Chinese airlines swamped with cabin crew applicants as travel rebounds
By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese airlines undertaking the biggest hiring drives in more than three years as travel rebounds are …
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Southwest Airlines CEO receives higher bonus despite holiday meltdown
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co paid a higher bonus to Chief Executive Bob Jordan, a regulatory filing showed, even after …
American Airlines will cut some New York flights this summer
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -American Airlines said Monday it will join other major carriers in temporarily cutting some New York City area flights this …
China’s top airlines post record annual losses, outlook brighter
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s flagship carrier Air China Ltd posted record annual losses of 38.6 billion yuan ($5.61 billion)on Thursday as the country’s now-abandoned zero-COVID …
Boeing wins Japan Airlines order for 21 MAX jets -sources
WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) – Boeing Co has secured a deal worth at least $2.5 billion at list prices to sell 21 of its 737 MAX jets …
American Airlines loses fight over Delta airport slots
By Foo Yun Chee LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – American Airlines, which gave up rights to two airport slots to Delta Air Lines’ in 2013, on Thursday …
Biden administration wants Congress to bar airlines from charging family seating fees
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Monday asked U.S. lawmakers to approve legislation to bar airlines from charging family seating fees …
JetBlue Hit With DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Over Spirit Airlines Merger
JetBlue Hit With DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Over Spirit Airlines Merger Katelynn Richardson on March 7, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an antitrust lawsuit …
United Airlines passenger tried to stab flight attendant, U.S. prosecutors say
By Nate Raymond and David Shepardson BOSTON (Reuters) – A United Airlines passenger has been arrested after trying to open an emergency exit door during …
Southwest Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Havana after cabin fills with smoke
HAVANA (Reuters) – A Southwest Airlines plane bound for Fort Lauderdale from Havana was forced to return to Cuba’s Jose Marti Airport Sunday after an …
American Airlines, flight attendants union seek mediation in contract negotiations
CHICAGO (Reuters) – American Airlines and its flight attendants union on Friday jointly applied for federal mediation in contract negotiations. The Association of Professional Flight …
Biden urges US carriers to follow American Airlines on family seating
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on U.S. airlines to follow American Airlines in committing to eliminating family seating …
Airports, airlines rein in summer plans to avoid repeat of last year’s chaos
By Allison Lampert, Joanna Plucinska and Toby Sterling (Reuters) – Airports are taking steps to avoid gridlock during the upcoming holiday travel seasons, with some …
Frontier Airlines introduces new family seating policy
(Reuters) – U.S. budget carrier Frontier Airlines said on Tuesday it has introduced measures under which at least one parent will automatically be seated with …
United Airlines launches $100 million sustainable fuel investment fund
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) – United Airlines launched on Tuesday a more than $100 million investment fund to support start-ups focused on the …
U.S. safety board subpoenas American Airlines flight crew in NYC near miss
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Friday it had issued subpoenas to the flight crew of an American …
Southwest Airlines COO says executive bonuses will be lowered
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson said on Thursday the company will cut executive bonuses following the carrier’s high-profile operational meltdown …
Biden says airlines can’t treat kids like ‘piece of baggage’
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Tuesday harshly criticized U.S. airlines saying they were charging families unfair fees and vowing to implement …
Spirit Airlines says expects DOJ decision on JetBlue merger in around 30 days
(Reuters) – Spirit Airlines Inc said on Tuesday it expects U.S. antitrust regulators to decide whether to allow the low-cost carrier to proceed with its …
U.S. seeks $1.1 million United Airlines fine over Boeing 777 preflight checks
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday said it is proposing to fine United Airlines $1.1 million for allegedly conducting …
Cargo airlines have until July to move flights from Mexico’s capital airport
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Cargo airlines operating out of Mexico’s busiest airport will have until July to leave the hub, a decree published in the …
Mexico reaches deal with airlines on cargo transfer to new airport, president says
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Mexican government and some airlines have reached an agreement to move cargo operations to a new airport on the outskirts …
United Airlines announces JV to develop sustainable fuel using ethanol
(Reuters) – United Airlines Holdings Inc on Tuesday announced a new joint venture to develop and commercialize a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology that will …
European airlines to invoke EU freedoms to challenge flight bans
By Joanna Plucinska and Tim Hepher DUBLIN (Reuters) – The airline industry plans to invoke EU rights to freedom of movement to push back against …
Southwest Airlines reshuffles senior management roles
(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co said on Monday it made leadership changes across several departments in a bid to strengthen operations amid a recent technology …
Airlines lift China international flight capacity as border opens – Cirium data
By Jamie Freed and Sophie Yu SYDNEY/BEIJING (Reuters) – Airlines have boosted January international seat capacity to and from China by 9.5% over the last …
Here’s What The Southwest Airlines Debacle Reveals About Gov’t Bailouts
Adam Andrzejewski on December 30, 2022 There is a new meaning to the word “stranded” in Southwest’s airports, with passengers sleeping on the floors of …
Alaska Airlines operations return to normal after weather disruptions
(Reuters) – Alaska Airlines said on Friday its operations have returned to normal across its network, after a massive winter storm in the United States …
Southwest Airlines operations back to normal after being crippled by storm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines was up and running on a normal schedule on Friday after a massive winter storm crippled operations this week and …
Southwest Airlines plans to return to normal operations on Friday
(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co plans to return to normal operations with minimal disruptions on Friday, the carrier said on Thursday. (Reporting by Kannaki Deka …
United Airlines preparing for ‘mild’ economic recession next year -CEO
By David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C./CHICAGO (Reuters) – United Airlines Inc Chief Executive Scott Kirby on Tuesday said his company is …
United Airlines, Boeing set to announce major 787 order -sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United Airlines plans to announce a major Boeing 787 Dreamliner order next week, two sources briefed on the matter told Reuters. United …
Airlines forced to ration jet fuel in New Zealand, but limited impact seen
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Key regional airlines said on Wednesday they expected to continue scheduled flights with New Zealand, which is beginning to ration …
Colombian airlines Avianca, Viva appeal against merger denial
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian airlines Avianca and Viva have appealed to the aviation regulator after it denied their plan to merge, proposing steps to allay …
American Airlines pilots weigh possible merger with ALPA union
(Reuters) – American Airlines Group’s pilots said on Friday that their union has agreed to explore a merger with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), …
Latam Airlines pilots in Chile vote to strike on eve of Chapter 11 exit
By Alexander Villegas and Natalia A. Ramos Miranda SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The largest pilots union of Latam Airlines in Chile voted to strike on Wednesday, …
American Airlines pilots’ union rejects pay hike proposal
(Reuters) – American Airlines pilots’ union on Wednesday said its board of directors has rejected a draft agreement that offered a 19% pay hike over …
Flush with cash, Singapore Airlines to spend $2.7 billion redeeming convertible bond
(Reuters) – Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) said on Tuesday its strong cash position would allow it to spend S$3.86 billion ($2.71 billion) to redeem convertible …
Spirit Airlines shareholders vote in favor of $3.8 billion JetBlue merger
(Reuters) – Shareholders of U.S. carrier Spirit Airlines Inc on Wednesday voted in favor of JetBlue Airways Corp’s $3.8 billion takeover offer, moving the companies …
Garter snake causes stir aboard United Airlines jet in New Jersey
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – The unexpected appearance of a live snake on a plane caused some turbulence among business-class passengers aboard a United Airlines …
U.S. Commerce issues order targeting Russian carrier Ural Airlines
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday it had issued an order denying export privileges to Russian carrier Ural Airlines, …
LATAM Airlines says it will exit bankruptcy on Nov. 3
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – LATAM Airlines, the biggest carrier in Latin America, said it plans to conclude its exit from bankruptcy on Nov. 3. “This process …
European airlines see travel withstanding consumer squeeze for now
By Sarah Young and Klaus Lauer LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways-owner IAG, Europe’s biggest airline Ryanair and rival easyJet said demand for travel was holding …
LATAM Airlines prepares to exit bankruptcy in November
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – LATAM Airlines detailed a financing plan on Wednesday that the company hopes will finalize its exit from bankruptcy in the first week …
Major U.S. airlines in no rush to resume stock buybacks as ban ends
(Reuters) – Major U.S. airlines said on Monday they have no immediate plans to resume stock buybacks after a Congress-imposed ban expired last month, amid …
Airlines cancel 2,000 U.S. flights for Thursday
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – Airlines canceled almost 2,000 U.S. flights for Thursday after Hurricane Ian hit Florida’s Gulf Coast with catastrophic force in one …
Lawmakers, unions press U.S. airlines to hold off on stock buybacks
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – Labor unions and some U.S. lawmakers are pressing airlines not to resume stock buybacks after a COVID assistance prohibition expires …
Boeing, Taiwan’s China Airlines finalize 787 order
(Reuters) – Taiwan’s China Airlines has finalized an order for 16 Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner jets, with an option for 8 more, the companies said …
Russian airlines staff start to receive conscription notices -Kommersant
(Reuters) – Russian employees at airlines and airports have started to receive conscription notices after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial military mobilisation, the Kommersant …
China Southern Airlines places order for 40 Airbus jets
(Reuters) -China Southern Airlines Co Ltd said on Thursday its unit has placed an order with Airbus SE for 40 A320neo-family aircraft worth $4.85 billion. …