Southwest Airlines plane struck by gunfire near cockpit at Dallas airport, suspect at large
DALLAS, Texas — It’s not just Haitians shooting at planes anymore. Now, a plane in America has been shot at, according to multiple reports. A Southwest Airlines flight preparing to depart from…
Analysis-Russian airlines face safety countdown to secure parts
By Jamie Freed, Allison Lampert and Tim Hepher – Russian airlines have weeks to orchestrate alternative supplies of banned aircraft parts or start grounding jets to avoid safety concerns as Western sanctions…
American Airlines cuts first-quarter capacity forecast as oil prices surge
– American Airlines Group Inc cut its current-quarter capacity forecast on Tuesday, as airlines grapple with high fuel prices due to the Russia-Ukraine war. (Reporting by Abhijith Ganapavaram in Bengaluru; Editing by…
Airlines Passenger Traveling from Georgia to St. Croix Sentenced to Imprisonment on Federal Charges for Marijuana in Luggage
St. Croix, USVI – U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert of the District of the Virgin Islands announced that a Georgia man with ties to St. Croix was sentenced today in federal court…
United Airlines to let unvaccinated workers return – WSJ
– United Airlines Holdings Inc will allow workers who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 for religious or medical reasons to return at the end of this month, the Wall Street Journal…
ST. CROIX MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO STASHING FIVE KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE IN LIFE VEST COMPARTMENTS ONBOARD AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT TO MIAMI
ST. THOMAS, USVI – U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that Luis Ortiz, Jr., 25, of St. Croix pleaded guilty on March 1, 2022, before Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller to Conspiracy to…
GE says it temporarily paused support of airlines in Russia
CHICAGO -General Electric Co on Wednesday said it has temporarily paused support of airlines in Russia to be consistent with the sanctions imposed by the United States, the United Kingdom and the…
U.S. says airspace ban for Russian airlines to begin at 9 p.m. EST
– The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration said orders blocking Russian aircraft and airlines from entering and using all U.S. airspace take effect at 9 p.m EST Wednesday (0200…
American Airlines plans more schedule cuts as it waits for 787 jet deliveries
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO – American Airlines Group Inc said on Friday it plans to further trim its summer schedule due to Boeing Co’s delay in delivering 787 Dreamliner jets. In…
U.S. court orders further review of United Airlines vaccine mandate
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ordered a new review of a decision not to block United Airlines from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers. The…
American Airlines places order for three new Embraer aircraft
SAO PAULO – Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA said on Tuesday that American Airlines has placed a firm order for three new E175 aircraft, which will be operated by its Envoy Air subsidiary.…
California Man Subdued by Passengers, Flight Crew Aboard American Airlines Flight to Washington, D.C.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A California man was subdued by several passengers and flight attendants when he tried to open the exit door on an American Airlines flight en route to Washington,…
Malaysia Airlines’ parent to lease 25 737 MAX jets from Air Lease Corp
– Air Lease Corp said on Monday it would lease 25 Boeing 737 MAX jets to Malaysia Airlines’ parent to be delivered between early 2023 and 2026 through the lessor’s orderbook with…
Spirit Airlines resumes normal operations after IT issue
WASHINGTON – Spirit Airlines said on Monday it was resuming regular operations after a computer issue forced a temporary halt to airline operations. FlightAware, an airline tracking site, said U.S. low-cost airline…
Airlines need to negotiate Ukraine insurance cover for flights – Lloyd’s official
LONDON – Airlines will need to negotiate Ukraine aviation cover with their insurers, with some of the required war risk policies now being agreed on a daily basis, a senior Lloyd’s market…
Unruly passenger incident forces American Airlines flight to divert to Kansas City
– An American Airlines flight headed to Washington on Sunday was diverted to Kansas City after crew members and passengers subdued an unruly passenger, the airline said. Flight 1775 from Los Angeles…
Frontier Airlines temporarily halts all flights after tech issue
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – Frontier Airlines on Monday temporarily halted all flights after a technology issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the airline. A Frontier spokeswoman said the…
Two Major Airlines Announce Merger To Become Fifth-Largest Airline
Two major U.S. airlines announced Monday that they would merge companies becoming the nation’s fifth-largest airline. Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. agreed to buy Spirit Airlines, Inc. for $2.9 billion in a cash…
Southwest Airlines to bring alcohol back on planes after nearly two years
– Southwest Airlines Co will resume alcohol sales on its flights this month after nearly two years, the Texas-based carrier said on Thursday, a pause it extended last year due to a…
Airlines urge White House to end COVID international travel testing rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – Major airlines, business and travel groups urged the White House on Wednesday to end COVID-19 pre-departure testing requirements for vaccinated international passengers traveling to the United States.…
U.S. airlines cancel almost 5,000 flights ahead of Nor’easter
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO – U.S. carriers on Friday canceled thousands of flights through the weekend in anticipation of a winter storm forecast to bring high winds and heavy snow across…
Hainan Airlines expects to return to net profit for 2021
BEIJING – Hainan Airlines expects to return to net profit for last year following restructuring and a pickup in domestic travel, the carrier said on Thursday. The airline expects to report a…
Exports booming, Taiwan’s China Airlines orders 4 more Boeing freighters
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s China Airlines Ltd said on Thursday its board had approved the purchase of four more Boeing Co 777F freighters, adding to an earlier order for six of the same…
AT&T, Verizon Delay 5G Rollout After Airlines Warn Of ‘Catastrophic Disruption,’ Potential Hazards
Telecommunications providers AT&T and Verizon announced Tuesday they would be partially delaying deployment of 5G wireless internet after airlines warned the technology could be hazardous. Airline CEOs on Monday sent a memo to…
Thousands Of Flights Delayed, Canceled As Airlines Struggle With Surging Omicron Cases
Airlines canceled nearly 1,500 U.S. flights Wednesday, marking the 11th consecutive day of more than 1,000 cancellations, the most in a row since the beginning of the pandemic, multiple sources reported. Delayed…
Major Airlines Cancel Hundreds Of Flights As COVID-19 Cases Surge
Over 2,000 international flights on Friday have been canceled due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, multiple sources reported. The number of canceled international flights on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day…
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