Transportation

FAA Computer Outage Results in Widespread Domestic DelaysBy Donna M. Airoldi

Developing story, check for updates: The Notice to Air Missions system, which sends out real-time flights hazards and restrictions to all commercial... KEEP READING

OAG: Delta Top N. American On-Time Airline for 2022By Donna M. Airoldi

After taking the North American top spot in Cirium's 2022 on-time performance report, Delta Air Lines also came out as the continent's winner again in... KEEP READING

DOT Details Southwest Reimbursement Procedure, Carrier Promotes HarveyBy Donna M. Airoldi

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday detailed the reimbursement protocols it has developed for Southwest Airlines travelers affected by the... KEEP READING

IATA: November Int'l Air Traffic Led Continued RecoveryBy Donna M. Airoldi

Global air passenger traffic in November continued to recover, but at a slightly lower rate than in October, according to the International Air... KEEP READING

Southwest Details Operational Meltdown Impact, Vows ImprovementBy Donna M. Airoldi

As a result of operational disruptions during the recent holiday period which included the cancellation of more than 16,700 flights between Dec. 21 and... KEEP READING

Azul, Haneda Tops in 2022 Global On-Time PerformanceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Brazilian airline Azul claimed the global airline top spot for 2022 on-time performance with a rate of 88.9 percent, according to Cirium's annual... KEEP READING

Delta to Offer Free Wi-Fi, Special Content for SkyMiles MembersBy Donna M. Airoldi

Delta Air Lines on Feb. 1 will begin offering free inflight Wi-Fi to its SkyMiles loyalty program members, the carrier announced Thursday. The new... KEEP READING

Etihad Creates New Revenue DivisionBy Donna M. Airoldi

Etihad Airways has created a new revenue division and promoted Arik De to chief revenue officer, a newly created position, effective immediately, the... KEEP READING

Southwest Operational Performance Still Lags Other Major U.S. Carriers as it Recovers from Holiday MeltdownBy Donna M. Airoldi

The U.S. Department of Transportation has outlined refund and reimbursement expectations and has warned the carrier to live up to them.... KEEP READING

Delta Repeats in 2022 for Top On-Time Performance for N. American CarriersBy Donna M. Airoldi

Cirium used data from Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 15. The final weeks of the year, when there were significant weather-related cancellations and delays,... KEEP READING

Southwest Woes Go Beyond WeatherBy Donna M. Airoldi

The airline may have deeper systemic issues, sources say; and operational issues could recur when there are more business travelers in transit.... KEEP READING

Etihad to Expand Shanghai RouteBy Donna M. Airoldi

Etihad Airways beginning February 2023 plans to add another weekly frequency to its Abu Dhabi-Shanghai route.... KEEP READING

TAP to Increase Summer 2023 Americas FrequenciesBy Donna M. Airoldi

TAP Air Portugal plans to increase its routes to the Americas for summer 2023, offering 17 additional flights for the season, the carrier announced... KEEP READING

DOT Extends Airline Ancillary Fee Proposal Comment PeriodBy Donna M. Airoldi

The U.S. Department of Transportation has extended to Jan. 23, 2023, the period for comments on its proposed rule on enhancing the transparency of... KEEP READING

Atriis Enables Sales, Servicing of Air France-KLM NDC BundleBy Michael B. Baker

Air France-KLM is making its New Distribution Capability-based dynamic seat bundle product available via travel platform Atriis, the companies... KEEP READING

More Articles