The Boeing 787 Dreamliner sits on the tarmac at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington.Robert Sorbo | ReutersBoeing on Thursday handed over a 787 Dreamliner directly to a Chinese airline for the first time since November 2019, a milestone that could open up the possibility of deliveries of the manufacturer's...
A FedEx plane carrying Ya Ya, a female giant panda that has lived in the United States for two decades, lands at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on April 27, 2023 in Shanghai, China.Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesFedEx shares tumbled 8% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the...
Southwest Airlines ranked as the second best domestic airline, according to Bounce's 2023 Airline Index.Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty ImagesSouthwest Airlines and its pilots' union have reached a new preliminary labor agreement, ending months of tense negotiations.Southwest is the last of the largest U.S. airlines to strike a...
The U.S. Department Transportation on Monday said it fined Southwest Airlines $140 million for violating consumer protection laws during last year's holiday meltdown that stranded millions of customers following severe winter weather.The DOT said the fine is 30 times larger than any fine it has issued for consumer protection...
Angel Di Bilio | iStock Editorial | Getty ImagesDelta Air Lines is adding more flights next year at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, in a bid to gain market share in one of the country's fastest-growing airports.The carrier plans to add 11 nonstop flights from Austin in April, giving it almost...
Southwest Airlines Executive Vice President Bob Jordan speaks as he is interviewed by CNBC outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 9, 2021.Brendan McDermid | ReutersWith the peak Christmas travel season just days away, Southwest Airlines' CEO vowed that the carrier will not...
An Alaska Airlines aircraft flies past the U.S. Capitol before landing at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 24, 2022.Joshua Roberts | ReutersAlaska Air Group's executives spent months working on its plan to buy rival Hawaiian Airlines. The airlines' leaders will now spend many more trying to...
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 aircraft lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, May 7, 2023.Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesSouthwest Airlines and its pilots union are closing in on a new contract that would raise pay for the carrier's more than 11,000 aviators and...
A Spirit Airlines plane takes off at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, June 1, 2023.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesSpirit Airlines is offering voluntary exit packages to salaried employees, the budget carrier's latest cost-cutting measure as it expects financial strains to continue next year.The airline has been facing...
Passengers make their way through the terminal as they travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, on Nov. 22, 2023.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersIn air travel, minutes matter.A few moments could be the difference between making and missing a connection for passengers —...