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U.S. Department of Transportation

By Christine Boynton
The carrier seeks a 30-day waiver of revocation-for-dormancy provisions, “in order to recommence operations on or about Sept. 1, 2023.”
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
United Airlines plans to end service connecting New York and Havana, Cuba.
Airports & Networks

By Bill Carey
A U.S. government initiative aimed at raising awareness of human trafficking is making inroads in the general aviation sector.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
The DOT said June 1 that it is imposing the fine for BA failing to provide timely refunds to passengers for flights to and from the U.S. during the pandemic.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The MOBILE Act could move forward efforts to accommodate passengers with reduced mobility to stay in their own personal wheelchairs onboard an aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The civil penalty follows an investigation by the U.S. Transportation Department’s (DOT) Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP).
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
The U.S. Department of Transportation has created an interagency working group to help direct strategy and policies related to advanced air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Christine Boynton
A proposed rulemaking seeks to mandate passenger compensation for “controllable” flight delays and cancellations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Rob Mark
Depending upon the source, the aviation industry is either desperately short of cockpit crewmembers or has more than enough.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Mark Nensel
Factors within the airlines’ control, such as aircraft maintenance or lack of crew, were often the leading causes of cancellations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Delta Air Lines says the demand environment to Japan has changed since Haneda slot pairs were allocated by the U.S. Transportation Department in 2019.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Breeze Airways hopes to make its international debut later this year.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
The FAA plans to complete key revisions to system safety assessment procedures by late 2024.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
U.S. airlines await a decision from the U.S. DOT on a proposed ancillary rulemaking Frontier Airlines has dubbed "a solution searching for a problem."
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
HiSky Europe hopes to secure authorization to launch transatlantic flights from the EU.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
The ruling is “giving JetBlue confidence there is room for it to enter the market,” the airline said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Companies, associations, and airlines pushed back against the U.S. Transportation Department’s (DOT) proposed rulemaking on ancillary fees in a public hearing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The partnership between American Airlines and JetSMART will cover domestic routes in Chile, as well as international services.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Citing the pending lawsuit challenging their merger, the U.S. DOT has denied an exemption request from JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue announced the temporary slots in a new filing on March 21.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
DOJ’s gunning for JetBlue is ludicrous but will be costly.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The proposed FAA budget includes $16.5 billion in discretionary funding—a 5% increase over current-year levels.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
After the Justice Department lawsuit, JetBlue’s strategy is in the hands of the courts.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
JetBlue finds itself in an unprecedented position—its plans for both the Spirit merger and its alliance with American Airlines remain entangled in litigation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
It’s a bewildering scenario: an 11-month-old and 4-year-old seated apart from their parents on a commercial airline.
Safety, Ops & Regulation