Envoy Air and PSA Airlines recently struck new agreements that include tiers of bonuses rewarding both new hires and current pilots, further solidifying parent company American Airlines’ pilot pathway.
Having a vaccinated workforce offers multiple benefits for airlines, but one of the key questions airlines must confront is what happens to workers that either do not want to be vaccinated or are medically unable to receive the vaccine.
Southwest Airlines’ pilot union has filed a federal lawsuit against the carrier alleging that work rule changes made during the pandemic violated federal labor laws.
After some logistical hurdles during the CRAF effort’s first few days moving evacuees to the U.S., federal officials have worked with airlines and airports to improve procedures.
Saudia reinstated normal seat capacity for domestic flights as of Sept. 1 after Saudi Arabia relaxed measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19.
United Airlines’ July order to replace more than 200 50-seat regional jets with Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft cast a spotlight on the trend of airlines upgauging to larger single-aisle aircraft.
Eastern Airlines will launch a dedicated freighter business with a fleet of Boeing 777s modified using the company’s internally developed cargo conversion program tailored for volume-driven express operators.
Emirates is bringing forward the delivery of the final three Airbus A380s it has on order, with the last of the aircraft set to join the fleet in November.
The planned network additions come after Russia ended a ban on flights to Egyptian resorts which was imposed after Metrojet Flight 9268 from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg broke up over the Sinai Peninsula in October 2015, killing all 224 people on board.
Oneworld alliance partners Iberia and Alaska Airlines are seeking permission to codeshare on almost 80 routes operated by the Seattle-based carrier from Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO).
