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July 19, 2024 9:13 am ET -
Thousands of Flights Cancelled Amid Global IT Outage
An ongoing IT issue is plaguing airline operations across the globe on Friday. As of 8 a.m. ET, there were nearly 2,700 cancelled flights globally, according to data from aviation analytics company Cirium. In the U.S., carriers have cancelled 1,017…
July 7, 2024 7:32 pm ET -
How Does ‘Deadheading’ Work
One of the most well-known benefits awarded to flight crews is that they may travel for free on their own and, in many cases, other airlines. The ability to do so is lauded as a special perk that lets crews…
June 24, 2024 7:00 am ET -
JetBlue Doubling Down on Being an Airline People Want to…
JetBlue has had a rough time. The airline initially had a great strategy planned out with American Airlines in the Northeast but that ended up being plagued by legal issues brought on by the government and was ultimately canned. The…
June 6, 2024 4:24 pm ET -
Cathay Pacific Expands Network with Flights to Riyadh
Cathay Pacific Airways announced an expansion of its network this week, unveiling new non-stop flights to Riyadh, the capital and financial center of Saudi Arabia. These flights, commencing in October 2024, are expected to bridge the gap between Hong Kong…
April 2, 2024 5:45 am ET -
ALPA, Industry Say Pilot Supply Is Stable
A new release from the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) notes that the U.S. pilot supply is stable with more than 11,000 pilots certified in the past 12 months. ALPA highlighted recently released FAA pilot-production data, indicating that the U.S.…