first rocked the industry a year ago. Speaking at a Raymond James...
Read MoreFew airlines exist around the world left unscathed by the coronavirus pandemic, with most drastically slashing schedules and operations, but few have gone into hibernation. That's what Canada's Porter Airlines has done, grounding its flights on March 21 last year...
Read MoreUnited Airlines has committed to flying more than 200 Boeing 737 Max aircraft with an add-on order for another 25 of the type. The Chicago-based carrier unveiled an order for 25 more 737 Maxes due in 2023. That brings its...
Read MoreInternational Airlines Group (IAG) sees European authorities signing off on its renegotiated deal to acquire Air Europa later this year, as the conglomerate positions the acquisition as necessary to create a competitive alternative to other large European hubs. The combination...
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic has upended the airline business, forcing carriers to simultaneously scale back operations and look for new opportunities. Many have tested new, out-of-the-box routes, some have elbowed into major airports while others have even tried selling inflight meals...
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic recovery is looking just a little bit brighter for airlines, from surging bookings at EasyJet to signals of a new phase financially at Alaska Airlines. Seattle-based Alaska has dropped the metric that the industry has focused on...
Read MoreFor the past several nights, television news in the U.S. has replayed terrifying footage of an engine on a United Airlines jet, in flames in flight along with scenes of huge bits of the engine scattered across a Colorado neighborhood....
Read MoreFinnair may be one of the few airlines in the world that could see its home market expand when the pandemic recedes. The carrier's Nordic competition is receding, leaving it in a good place to swoop in and grab market...
Read MoreHow long will airlines continue to allow customers to extend loyalty benefits as vaccines begin to offer the prospect of people flying again? The short answer is it depends on the airline. Airlines are being challenged to find ways to...
Read MoreAir France-KLM is optimistic about the strength of its dual Amsterdam and Paris hubs in the coronavirus pandemic recovery, betting that they will be strong performers as flyers begin to come back in significant numbers. During the Paris-based group's fourth-quarter...
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