United plane recovers from dive after Maui takeoff
A United Airlines Boeing 777 taking off from Maui in December went into a steep dive shortly after takeoff, Flightradar24 data shows. United Flight 1722 took off from Maui at …
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Transport
Airlines plan tech investment boost to drive efficiency
Airlines are predicting an increase in their technology budgets over the next two years, according to new research. The 2022 SITA Air Transport IT Insights report reveals that technology investment …
Read MoreFrontier Airlines expanding to No. 1 in Puerto Rico
Frontier Airlines will add eight routes to Puerto Rico in May, including six routes to San Juan and its first flight to the southern city of Ponce. The additions will …
Read MoreFrontier Airlines expanding to No. 1 in Puerto Rico
Frontier Airlines will add eight routes to Puerto Rico in May, including six routes to San Juan and its first flight to the southern city of Ponce. The additions will …
Read MoreAlaska Airlines' regional jets will get satellite-based WiFi
Alaska Airlines plans to begin installing high-speed, satellite-based WiFi on its fleet of Embraer E175 regional aircraft next year. Completion of the project is expected in 2026. The new WiFi …
Read MoreLufthansa Group makes another ITA Airways bid
Lufthansa Group is once again making a play for state-owned Italian airline ITA. On Wednesday, Lufthansa submitted an offer to the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance for a minority …
Read MoreAirfares continued to fall in December
Airfares dropped significantly in December, even when adjusted for typical seasonal variations. According to Consumer Price Index data released by the Labor Department on Thursday, December airfares were down 8.2% …
Read MoreOmnibus bill includes fast-track certification of Boeing 737 Max variants
The $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill passed by the Senate on Thursday includes a provision that would allow for the Boeing 737 Max-7 and Max-10 planes to be certified without …
Read MoreDelta will bid farewell to 50-seat Bombardier planes next summer
Delta will phase out its use of 50-seat regional aircraft in summer 2023. In a presentation to investment analysts on Wednesday, Delta president Glen Hauenstein touted the phase-out as a …
Read MoreAir Canada will begin flights to JFK in March
Air Canada will begin servicing New York JFK Airport from Toronto and Montreal in March. The twice-daily Toronto-JFK flights and daily Montreal-JFK flights launch March 26. They’ll augment existing robust …
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