Articles tagged “flight cancellations”

Airlines

JetBlue-Spirit Merger Blocked

Today's podcast looks at the likely end of the JetBlue-Spirit merger, winter flight woes in the U.S., and a tourist fee at one of Turkey's most popular sites.

JetBlue-Spirit Merger Blocked

Tourism

India-Maldives Spat: EaseMyTrip Halts Bookings, MakeMyTrip Launches New Campaign

The #BoycottMaldives movement, fueled by a diplomatic dispute, should be of concern for the Maldivian government. After all, India is the archipelago's biggest tourism source market.

India-Maldives Spat: EaseMyTrip Halts Bookings, MakeMyTrip Launches New Campaign

Airlines

British Air Traffic Service Chief Says Giant Glitch Won’t Happen Again

For Europe that already faces a shortage of airport staff, glitches such as these magnify the disruption during summer travel.

British Air Traffic Service Chief Says Giant Glitch Won’t Happen Again

Airlines

UK Air Traffic Control Problems To Likely Disrupt Flights for Days

The United Kingdom is just the latest European nation to be hit hard by air traffic controller issues, which have stunted the continent's travel recovery.

UK Air Traffic Control Problems To Likely Disrupt Flights for Days

Tourism

Ask Skift: Why Is Summer Travel So Difficult?

The travel boom this summer doesn't actually mean the travel industry still isn't facing challenges, and here's a look at some factors that have complicated travel for millions of people.

Ask Skift: Why Is Summer Travel So Difficult?

Airlines

United Tweaks Operations to Cope With Any Inclement Weather Ahead of July 4

United is taking steps to avoid a debacle on July 4 similar to what it experienced the previous week. There's no excuse for the airline to get caught flat-footed now.

United Tweaks Operations to Cope With Any Inclement Weather Ahead of July 4

News Blog

United CEO Apologizes for Flying Private While United Planes Were Cancelled

On the same day, Wednesday, that United hub Newark Airport, JFK and LaGuardia saw more than 2,000 flight cancellations by a variety of carriers, CEO Scott Kirby chartered a private jet from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey to Denver, according to published reports. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby at the Denver airport in May 2023.…

Airlines

Biden Administration Wants Congress to Mandate Flight Delay Compensation

The Biden administration wants a law that would mandate airlines pay cash compensation for delays in some cases, similar to how the European Union handles the issue. But the chance Congress will agree is low.

Biden Administration Wants Congress to Mandate Flight Delay Compensation

Airlines

Southwest Airlines Suffers Extensive Delays Because of Latest Tech Issue

Every tech issue or flight stoppage at Southwest will be under intense scrutiny because of its Christmas holidays disruptions last year, and reports that the airline had under-invested in technology.

Southwest Airlines Suffers Extensive Delays Because of Latest Tech Issue

Airlines

Airports Cautiously Confident for a Smoother Summer

A summer sans crisis in 2023 would be an enormous relief for airports that saw a large number of delays and cancellations last year. But they can't get complacent at all during their preparations with passenger demand expected to hit pre-Covid levels on many routes this year.

Airports Cautiously Confident for a Smoother Summer