Robert Silk
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Saudi Arabia orders Dreamliners for two airlines
The firm order of 78 Boeing 787s is split evenly between existing carrier Saudia and upstart airline Riyadh Air. → Read More
Canadian government approves WestJet's acquisition of Sunwing
Transport Canada said that without an acquisition, Canada's air transport sector could have faced a significant reduction of affordable vacation offerings. → Read More
Lufthansa's customer service turbulence
A travel advisor's group is frustrated after a Lufthansa policy is unevenly applied to the group's claims. → Read More
Alterra raises prices on Ikon Pass for 2023-24
The Alterra Mountain Co. released its rates for the 2023-24 Ikon Pass products. Passes go on sale on March 16. → Read More
The case against Spirit-JetBlue: The loss of a low-cost 'maverick'
Antitrust experts say that by eliminating the nation's largest ultralow-cost airline, the JetBlue-Spirit merger would reduce fare product innovation, thereby decreasing consumer choice. → Read More
Vail Resorts increases Epic Pass prices for 2023-24
The full Epic Pass, offering unlimited access to 42 ski areas, has a launch price of $909, up from the opening price of $841 for this year's pass. → Read More
JetBlue sets launch date for New York-Paris service
The carrier will begin flying between New York JFK and Paris de Gaulle on June 29. → Read More
DOJ is suing to block the JetBlue-Spirit merger
During an interview Tuesday morning with CBS News, JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said the carriers had planned for the challenge. → Read More
Aircraft order has Air India thinking big
On both the domestic and international fronts, the order speaks to India's status as a sleeping giant in commercial aviation. → Read More
Pandemic flight rules slow U.S.-China travel restart
The flight restrictions are a holdover from a diplomatic dispute between the countries over air travel early in the pandemic. → Read More
Opening day nears for Kansas City's new airport terminal
The $1.5 billion facility opens Feb. 28, replacing the three-terminal horseshoe facility that began serving Kansas City in 1972. → Read More
Doug Parker will step down as American Airlines chairman
Parker will be replaced by former Boeing executive Greg Smith, who has been on American's board since January 2022. → Read More
JetBlue flight attendants oppose buying Spirit Airlines
The flight attendants' union said a JetBlue-Spirit merger would reduce U.S. airline competition and harm JetBlue workers. → Read More
Qantas reveals premium seats on planes flying the world's longest routes
The spacious first-class suite will make customers "feel like they are in a mini boutique hotel room," Qantas said. → Read More
Snowstorm causes flight cancellations in Minneapolis and other Midwest cities
Travelers in Detroit and Milwaukee were also facing major disruptions. → Read More
Spirit's flight attendants support JetBlue-Spirit merger
Their union reached a tentative agreement with Spirit management that would secure immediate raises of 10% to 27% if the merger receives approval. → Read More
Canada's Lynx Air adds flights to Los Angeles
Canadian discount carrier Lynx Air has launched its third route to the U.S. → Read More
United makes it easier for families to sit together
A technology upgrade and policy change will make it easier for children 11 and under to sit next to an accompanying adult without extra charges. → Read More
Discovering tech solutions for airport lost and founds
With so much volume, a primary challenge for airports is how to reunite items with flyers. Travelers, meanwhile, often face frustration when they try to recover an item. → Read More
Spirit is increasing Puerto Rico service
In May, the budget carrier is adding daily flights from Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth and Detroit. → Read More