Southwest Closes Four Stations Amid Ongoing Boeing Delivery Woes
Southwest is ceasing operations at four airports and limiting capacity at others, citing ongoing aircraft delivery delays at Boeing.
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Hawaiian Slated to Return Grounded A321neos to Service
Hawaiian Airlines says it expects to return all 18 of its Airbus A321neo aircraft to revenue service in the coming weeks.
Condor Takes Delivery of First A320neo
German leisure carrier Condor has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft, marking another step in the airline’s fleet modernization program.
Air China to Resume Havana Service in May
Air China is planning the resumption of service to Cuba with the opening of reservations for a new route from Beijing Capital Airport to Havana.
Delta Bumps Employee Pay, Raises Minimum Starting Wages
On Monday, Delta announced plans to raise its minimum starting wage to $19 per hour and provide a 5% pay raise to eligible employees.
ALPA to Return $50 Million in Member Dues Amid ‘Record Revenue Gains’
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) – which represents over 77,000 pilots in North America – plans to pay back $50 million in member dues this year.
Livery of the Week: ANA’s R2-D2 Dreamliner
In 2015, All Nippon Airways (ANA) unveiled a special Star Wars-themed livery featuring the iconic R2-D2 droid on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
American Scales Back Pilot Hiring Plans, Pauses Summer Classes
American is the latest U.S. carrier to detail slashed 2024 pilot hiring plans. The Fort Worth-based airline is slated to reduce hiring by roughly 40% in 2024.
Pilot Shortage ‘Isn’t Real,’ ALPA Says
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is saying that there is a surplus of commercial aviators and that the pilot shortage “isn’t real.”
Two Southwest 737s Remain in Legacy ‘Canyon Blue’ Livery
Southwest will soon bid farewell to the two remaining Boeing 737-700s in its legacy ‘Canyon Blue’ livery as they enter retirement.