Travel Weekly airline travel feature articles: Travel Weekly

Features

For families, the challenge of obtaining seats together is especially complicated on basic economy tickets.

DOT takes another look at how families are split on airplanesAs airlines have increasingly charged fees for advanced seat assignments and seat selections in recent years, it has become...

A Wheels Up Cessna. The private airline reported a 47% year-over-year increase in membership for the second quarter.

Popularity of private flying in North America hits new heightsDespite -- or, perhaps, because -- Covid-19 numbers ratcheted up in the late summer, private flying is more popular than ever...

With training demand high, England-based Skyborne Airline Academy opened its first U.S. school in Vero Beach this year.

Airlines facing a new pilot shortage as planes, but not personnel, returnAbout 5,000 U.S. pilots took advantage of early retirement offers in 2020. Now demand is surging, and the airlines may have...

Prospect Airport Services had a table at a recent job fair in Denver. The company has raised wages to attract applicants.

Airport concessions struggle to keep up with bigger crowdsJob fairs have become commonplace at airports around the country as they attempt to raise staffing levels.

Electric aircraft a new vertical for airlines

Electric aircraft a new vertical for airlinesThe potential is huge for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in commercial aviation, though it's difficult to...

Qatar is scheduled to fly 528 frequencies to U.S. destinations this month, up from 333 in August 2019.

Qatar Airways goes its own way with aggressive Covid-19 strategyBuoyed by new partnerships, Qatar Airways has boosted its U.S. service during the pandemic, defying industry trends.

What's required for industry recovery

What's required for industry recoveryIt's a pivotal period for travel. We hear from eight major industry organizations on their priorities for members and for...

The average time spent to get to on a flight has increased substantially, especially for international travel.

Airport hassles await returning business travelersIt's been more than a year since many business travelers have passed through an airport, and enough has changed to surprise...

The European Commission has proposed new taxes on aviation fuel and is also proposing a requirement that 5% of fuel used by EU-based airlines by 2030 be sustainable aviation fuel.

EU makes a big push toward sustainable aviation fuelAs part of a broader climate change plan, the bloc has proposed new taxes on aviation fuel and greater use of SAF by...

Embraer said Porter is the North America launch customer of the E195-E2.

With new Embraer jets, Porter Airlines will expand route mapThe Canadian carrier will be able to fly longer distances with 30 new Embraer E195-E2s. Porter is eyeing the West Coast,...

Popular Today

Most Read