Articles tagged “Airlines”

Airlines

Korean Air-Asiana Merger Faces Further Delays From European Regulators

The Korean Air and Asiana Airlines merger is facing further delays for international approval. The European Union announced that it would be extending its decision date on the proposed acquisition from…

1 year ago

Airlines

To Hear CEO Ed Bastian, It’s Delta’s World, We Just Live In It

For Delta Air Lines, a lot of things changed in the pandemic, but one thing stayed the same: CEO Ed Bastian still touts that his carrier leads the U.S. airline…

Ted Reed | 1 year ago

Airlines

What You Need to Know About Saudi Arabia’s Bet on a New National Airline

Riyadh Air, the new national airline announced this weekend, is the latest manifestation of Saudi Arabia’s hyper-ambitious attempt to develop its aviation and tourism sectors. The airline will launch using…

2 years ago

Air Transat

Owner of Canada’s Air Transat On Track for a Return to Profitability

Canada’s Transat, which sells vacation packages, said it’s “moving toward a gradual return to profitability,” underpinned by strong demand and high prices. The Montreal-based company, which owns and operates the…

2 years ago

Airline weekly

Airline Weekly Promotes Russell to Editor and Brings Back Shabat as Senior Analyst

Airline Weekly is promoting reporter Edward "Ned" Russell into the top role of editor. At the same time, the subscription newsletter's co-founder Jay Shabat is returning to the publication as…

2 years ago

airline industry

How Long Will Airlines Continue to Extend Loyalty Perks?

How long will airlines continue to allow customers to extend loyalty benefits as vaccines begin to offer the prospect of people flying again? The short answer is it depends on…

Ruthy Munoz | 4 years ago

Airlines

U.S. Airport Traffic Drops in January Amid Covid Surge and Slow Vaccine Rollouts

Almost 16 million passengers passed through the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoints the first 21 days of the new year, 3 million shy of the total screened over…

Ruthy Munoz | 4 years ago

Airlines

U.S. Airport Screenings Near Pandemic Highs Despite New Virus Fears

Despite several states reporting an increase in coronavirus cases and California intensive care units at zero capacity, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has screened nearly 4.2 million holiday travelers…

Ruthy Munoz | 4 years ago

Airlines

Launching an Airline in a Pandemic: Folly or Brilliant?

Against all the odds, a new airline is launching in South Africa this month, aiming to offer low-cost domestic travel to the country's 50 million inhabitants. The carrier's launch comes…

Ruthy Munoz | 4 years ago

Airlines

How Is the Coronavirus Pandemic Different From 9/11 for Airlines?

The coronavirus pandemic is bringing the world's airlines to their knees. The Trump administration's decision on Wednesday to suspend travel between the U.S. and the European Union's Schengen area is…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 5 years ago