There’s a big issue casting a shadow on the holiday travel season – a shortage of aviation workers. From pilots to crucial air traffic controllers, projections are showing it may only get worse in the years to come. But a new program by Fort Worth-based American Airlines is aiming for a long-term solution. American Airlines … Read more
FILE: SFO’s AirTrain approaches the San Francisco airport. San Francisco International Dec. 8 is the launch date for United Airlines’ newest transpacific route: nonstop service from San Francisco to Christchurch, New Zealand. United plans to fly the route three days a week with a 787-8. It will be the only nonstop service from the U.S. … Read more
American Airlines announces 32 new flights out of Charlotte Travelers have new options this winter for international destinations from Charlotte. Updated: 3:58 PM EDT Nov 1, 2023 American Airlines announced its largest winter international schedule from Charlotte Douglas International Airport this week, according to our NBC affiliate, WCNC.Click the video player above to watch the … Read more
A plane about to land in SFO in July 2023. Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua via Getty Images Advertisement Article continues below this ad A Boeing 777-300ER from American Airlines arriving at London Heathrow Airport flying above the houses on Myrtle Avenue. Nik Oiko/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It’s never too soon to start planning your summer 2024 … Read more
Airline passengers sick of cramped economy seating are paying up to enjoy more room and other perks up front. Now, some of the biggest carriers are trying to meet that demand by spending big on aircraft seating upgrades — a $2.6 billion market that’s still growing, per AeroDynamic Advisory, CNBC reported. Related: A ‘Very Frustrating’ … Read more
An American Airlines flight takeoff from San Francisco International Airport in November 2022. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images In this week’s travel news, an American Airlines pilot goes viral with his warning to customers about in-flight behavior; Alaska Airlines’ upcoming winter schedule cutbacks in the Bay Area are detailed; major fires in the western part of Maui are forcing … Read more
A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from SFO in San Francisco on April 22, 2023. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images In this week’s news, Southwest Airlines’ CEO said the company is developing new digital strategies to keep passengers better informed and help them solve common problems without the need for staff assistance; he also reported … Read more
Tulsa International Airport plans to build a $30 million dollar addition to accommodate screening for international arrivals. The new concourse, with one gate for now, will be added to the “A” side of the airport, so passengers can disembark into a Customs and Border Protection area with their bags, before going beyond the secure side … Read more
Memorial Day Weekend marks the beginning of the summer travel season. “We’re really ready. We’ve been preparing for the summer since last fall,” said Jim Moses, senior vice president of DFW Hub Operations for American Airlines. American Airlines expects to fly 450,000 customers on departing flights from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport this Memorial Day Weekend … Read more
Summer travel season is almost here, and Fort Worth-based American Airlines is bracing for the rush. “We expect a really busy summer,” said Julie Rath, American’s senior vice president of airport operations. “We’ve been preparing since last year,” Rath said. American says it has 469,461 flights scheduled between May 25 and Aug. 14. It expects … Read more