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A China Southern Airlines jet.

DOT approves more U.S. flights from Chinese carriersThe DOT has increased the allowed number of scheduled roundtrip weekly passenger flights to 50, up from 35.

Often, consumers don't know about or understand resort fees, ASTA said.

ASTA supports crackdown on hidden hotel fees in filed commentsThe disclosure of resort fees, sometimes called "amenity fees" or "destination fees," is inconsistent, ASTA said.

Court agrees to expedited appeal of JetBlue-Spirit merger rejection

Court agrees to expedited appeal of JetBlue-Spirit merger rejectionArguments in the case are tentatively set for June, before the July 24 closing deadline of the merger agreement.

Boeing said the latest Boeing 737 problem "is not an immediate flight-safety issue and all 737s can continue operating safely."

Another quality-control issue crops up for the Boeing 737 MaxA supplier alerted Boeing that two holes in the bodies of some 737 Max planes were found to have not been drilled to precise...

A beach on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Bill calls for 'green fee' for Hawaii touristsThe $50 "tourist fee" would be required for visits to public beaches, parks, trails, coastlines and other natural areas.

Jamaica welcomed 4.1 million visitors in 2023, and the Bahamas welcomed 9 million.

Jamaica and the Bahamas respond to U.S. travel advisoriesBoth countries said that nothing's really changed with the State Department's updated alerts, and that the destinations...

Southwest is Boeing's launch partner for the 737 Max 7, an aircraft type that isn't certified yet.

Senator persuades Boeing to withdraw request for 737 Max 7 exemptionBoeing had wanted to fly the Max 7 while continuing to work on a fix for the engine inlet de-icing system, but Sen. Tammy...

An aerial view of Montego Bay.

U.S. government advises citizens to reconsider travel to JamaicaThe State Department said violent crimes on the island are common and that sexual assaults occur frequently, including at...

In their appeal, JetBlue and Spirit argue that the judge focused too heavily on the loss of Spirit's discounted service.

JetBlue and Spirit request an expedited decision to their merger appealThe airlines said an accelerated timeline is necessary so that the appeal can be decided before the July 24 closing deadline of...

A Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 jet.

Haneda crash spotlights evacuations: Can passengers get out fast enough?The remarkable evacuation of a Japan Airlines plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport offers a reason for concern. It took 18 minutes...

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