Reagan National Airport, adjacent to downtown Washington, D.C., is one of just two airports in the U.S. with a perimeter that limits how far airlines can fly. While several exemptions to that rule have been added since 2000, a new...
Read MoreJetBlue Airways has joined many of its peers in updating its lucrative loyalty program, TrueBlue, to better reward those travelers who spend the most on the airline. The updated program that launched Wednesday includes new elite "Mosaic" tiers and perks,...
Read MoreRyanair laid out its future growth plans Tuesday with a mega deal for up to 300 Boeing 737-10s. The planes will allow the giant discounter to continue to grow seats in its core markets, as well as expand into new...
Read MoreAir France-KLM, International Airlines Group, and the Lufthansa Group shared more than just a bullish outlook for travel demand during recent investor calls. They all want a bigger piece of the standout Latin or South America region, and they are...
Read MoreWhen it comes to Europe’s Big Three Airlines, it’s not even close: International Airlines Group — the owner of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and Level — is consistently the most profitable. This was true again in the first...
Read MoreTurkish Airlines was firing on all cylinders in the first quarter with strong results during a historically weak period. The Istanbul-based carrier posted a $241 million operating profit, a $233 million net profit, and a 3 percent operating margin during...
Read MoreThings are looking good in Frankfurt. The Lufthansa Group, Europe's largest network carrier, sees all the elements falling into place for a significant improvement in operating profits this year. Travel demand remains robust. Cost pressures are easing despite significant investments...
Read MoreThere are few airlines that are held as high in the national consciousness as Qantas Airways is in Australia. That's why the airline's first new CEO in 15 years is such a big deal. Alan Joyce, Qantas CEO since 2008,...
Read MoreAll Nippon Airways beat profit expectations during the fiscal year ending in March as travelers eagerly returned to Japan. Tokyo-based ANA said inbound international travel demand increased "dramatically" in the fourth quarter. This helped propel its full year operating profit...
Read MoreSkyWest Inc. has launched its new subsidiary, SkyWest Charter, that aims to alleviate the captain shortage faced by many U.S. regional airlines. SkyWest Charter has received all of the necessary U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approvals to operate as a charter...
Read MoreFor Southwest Airlines, January through March was a self-described quarter of “two competing storylines.” During the first two months of the period, the airline suffered residual effects from its December operational meltdown, which combined with a normal seasonal lull to...
Read MoreColombia's civil aviation regulator, Aerocivil, has signed off on the controversial combination of Avianca and bankrupt Viva Air, the country's first and third largest airlines. The merger, which has been held up by Aerocivil due to competition concerns and allegations...
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