7 Questions for Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle is confident that the carrier's cost advantage will drive its growth — and success — over the coming decade. This confidence comes after it lost…
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American, Delta, United Airlines Cash In on Resurgent Israel Demand With New Flights
Israel is having a moment. The number of visitors to the country hit a record 4.6 million in 2019, then cratered during the pandemic. Now, travelers are eager to return…
Airline Seats Could Get Bigger to Accommodate Larger Travelers
It seems incongruous: as people have gotten larger, airline seats have shrunk smaller.
Why the Biggest Pilots Union Is Saying There's No Pilot Shortage
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has reiterated its belief that no pilot shortage exists in the U.S, and instead blamed airlines’ scheduling exuberance and a failed regional carrier model…
Startup Airlines Avelo and Breeze Face Union Pressure Early On
Two growing, year-old U.S. airlines face organizing efforts by labor unions intent on ensuring that commercial aviation remains among the country’s most highly unionized industry.
Soaring U.S. Airline Traffic Has Tightly Scheduled Pilots Frazzled
The abrupt post-pandemic return to busy flying schedules has left many airline pilots feeling stressed. Their frustration — combined with ongoing contract talks at most major airlines — has led…
2 Scrappy Airline Startups Are Sparking a Unlikely War Between New Haven and Hartford Airports
Startups Breeze Airways and Avelo Airlines are competitors, shaped by small fleets and point-to-point schedules. That competition is now sparking a battle in the relatively sleepy aviation state of Connecticut,…
Will This United Pilot Be the Next FAA Administrator?
Steve Dickson is leaving behind a legacy focused heavily on safety as the departing Federal Aviation Administration Administrator. Dickson announced his resignation last week, leaving the aviation industry buzzing about…