Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan recently hinted at potential changes to the company’s business model in order to better compete with other U. S. airlines. This comes as Southwest reported lower than expected earnings in the second quarter, with analysts predicting a figure closer to $7. 29 billion, while the actual earnings were $7. 24 […]

American Airlines Updates Full-Year Outlook Amid Economic Uncertainty American Airlines has recently announced that it is restoring its full-year forecast, following a period of suspended financial guidance due to economic uncertainty. The airline, based in Fort Worth, Texas, cites the current state of the broader economy as a major factor negatively impacting consumer spending within […]

The New Terminal One at New York’s John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport has recently completed a successful US$1. 367bn Green Bond issuance. These funds will be used to cover the remaining costs of Phase A for The New Terminal One, which is set to open in 2026. This follows the terminal’s record-breaking US$2. 55bn […]

Small Airports and Aviation Safety A recent incident involving a Delta Air Lines jet and a B-52 bomber over North Dakota has brought attention to the way small airport towers are operated. It has been revealed that many of these towers are run by private companies without their own radar systems, potentially posing a risk […]

The Future of Chautauqua County Airports During a recent county legislature committee meeting, legislator Bob Scudder raised a valid question – what is the county’s plan for the Chautauqua County Airports? He expressed his frustration with the tendency to conduct studies and then set them aside without a clear plan of action. Scudder believes that […]

Merger of Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines Brings Layoffs In 2024, the merger of Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines sparked concerns of layoffs as part of the reorganization process. These concerns have now been confirmed as 252 employees are expected to be cut from the absorbed Hawaiian staff force. Majority of the layoffs will come […]

Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves recently announced the airline’s ambitious plans for 2025, with a goal to carry 21. 5 million passengers by the end of the year. This is more than double the number of passengers the airline carried in 2022. Neves shared that the key to this growth is a major expansion of […]

The airport has always been a place that highlights social status, with each step of the journey, from check-in to security to boarding, enforcing a hierarchy. Are you an Executive Platinum or a Premier member? Do you have TSA PreCheck or Global Entry? The epitome of this ranking system has long been the airport lounge, […]

Long TSA Waits: Which US Airports To Avoid This Summer For frequent travelers in the US, getting stuck in a lengthy Transportation Security Administration (TSA) line while rushing to catch a flight is a common and frustrating experience. Although wait times vary between airports, major hubs typically have the longest lines. To address this issue, […]

American Airlines to Cancel over 70 Weekly Flights in August American Airlines has announced plans to cancel over 70 weekly flights beginning in August due to ongoing operational and strategic challenges. This decision comes as American has struggled to compete with rival airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, who have outperformed American in premium […]