The ‘Jet Age’ officially began on January 25, 1959, when an American Airlines Boeing 707 raced from Los Angeles to New York in just a few hours for the first time. The historic flight was heralded for effectively shrinking the nation in half as it slashed the travel time down by 50% over propeller planes.

Canada’s second-largest airline by fleet size and passenger numbers, WestJet has shaved ten routes from its US network this year, as the airline continues to re-evaluate travel demand in its southern neighbor. The airline has suggested that the drop in demand for travel to America stems not only from geopolitical tension and a tit-for-tat trade […]

The Northern Hemisphere winter season is nearly here. On Sunday, October 25, northern airlines will switch to winter schedules based on IATA slot seasons. Hundreds of new routes globally will be launched on or around this date, including a few dozen long-haul markets.

As both Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines expand their networks at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), SkyTeam partner Delta believes there’s room for two major airlines at the airport. The two carriers share the West Coast hub, and despite competing aggressively for travelers, the airline thinks both carriers can find success at the airport.

The Airbus A350 and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are two of the defining long-haul aircraft of the modern era, and both were designed with passenger comfort as an important part of their appeal. That includes the sound inside the cabin, where even small reductions can make a noticeable difference during a flight lasting 10 hours […]

Southwest Airlines is planning for a lounge at Orlando International Airport (MCO) that would add another major airport to the airline’s emerging premium offering, although the project has not yet been formally announced by the carrier. Airport planning documents identify dedicated airline club space in the expansion of Airside 2, where Southwest operates its main […]

Alaska Airlines is the United States’ sixth-largest international operator by flights. In 2026, OAG data shows that it has an average of 43 daily services, primarily, of course, to Canada and Mexico. Currently, the international arena accounts for only 3% of the oneworld member’s total activity.

It’s difficult to overstate just how much of a titan American Airlines is within the domestic US market. DFW is, of course, a powerhouse that nearly rivals Delta’s legendary Atlanta hub, but the carrier has also grown Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), a hub inherited from the US Airways merger, to an unbelievable size.

Dark skies are ahead for 537 non-union employees at Hawaiian Airlines as the airline announced another round of job cuts. The cuts will affect employees of three different workgroups. Hawaiian says the layoffs are expected to happen in December and January.

American Airlines and United Airlines both operate the Boeing 777-300ER as their flagship aircraft. Around the world, the 777-300ER is extremely popular as a large, long-range flagship, but both airlines were late adopters of the plane (while Delta Air Lines has abstained from the 777-300ER entirely).