World Aug 13 Air Canada to begin cancelling flights ahead of possible flight attendant strike By Associated Press
Nation Jul 25 Watch 6:16 Airline industry grapples with tech failures and near-miss incidents It has been a rough week for the aviation business and its passengers. Delta experienced days of delays and thousands of flight cancellations that angered travelers and gave the airline a black eye. It’s now being investigated by the Department… By Miles O'Brien
Economy Mar 04 JetBlue, Spirit Airlines put an end to proposed multi-billion dollar merger plan A merger would have eliminated Spirit, the nation's biggest discount airline. The Justice Department sued to block the deal and won in court. By David Koenig, Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
World Dec 23 Watch 5:40 What sustainable aviation fuel means for the future of airline emissions Studies estimate that air travel accounts for about 4 percent of human-induced climate change, and the UN warns that airplane emissions will triple by 2050. The aviation industry’s quest to cut emissions recently took a step forward with the world’s… By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde
Economy Dec 03 Alaska Airlines announces plan to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion Alaska Airlines said Sunday it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal, including debt, putting it on track for a potential clash with a Biden administration that has shown wariness about higher fares in the industry. By Associated Press
Sep 06 Deal with union averts pilot strike at Germany’s Lufthansa airline By Associated Press A union representing pilots at Lufthansa has called off a planned two-day strike after a last-minute agreement with Germany's biggest airline in a pay dispute. Continue reading
Jul 28 JetBlue strikes $3.8 billion deal to buy Spirit Airlines By David Koenig, Michelle Chapman, Associated Press JetBlue will acquire Spirit for $33.50 per share in cash, including a prepayment of $2.50 per share in cash payable once Spirit stockholders approve the transaction. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 5:22 Airlines grapple with a pilot shortage, causing problems for travelers With summer travel forecast to be high even by pre-pandemic standards, passengers are having to deal with thousands of flight cancellations. Major carriers have the planes but don't always have the pilots to fly them. Miles O'Brien joins John Yang… Continue watching
Dec 27 Flight cancellations continue due to bad weather, sick crews By Tali Arbel, Associated Press Flight cancellations that disrupted holiday travel stretched into Monday, with major U.S. airlines each canceling dozens of flights. Continue reading
Jul 05 Southwest, American delays hint at hard summer for travelers By David Koenig, Associated Press The airline industry convinced tens of thousands of employees to quit last year, and now some of them don't have enough pilots or flight attendants. Continue reading