Articles tagged “airline weekly”

Alaska Airlines is bullish on the recovery with plans to grow this year despite elevated fuel prices. But the airline is going one further, promising Wall Street higher profits from a new simplified and streamlined fleet.

The U.S. financial regulator proposed a rule that would require airlines — and other large companies — to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. After years of fighting such requirements in Europe and elsewhere, airlines back the proposed rule, saying it brings clarity to the process.

Mexico City finally got the new airport it's long needed on Monday. But most remain skeptical whether the new airfield will attract enough travelers to seriously relieve congestion at the capital's busy main airport.

Some of the busiest airports in the U.S. took the pause offered by the pandemic to build new terminals and facilities. The work stands them in good stead to handle an anticipated surge in travel this summer.

Fears that Russia could nationalize all of the foreign-owned jets within its borders appear overblown. The country's private airlines appear open to returning aircraft in something of a collective sigh of relief for Western leasing companies.

Few airlines have succeeded in the Caribbean market, but Dominican startup Arajet thinks it has a winning low-fare model that will stimulate demand in the region, and through connecting Central and North America through its hub in Santo Domingo.

There's much ado about oil in global markets. But U.S. airline executives are largely unconcerned with the price volatility in recent weeks, betting that strong summer travel demand will absorb higher fares.

High commodity prices actually help Brazilian airlines, like Gol. The country's economy is resource-dependent, which means rising oil and agricultural prices will drive up business travel around Brazil.

The U.S. pilot shortage could imperil air service to smaller cities as airlines prioritize flights to larger metropolitan areas. The latest proof of this developing trend is that regional carrier SkyWest is planning to stop flying to 29 cities as it struggles to find pilots to operate its flights.

Quebec-based Transat has completed its metamorphosis from an integrated travel company into a national airline. But is it enough to survive a changing Canadian market hot with new airlines, proposed mergers, and changing business plans?