Articles tagged “airline weekly”

Tech companies largely stopped traveling during the pandemic, which hit Alaska Airlines, with its base in Seattle and hub in San Francisco, hard. But the airline is seeing tech's road warriors return — up 50 percent just in the last few weeks.

Icelandic startup Play realizes its transatlantic ambitions Wednesday with the launch of U.S. flights. But the odds are long for the airline that touts a long-haul budget business model that no airline has made work — yet.

The U.S. pilot shortage is a real and present problem for the airline industry, but not everyone agrees on the fix. Regional airline Cape Air's CEO thinks the industry should work together on the issue, and if airlines don't, the shortage will only be prolonged.

Travelers best be prepared for sticker shock when they go to book flights this summer. Airfares are already back to pre-pandemic levels and, with airlines mired by staffing shortages, they are only expected to go higher during the peak months.

American Airlines and its pilots union are at odds over what the union alleges are illegal changes to the carrier's training practices. The suit comes as airlines prepare for a busy summer travel season that many fear staffing shortages could disrupt.

Ethiopian had expected to be further along in its recovery by now, but that's not stopping it from adding back flights to the U.S., the latest of which is a route to Washington, D.C. The carrier plans to fly about 85 percent of its pre-pandemic capacity this summer.

EasyJet is ready for a slew of eager-to-travel vacationers hitting the beaches of Europe this summer. But even as the budget airline plans to recover to pre-pandemic capacity levels, it continues to rack up losses.

U.S. airlines planned ambitious summer schedules to accommodate what they expect will be torrid travel demand. But airlines' hopes after two years of a pandemic are running into the reality of a tight labor market, with JetBlue and Alaska Airlines the latest to trim summer schedules due to staffing concerns.

Association of Flight Attendants leader Sara Nelson is the latest to endorse a national unruly flyer list, backing new legislation on Capitol Hill. The move would consolidate individual airline lists that only force disruptive travelers to fly another carrier.

U.S. airlines are gearing up for a hot summer, adding flights ahead of strong anticipated demand. But hectic flying schedules, along with contract issues, have led some pilots to airport protests.