
- 15 hours ago
Fuel Shortage Prompts Airlines To Cut Capacity To Sri Lanka
The country isn't expecting new jet fuel supplies to arrive for at least two weeks. BY LUKE BODELL Sri Lanka's ongoing fuel crisis...

- 15 hours ago
U.S. flight disruptions finally ease as the holiday weekend winds down
By midday Monday, fewer than 1,000 flights were delayed in the U.S. Earlier in the weekend, airlines had canceled hundreds of flights...

- 15 hours ago
Strike-hit airline SAS files for U.S. bankruptcy protection
By Anna Ringstrom and Stine Jacobsen Airline files for Chapter 11 in the United States Filing comes after pilot strike began on Monday...

- 2 days ago
Major U.S. airlines to allow gender-neutral option on ticket reservations
By David Shepardson July 1 (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines have agreed to update computer systems by the end of 2024 to allow travelers...

- 2 days ago
A scheduling glitch temporarily canceled thousands of American Airlines flights
American Airlines says it's restored most of the affected flights after a technical glitch in the company's scheduling system reportedly...

- 2 days ago
American Airlines passenger admits jumping on beverage cart, trying to strip
A Washington state man is facing up to 20 years in prison after he admitted to jumping over a beverage cart and trying to take off his...

- 4 days ago
When will flying get better? FAA, airline CEOs meet again to try and find a fix
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- 4 days ago
All eyes on airlines as July Fourth holiday weekend nears
DALLAS (AP) — Airlines that have stumbled badly over the last two holidays face their biggest test yet of whether they can handle big...

- 5 days ago
Unheeded recommendations might have prevented deadly Amtrak crash: NTSB
An Amtrak train was traveling 87 mph when it plowed into a dump truck at a Missouri railroad crossing, killing four people and injuring...

- 5 days ago
U.S. watchdog to audit FAA oversight of Boeing 787, 737 production
June 29 (Reuters) - The office of the inspector general of the U.S. Transportation Department will audit the Federal Aviation...

- 6 days ago
Congress Has a Roadmap for Increasing the Number of Women in Aviation. Let’s Hope They Use It.
By Capt. Kandy Bernskoetter When airline accidents soared in the 1970s, Congress turned to independent experts for recommendations—and...

- 6 days ago
Railway crossing at center of federal investigation into deadly Amtrak crash in Missouri
A fourth person has died and more than 150 people were injured in rural Missouri after an Amtrak train crashed Monday into a dump truck,...

- 7 days ago
Flying on July 4 weekend? Delta has good news for you: No fare difference when rebooking travel
In the latest sign of how messy this holiday weekend could be for air travelers, Delta Air Lines issued an unusual waiver that will let ...

- 7 days ago
Why Airlines Aren’t To Blame For This Summer’s Travel Chaos
You’d be forgiven for feeling at least a little bit frustrated with airline companies these days. Following a difficult 48 hours last...

- Jun 28
United Airlines pilots to get raises of more than 14%, 8 weeks of maternity leave in new contract
The union representing United Airlines pilots has approved a tentative deal that would give the aviators pay raises of more than 14%,...

- Jun 28
American shipping law doesn’t sail
NEW YORK, June 27 (Reuters Breakingviews) - It cost $2.20 a barrel to ship gasoline from the Gulf Coast to Colombia earlier this month....

- Jun 28
Airline merger: Frontier sweetens offer for Spirit Airlines
Frontier Airlines on Friday added more cash and a larger breakup fee to its offer to buy Spirit Airlines, and the Spirit board repeated...

- Jun 27
3 dead, 2 injured after Amtrak train crashes into car at California crossing
Three people were killed and two others injured after an Amtrak train crashed into a vehicle obstructing rail tracks near Brentwood,...

- Jun 27
Hackers can bring ships and planes to a grinding halt. And it could become much more common
Armed with little more than a computer, hackers are increasingly setting their sights on some of the biggest things that humans can...

- Jun 27
Airlines & FAA Clash Over Flight Delays Ahead Of 4 July Crunch
As the Fourth of July busy weekend approaches, United States-based airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are pointing...

- Jun 24
Overburdened Penn Station Needs More Tracks. But Where Could They Fit?
Nearly everyone agrees that something must be done to fix the chaos at Pennsylvania Station in New York City, the nation’s busiest...

- Jun 24
Delta wins right to stay at Dallas airport after lawsuit
Delta Air Lines will be able to continue operating flights at Dallas Love Field for another six years, under a settlement approved by the...

- Jun 23
U.S. Travel names next chief executive
FREEMAN TO SUCCEED DOW AS U.S. TRAVEL CHIEF: The U.S. Travel Association, the preeminent trade group representing the travel and tourism...

- Jun 23
Maersk sees no let up in surging cost of shipping goods
LONDON/DUBLIN, June 22 (Reuters) - The cost of shipping goods has surged 25-30% since the start of the pandemic due to array of...

- Jun 23
Airlines are facing pressure from all directions
After two years of enduring masks, social distancing and quarantines, there's not much that can come between consumers and their summer...

- Jun 22
Airlines pledge to stabilise rocky recovery
DOHA, June 21 (Reuters) - Global airlines wrapped up an annual summit on Tuesday by pledging to overcome operational problems that have...

- Jun 22
FedEx shifts from EV delivery truck testing to adoption
LOS ANGELES, June 21 (Reuters) - FedEx Corp (FDX.N) has 150 BrightDrop zero-emissions delivery trucks rolling on Los Angeles streets and...

- Jun 22
Airlines warn oil companies to speed up alternative fuel production
DOHA, June 21 (Reuters) - Major oil companies must speed up the development of alternative fuels crucial to the aviation industry meeting...

- Jun 22
What Is The Ocean Shipping Reform Act?
Last week, President Joe Biden signed the first significant shipping reform law in 24 years- The Ocean Shipping Reform Act 2022 (OSRA22)....

- Jun 21
American Airlines ending service in three cities due to pilot shortage
American Airlines is ending service in three cities this fall in response to the industry-wide pilot shortage. The Texas-based carrier...

- Jun 21
Air freight demand begins to wane amid global economic shocks
DUBAI, June 20 (Reuters) - The strong cargo demand that helped passenger-deprived airlines stay afloat during the pandemic is showing...

- Jun 20
High fares, rising economic worries could weigh on airline recovery
DOHA, June 20 (Reuters) - Pent-up demand from the pandemic means consumers are weathering high airfares, but as summer ends and inflation...

- Jun 20
‘The system is rusty’: Executives defend industry as airlines cancel scores of flights
Air travel is roaring back, but not without some significant hiccups. Particularly in North America and Europe, travelers have described...

- Jun 16
Workers at Canadian National Railway Threaten to Strike
(Reuters) - Canadian National Railway Co said on Wednesday a union representing about 750 workers in the country could potentially go on...

- Jun 16
Two students sue shipping giant Maersk, alleging sexual assault and harassment
(CNN)An 18-year-old US Merchant Marine Academy student who was repeatedly harassed and groped by older, male crew members during a...

- Jun 16
A United Airlines passenger says she had to buy new clothes at Target after her flight was delayed
A passenger had to sleep in an airport cot after her flight was delayed, then cancelled in May. Laura Waring had to buy clothes at Target...

- Jun 15
U.S. fuel and trucking costs power producer inflation
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices increased solidly in May as the cost of gasoline surged, another sign of stubbornly...

- Jun 15
Airlines say U.S. must ensure air traffic control can meet demand
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. airline industry told Congress the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must take steps to...

- Jun 15
Delta Transports Baby Formula In Bid To Ease Supply Constraints
The US is currently grappling with a major baby formula shortage leaving many parents struggling to access the product to feed their...

- Jun 14
U.S. House passes ocean shipping bill to allay export backlogs
WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation Monday to improve oversight of ocean shipping,...

- Jun 14
FAA requires SpaceX to make environmental adjustments to move forward with its Starship program in T
The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday said it will require Elon Musk’s SpaceX to make dozens of environmental adjustments in...

- Jun 14
US Airlines Lost $5 Billion In The First Quarter Of 2022
US-based airlines have reported a first-quarter 2022 after-tax net loss of US$5.1 billion and a pre-tax operating loss of $5.2 billion....

- Jun 13
Delta to Transport More Than 3.2 Million Bottles of Baby Formula
Delta Air Lines, part of the Biden Administration’s ‘Operational Fly Formula,’ will use its planes to transport 3.2 million eight-ounce...

- Jun 13
JetBlue-Spirit Merger Is “Growing Probability” Says Financial Analyst
JPMorgan Chase, one of the nation’s leading financial services firms, expressed optimism this week that Spirit Airlines will choose...

- Jun 13
No More US COVID Tests: How Have Airlines Responded?
The United States lifted its COVID testing requirements on Sunday, with vaccinated passengers from abroad no longer needing a negative...

- Jun 10
Should the U.S. Drop Pre-Departure Covid Testing?
Back in May, representatives from the airline and tourism industries wrote a letter to the White House calling for a shakeup in Covid-19...

- Jun 10
United Airlines Launches New York's 1st Direct Mallorca Service
The beaches of Palma de Mallorca are set to get even busier, with United Airlineslaunching a brand-new service earlier this month,...

- Jun 10
Texas truckers warn of parked rigs, empty shelves until 2023
The Texas Trucking Association and owner operators themselves are warning Texans about the possibility of empty shelves as fuel prices...

- Jun 10
Delta Air Lines Unveils Groundbreaking Technology to Enhance Customer Experience
elta Air Lines announced it would launch the first-ever PARALLEL REALITY beta experience for travelers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport,...

- Jun 9
Truckers, Petroleum Dealers Brace for Likely Diesel Tax Hike
By SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) — The trucking industry, petroleum dealers and others are bracing for a possible...