Where do major US carriers stand on COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees? In September 2021, the Biden administration unveiled a detailed national strategy to combat COVID-19. Included in that plan… ByJean Carmela LimOctober 11, 2021
Number of unvaccinated UA staff drops from 593 to 320 after ‘firing deadline’ The number of United Airlines employees facing termination has dropped from 593 to 320 after the airline said… ByJean Carmela LimOctober 1, 2021
SkyWest set to operate 217 E175s by mid-2022 The US-based regional carrier announced a multi-year capacity purchase contract with Delta Air Lines that will effectively see… ByMichael JongaAugust 10, 2021
KLM to operate full US route network capacity, despite lagging traffic KLM announced that it will operate flights to the same number of US destinations during the summer season… ByMichael JongaJune 2, 2021
While others halt, El Al plans to operate special flights in & out of Israel While other airlines have temporarily canceled flights to Israel due to the ongoing upheaval in the region, Israel’s… ByGabriele PetrauskaiteMay 13, 2021
Israel-Palestine: flights to Tel Aviv diverted over fear of rocket strikes Flights to Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion International Airport (TLV) are rerouted until further notice, Israeli airport authorities announced on… ByClément CharpentreauMay 13, 2021
SkyWest records first quarter profits amidst leisure rebound As US airlines continue to model their operations towards an optimistic outlook on leisure travel, one well-known US-based… ByMichael JongaMay 3, 2021
Parallels between post-9/11 shock and current pandemic The article was first published on August 27, 2020.Much like the current crisis, another crisis that engulfed aviation… ByRytis BeresneviciusApril 2, 2021
ALPA warns against government subsidies, including to Emirates, Etihad and Qatar In a new white paper published by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), a pilot union based in… ByRytis BeresneviciusMarch 25, 2021
LATAM provides an update on Chapter 11 proceedings LATAM provided an update on its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, which the carrier has operated since May 2020,… ByRytis BeresneviciusMarch 10, 2021
Emirates to offer Economy passengers to buy adjacent seats Emirates announced that the airline’s Economy class passengers would be able to buy adjacent seats, as the Dubai-based… ByRytis BeresneviciusMarch 3, 2021
Pandemic smacked US passenger traffic to 1985 levels According to the data released by the United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2020 passenger numbers dropped to… ByElžbieta VišnevskytėFebruary 17, 2021
Logistical nightmare: US carriers oppose testing for domestic flights The COVID-19 testing mandate for passengers on flights within the United States is receiving a backlash from the… ByElžbieta VišnevskytėFebruary 10, 2021
Mandatory vaccines for United employees? United Airlines looks to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for its employees and calls for other companies to follow its… ByElžbieta VišnevskytėJanuary 25, 2021
Inauguration day: Biden lands in private jet, security tightened President-elect Joe Biden lands in Washington D.C. in a private jet ahead of the inauguration ceremony. On January… ByElžbieta VišnevskytėJanuary 20, 2021
Jail time and fines for unruly passengers, FAA warns As airlines prepare for possible unrest ahead of US elect-president’s Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Federal Aviation Administration warns… ByElžbieta VišnevskytėJanuary 12, 2021
FAA Trump appointees resign after Capitol riot In response to the riot that erupted in the US Capitol, all Trump appointees at the Federal Aviation… ByElžbieta VišnevskytėJanuary 8, 2021
Moderna vaccine approved for pilots and controllers’ use The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for pilots and air… ByElžbieta VišnevskytėDecember 21, 2020