An aerial view of the engines and fuselage of an unpainted Boeing 737 MAX airplane parked in storage at King County International Airport-Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing said Thursday that it likely lost about $4 billion in the fourth quarter, adding to troubles at the manufacturer, which began 2024 with … Read more
Denver International Airport travelers bound for Germany will be able to fly on the world’s largest passenger aircraft, a double-deck 509-seat Airbus, starting in April, city officials announced Thursday. The Airbus A380 holds 75% more people than the 293-seat Airbus 350-900 currently in use, officials said. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced that Lufthansa German Airlines … Read more
Travelers walk through O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on December 20, 2024 ahead of the upcoming Christmas holiday. Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty Images Higher airfare is in store this year as strong demand, even during the dead of winter, and limited capacity growth prompt airlines to flex their pricing power. Fare-tracking platform … Read more
Notable instances of procedural sluggishness include a landmark trade deal recently signed with the Latin American Mercosur bloc that was 20 years in the making. Meanwhile, Turkey applied to join the bloc in 1987 — and its application is still pending. “I got a call from the head of a major airline,” Trump recalled. “He said, … Read more
An American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to Tokyo on September 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images American Airlines‘ first-quarter earnings outlook on Thursday fell short of analysts’ estimates, sending shares down roughly 10%. The carrier forecast an adjusted loss per share of … Read more
Qantas has unveiled major changes to its Frequent Flyer program, offering expanded access to premium cabin reward seats and partner airlines worldwide. The move has, however, sparked concern among frequent flyers, who fear the changes could come at a higher cost. Starting later this year, Qantas will introduce a range of new benefits for its … Read more
JetBlue Airways is now accepting Venmo as a payment option for its flights. It marks an industry first, according to the carrier. On Tuesday, the airline began accepting the payment option when booking flights directly with JetBlue online, and it plans to start rolling out the feature on its app “in the coming months,” the … Read more
A United Airlines airplane proceeds to a runway at Newark Liberty International Airport in front of the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City on December 4, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images United Airlines forecast first-quarter earnings that surpassed analysts’ estimates … Read more
Osaka, Japan. Jiale Tan | Moment | Getty Images The new year has many travelers thinking ahead to 2025 vacation plans — and how much those trips may cost. About half — 51% — of Americans say flight cost will determine their destination choices this year, according to Skyscanner. And 50% said hotel costs are … Read more
View of Space X’s Starship on the launch pad for its seventh test flight, in Boca Chica, Texas, U.S. Maxar Technologies | Via Reuters Several commercial flights were diverted or delayed after SpaceX’s Starship rocket broke up during its seventh flight test on Thursday. Dozens of flights were affected, according to flight-tracker Flightradar24. The Federal Aviation … Read more
