White House looking into airline price gouging
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg attends a Cabinet meeting with US President Joe Biden in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 20, 2024. Samuel …
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Airlines, theme parks, cruise lines prepare
A message board at the Tampa International Airport shows all American Airlines departing flight canceled Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Fla., due to the possible arrival of Hurricane Milton. …
Boeing delivers 33 jets in September but strike impact looms
Boeing 737s on the ground in Renton, Washington. Leslie Josephs | CNBC Boeing delivered 33 airplanes in September, six more than during the same period a year earlier, as the …
Will federal inquiry on airline loyalty programs change them?
The Department of Transportation is investigating the airline loyalty programs associated with the four largest carriers — American, United, Delta and Southwest. The focus of the investigation is on the …
Spirit Airlines tumbles on report it’s exploring bankruptcy filing
A Spirit commercial airliner prepares to land at San Diego International Airport in San Diego, California, U.S., January 18, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Spirit Airlines shares tumbled to a …
Starlink to end the days of spotty Wi-fi on planes: Air New Zealand
The days of spotty — or worse, no — Wi-Fi on airplanes are numbered, said Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran. Reliable and fast Wi-Fi will become “ubiquitous” on full-service …
With Hurricane Helene disrupting travel, here’s what fliers need to know
Men inspect the damage from flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 28, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. Sean Rayford | Getty Images News | Getty Images As …
Southwest raises summer revenue forecast
A Southwest Boeing 737 is at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona, USA, on July 2, 2024. Robert Smith | Nurphoto | Getty Images Southwest Airlines raised its third-quarter …
Etihad reveals $7 billion investment plan over five years
An Airbus A380-800 jet airliner operated by Etihad Airways, on display at the Dubai Airshow 2017 international aerospace event. Marina Lystseva | TASS | Getty Images Etihad Airways on Wednesday …
Southwest to cut service and staffing in Atlanta to slash costs
A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport on July 25, 2024 in Burbank, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Southwest Airlines is planning to reduce service to …