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VIDEO: Passenger plane bursts into flames after striking aircraft on runway
Read full article: VIDEO: Passenger plane bursts into flames after striking aircraft on runwayA large passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft have collided on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and burst into flames.
A trial deciding if JetBlue can buy Spirit — and further consolidate the industry — nears its end
Read full article: A trial deciding if JetBlue can buy Spirit — and further consolidate the industry — nears its endJetBlue says it needs to buy Spirit Airlines to compete with bigger airlines in a post-Covid travel world.
Here’s how to become an air traffic controller, help meet demand for shortage
Read full article: Here’s how to become an air traffic controller, help meet demand for shortageThe average annual salary for a controller in 2021 was $129,750, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and controllers also get to have top-notch benefits working for the government.
FAA to require secondary barriers on flight decks of new commercial airplanes
Read full article: FAA to require secondary barriers on flight decks of new commercial airplanesThe Federal Aviation Administration will require new commercial airplanes to be manufactured with a secondary barrier on the flight deck.
NASA picks Boeing to build, fly truss-braced wing airplane
Read full article: NASA picks Boeing to build, fly truss-braced wing airplaneNASA awarded Boeing with a contract to build and fly an experimental passenger plane with a fuel-saving truss-braced wing, part of the agency’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project.
Frontier Airlines announces annual ‘All-You-Can-Fly-Pass’ promotion
Read full article: Frontier Airlines announces annual ‘All-You-Can-Fly-Pass’ promotionFrontier Airlines, a low-cost carrier headquartered in Denver, announced an “all-you-can-fly” pass that the airline said will let passengers book unlimited number of flights as long as the pass is valid.
JetBlue is buying Spirit for $3.8 billion after bidding war
Read full article: JetBlue is buying Spirit for $3.8 billion after bidding warJetBlue Airways is buying Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion in a deal that could increase competition at the top end of the U.S. airline industry while eliminating the largest discount airline for travelers on a tight budget.
Delta planning flight cuts this summer that will affect US, Latin America
Read full article: Delta planning flight cuts this summer that will affect US, Latin AmericaThe summer travel demand is high and Delta Air Lines says it’s preparing for the challenges that come with that by cutting flights back.
A $1.2 billion loss for Delta, but recovery is on the radar
Read full article: A $1.2 billion loss for Delta, but recovery is on the radarDelta Air Lines says it lost $1.2 billion in the first quarter, but the airline thinks it can be profitable by late summer unless there's a resurgence of COVID-19.
Airline furloughs begin as federal pandemic relief expires
Read full article: Airline furloughs begin as federal pandemic relief expiresU.S. airlines began furloughing more than 32,000 employees on Thursday after a federal prohibition on job cuts expired. American Airlines and United Airlines said that they could reverse the furloughs if Congress and the White House quickly agree to provide billions more in taxpayer help to the embattled airline industry. The White House included $20 billion for airlines in a $1.6 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal, moving closer to House Democrats' $2.2 trillion plan. Airlines and their unions are lobbying for money to keep workers on airline payrolls for six more months, through next March. They received $25 billion, mostly in cash, to pay employees through Sept. 30 in exchange for avoiding layoffs or furloughs.
Airline CEO: If you insist on not wearing a mask, we’ll insist you not fly with us -- from here on out
Read full article: Airline CEO: If you insist on not wearing a mask, we’ll insist you not fly with us -- from here on outDelta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has put out what some are calling an aggressive enforcement of mask-wearing on the company’s flights. ”If you board the plane and you insist on not wearing your mask, we will insist that you don’t fly Delta into the future,” Bastian told Today in an interview Wednesday. The CEO said the stance is one he’s taking in order to keep crew and passengers safe during the pandemic. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Delta flights have been booked to 60% of their capacity, Today reported after speaking with Bastian. “We’ve had some customers indicate that they have (an) underlying condition that makes wearing a mask dangerous for them,” Bastian said.
US will allow limited flights by Chinese airlines, not a ban
Read full article: US will allow limited flights by Chinese airlines, not a banThe Trump administration said Friday it will let Chinese airlines operate a limited number of flights to the U.S., backing down from a threat to ban the flights. The decision came one day after China appeared to open the door to U.S. carriers United Airlines and Delta Air Lines resuming one flight per week each into the country. United, Delta and American Airlines suspended flights to China before mid-March. Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines continue flying those routes. The Transportation Department announced Wednesday that it would prohibit all passenger airline flights from China no later than June 16.
Southwest comes out on top in new airline survey
Read full article: Southwest comes out on top in new airline surveyThe JD Power survey of 10,000 business and leisure travelers was conducted from April 2019 to March 2020. Southwest had the highest satisfaction levels in a number of categories including baggage handling, boarding, check-in, costs and crew. The survey covered both short-haul and long-haul flights and Southwest was on top in both categories. Ironically, before the pandemic, JD Power noted that overall customer satisfaction scores were the highest they had ever recorded. A survey conducted in mid-April shows that now what air travelers value most are regular updates on safety and sanitization measures.
Frontier Airlines will start requiring all passengers to wear face coverings
Read full article: Frontier Airlines will start requiring all passengers to wear face coveringsFrontier Airlines will soon require all passengers to wear a face-covering over their nose and mouth at the airline’s ticket counters, gate areas and onboard Frontier aircraft. Face coverings have been required for Frontier flight crews since April 13. “We want our passengers to feel comfortable when flying with us by protecting themselves and their fellow travelers as we all navigate the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Barry Biffle, CEO of Frontier Airlines. “Very young children, for whom a face covering is inadvisable, will be exempt from the policy,” the airline said. https://t.co/g6tejitwRe pic.twitter.com/hBZmizbDhR — Frontier Airlines (@FlyFrontier) April 27, 2020Officials said the fogging attacks virtually every surface in the passenger cabin.