Swoop’s summer schedule adds two Canada-US routes
Swoop’s expanded summer schedule will feature new transborder flights between Edmonton and both Oakland and Orlando as well as five new domestic markets, the Canadian ultra-LCC said Jan. 21. The Oakland flights, which will operate three times per week, represent a new station for the WestJet subsidiary. They are also the California city’s first service […]
Alaska Airlines postpones new service as shutdown continues
Alaska Airlines has postponed by three weeks its plan to begin service from a new terminal at Paine Field (PAE) north of Seattle, Washington state, because FAA employees responsible for approving the service are furloughed by the ongoing US government shutdown. In a blog posting on its website, the Seattle-based carrier said it is postponing […]
Storm: 4,550+ flights already axed as cancellations stretch into Tuesday
It’s been a rough holiday weekend for air travel. Airlines have canceled more than 4,565 flights in the United States since Friday, with disruptions now extending into Tuesday. The culprit has been a potent winter storm – dubbed “Harper” by The Weather Channel – that’s brought heavy snow, rain and strong winds to airports from […]
IATA Statement: Current Flights Protected, but Future Growth at Risk from No Deal Brexit
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that, although most passengers’ flights will go ahead despite the decision of UK Members of Parliament to reject the UK-EU Brexit agreement, there remains uncertainty for both travelers and airlines about post-Brexit air connectivity. A ‘no deal’ Brexit could lead to a cap on flights that will stunt […]
Emirates to cut flights during Dubai runway maintenance
Emirates Airline will ground up to 48 aircraft when one of the two runways at its home hub, Dubai International Airport, is closed for maintenance later this year. The airline also announced a host of alterations to its schedules, both as a result of the 45-day closure of Dubai’s southern runway from April 16 to […]
Delta CEO at CES: Airline uses data to personalize service, fly around storms
During an appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the company is increasingly using data to personalize service in-flight and reduce flight disruptions from storms. Bastian appeared as one of the guests of keynote speaker Ginni Rometty, CEO of IBM, which is a Delta […]
Air Dolomiti CEO outlines fleet expansion plans
Air Dolomiti, a Lufthansa Group subsidiary, is gearing up for further growth as the Italy-based carrier prepares to expand its fleet from 12 to 17 regional aircraft over the next two years and possibly to 26 by 2024. President and CEO Jörg Eberhart discussed his plans for the airline with ATW Jan. 9 during an […]
Swoop Launching Big Expansion to Mexico
Swoop, Canada-based WestJet’s new low-cost airline, is has kicked off a major expansion to Mexico. The carrier has launched the first of four new routes to Mexico with a flight from Hamilton to Puerto Vallarta. “Not only are we celebrating Swoop’s entry into its fourth country in under six months of operation, but also a […]
Mexico’s Volaris boosts capacity 9.6% in December
Mexico’s Volaris saw domestic revenue passenger miles (RPMs) increase 16.6% in December 2018 on a 9.6% capacity bump, helping the carrier wrap up a generally strong year that saw it benefit from a domestic market shake-out. The Mexico City-based Ultra-LCC saw full-year RPMs increase 11.5% on an 11.4% rise in capacity. Domestic traffic was up […]
Only dogs and cats can board United Airlines flights as emotional support animals
Starting this week, United Airlines will only let passengers bring dogs and cats as emotional support animals and will bar all support animals from flights longer than eight hours. The changes, which take effect Monday, are about finding the right balance between accommodating passengers’ disabilities and protecting other passengers and employees, United spokesman Charles Hobart […]
