November 15, 2023 10:10 am ET
November 10, 2023 1:56 pm ET -
Flying Giant Pandas Over 8,000 Miles
Transporting giant pandas is no simple feat. FedEx transports over 10 million items each day, but a special delivery came on Wednesday as the Memphis, Tenn.-based company carried three beloved panda bears from Washington, D.C. to Chengdu, China. Embarking on…
November 10, 2023 10:59 am ET -
American Adds New Tulum Airport to Route Map
American is jumping on the bandwagon of airlines adding service to Mexico's newest airport. On Friday, the Fort Worth-based carrier announced that it will add four daily flights between three of its U.S. hubs and Tulum's brand-new airport. Coinciding with…
November 9, 2023 10:57 am ET -
Remembering Delta’s Intra-European 727 Flights
Rarely does an airline operate narrow-body aircraft in regional markets outside of its home country. While this practice was more prevalent a few decades ago, today one would be hard-pressed to find examples of this practice. A carryover from the…
November 8, 2023 11:14 am ET -
U.S. Airlines Gearing Up for Busiest Travel Day
Following a record Summer 2023 season, U.S. airlines are setting their sights on the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday period. Shaky third-quarter earnings for some carriers coupled with an ongoing shortage of pilots – particularly captains – have prompted some airlines to…
November 8, 2023 9:25 am ET -
Green Horizons: Virgin Atlantic’s Historic SAF-Powered Transatlantic Flight
The recent announcement from Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) granting Virgin Atlantic permission to operate a transatlantic flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) marks a significant milestone in the aviation industry’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. This development is…