Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, revealed Wednesday that government regulations recently unveiled by the Biden administration could lead to higher ticket prices. Last week, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced plans for new rules that would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover expenses for meals and hotel rooms should flights be delayed…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on May 1 that it activated 169 more direct routes along the East Coast that will enhance safety and help prevent delays. The announcement comes just before the summer travel season, and it is expected to provide relief to airlines and passengers who have been struggling with congestion and delays in…

Commentary Canada’s airline industry has struggled mightily in recent years. COVID-19’s disastrous economic effects led to a massive reduction of passengers and travel. Lost revenue forced a desperate Air Canada to negotiate a deal with Ottawa in April 2021 to receive up to $5.9 billion through the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility. Airlines reduced their…

Qantas, Australia’s flag carrier, has asked its senior executives to work as baggage handlers as the company struggles to hire employees. “The high levels of winter flu and a Covid spike across the community, coupled with the ongoing tight labor market, make resourcing a challenge across our industry,” said Colin Hughes, Qantas chief operating officer, in an…

More travelers around the world are eager to travel by air this summer after two years of pandemic related restrictions, leading to a boost in airline business. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported on June 20, that the airline industry is expected to post a $9.7 billion loss in 2022 for a net loss…

Hours after the U.S. Senate voted to repeal the federal transportation mask mandate—which the White House quickly threatened to veto—a group of commercial pilots filed the first legal challenge by airline workers to overturn the requirement to wear masks on all public transport. On March 15, 10 commercial airline pilots from six states filed a…

Flight cancellations keep on increasing as travel disruptions from Omicron-related staff shortages and bouts of bad weather spoil passenger plans and attempt to derail a steady recovery from the pandemic. Over 3,300 flights were canceled with more than 11,600 delays, out of which 1,625 were flying into or out of the United States on Friday,…

OTTAWA—An industry group is calling on Ottawa to follow the United Kingdom’s lead and help bring in a restart plan for Canada’s airline sector. Mike McNaney, president and chief executive officer of the National Airlines Council of Canada, says the U.K. has announced that starting May 17 it will allow travel to and from a…

OTTAWA—An industry group is calling on Ottawa to follow the United Kingdom’s lead and help bring in a restart plan for Canada’s airline sector. Mike McNaney, president and chief executive officer of the National Airlines Council of Canada, says the U.K. has announced that starting May 17 it will allow travel to and from a…

While the federal government continues talks with airlines over a bailout package that could cost as much as $9 billion, a parliamentary committee on March 23 heard from other aviation sector players about ways to assist the recovery of the industry left reeling from pandemic restrictions on domestic and international travel. Ottawa’s fighter jet contract…