Transportation

Report: JetBlue Could Cut Flights on Weaker DemandBy Donna M. Airoldi

JetBlue is seeing softer-than-expected travel demand and this year could further cut flights and costs, according to a CNBC report based on an internal... KEEP READING

ANA Unveils New Business-Class SeatBy Donna M. Airoldi

All Nippon Airways in 2026 will introduce a new business-class seat on "major long-haul international routes," the carrier announced Tuesday.... KEEP READING

Vietjet Orders Up to 150 Airbus AircraftBy Donna M. Airoldi

Vietnam-based Vietjet has placed an order for 100 single-aisle Airbus A321neo aircraft, Airbus announced Tuesday. ... KEEP READING

ARC Integrates Philippine Airlines into Direct ConnectBy Donna M. Airoldi

ARC has integrated Philippine Airlines into Direct Connect, the distribution platform that enables NDC transactions.... KEEP READING

Trump Administration Considers Adding 36 Countries to Travel BanBy Michael B. Baker

The Trump administration is considering adding 36 more countries—including several in Africa and the Caribbean—to the list of those from which travel to... KEEP READING

Wheels Up Realigns Leadership, Harvey to DepartBy Donna M. Airoldi

Wheels Up has shuffled its executive leadership team with new appointments and announced the departure of Dave Harvey as chief commercial officer.... KEEP READING

Lot Polish Airlines Orders 40 Airbus AircraftBy Donna M. Airoldi

Lot Polish Airlines has ordered 20 Airbus A220-100 and 20 A220-300 aircraft, the carrier and aircraft manufacturer announced. ... KEEP READING

Riyadh Air Orders Airbus Aircraft, Partners with BlacklaneBy Donna M. Airoldi

Startup Riyadh Air has ordered Airbus widebody aircraft as it prepares to launch service, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

Middle East Air Spaces Closed Following Airstrikes on IranBy Donna M. Airoldi and Rob Gill

Airspaces in the Middle East have been closed and flights canceled following Israel's airstrikes on Iran, impacting travel routes and prompting the U.S.... KEEP READING

SAS, WestJet to Launch CodeshareBy Donna M. Airoldi

Scandinavian Airlines and WestJet "later this summer" will begin sharing codes, building on an interline agreement they recently signed, the carriers... KEEP READING

DOT: February U.S. Air Cancellations IncreaseBy Donna M. Airoldi

The number of February flights operated by U.S. carriers remained fairly even year over year, but cancellations increased, according to DOT.... KEEP READING

Alaska to Expand 737 Premium Seating, FeaturesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Alaska Airlines is enhancing its first-class and premium-class seats and features on Boeing 737 aircraft, the carrier announced Wednesday.... KEEP READING

Lufthansa, ITA Airways to Expand CodeshareBy Donna M. Airoldi

The Lufthansa Group on July 1 will enable codesharing on select ITA Airways long-haul flights as it continues its integration of the Italy-based carrier... KEEP READING

Qantas to Shutter LCC Jetstar AsiaBy Donna M. Airoldi

Jetstar Asia, the Qantas Group's intra-Asia low-cost carrier, will cease operations after July 31, Qantas announced Wednesday.... KEEP READING

Porter Airlines Launches Four New RoutesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Canada-based Porter Airlines in the past week has launched four new routes from Hamilton, Ont., the carrier announced Wednesday. ... KEEP READING