U.S. Airlines Announce 3-Billion-Gallon Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Goal

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines, announced that our member carriers have pledged to work with government leaders and other stakeholders to make 3 billion gallons of cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available to U.S. aircraft operators in 2030. In March, as part of a commitment to work […]

Airlines push for US-Canada air travel restart

Airlines in the US and Canada have urged the Canadian government to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions between the countries to pave the way for the restart of transborder travel. Trade bodies the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) and Airlines for America (A4A) have sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration that calls […]

Educación, clave para la inclusión de la mujer en aviación

Expertos de la industria del transporte aéreo coincidieron en la necesidad de fomentar la educación y la promoción de iniciativas para introducir a más mujeres en la aviación. Si bien hay una extensa gama de trabajos dentro de la aviación, hace falta más presencia de mujeres piloto en el mundo, por lo que es necesario […]

US Airlines Pushing for COVID-19 Testing Pilot Program

Airlines for America (A4A), which represents major U.S. carriers including American, Delta, United and Southwest, is one of several industry groups calling on the federal government to pilot a COVID-19 testing program for passengers in hopes of restoring international travel. According to Reuters, the chief executives of A4A, Airlines UK, Heathrow Airport and Virgin Atlantic […]

US airlines strengthen anti-coronavirus measures to inspire traveller confidence

As shelter-in-place orders are lifted across the United States, airlines are hoping to inspire traveller confidence by imposing stronger sanctions against passengers who refuse to wear face coverings on board their aircraft. In addition, some carriers are introducing health questionnaires and temperature checks as well as extending the amount of time they will keep the […]

Airlines for America Launches “Fly Healthy. Fly Smart.” Awareness Campaign

Airlines for America (A4A) – the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines – announced the launch of a new public awareness campaign, “Fly Healthy. Fly Smart.” The campaign, launched to educate travelers ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, includes multi-media outreach showcasing the enhanced cleaning and procedural changes U.S. airlines are implementing as […]

TSA Could Check for Fever as Part of Future Airport Screening

Airlines for America, the lobby trade group representing the bulk of U.S. carriers, is meeting with the Transportation Security Administration to discuss the possibility of taking passengers’ temperatures before boarding. The move, which would happen right at the screening checkpoints, could help stem the tide of the coronavirus as the country gets back to flying. […]

Airlines for America Launches New Website to Educate Travelers

In response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Airlines for America (A4A) has launched a new webpage to serve as a resource for air travelers, government agencies, Congress and the general public. When visiting AirlinesTakeAction.com, travelers have access to details from airlines in the United States regarding how they’re working to contain the viral infection and […]

Delta se une a Airlines For America

Delta Air Lines reanudó su membresía con la organización Airlines for America (A4A), luego de un periodo de más de cuatro años en que el transportista abandonó el grupo en medio de disputas políticas. De tal modo, la aerolínea con base en Atlanta se unirá en 2020 a Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Atlas Air Worldwide, […]