Air Travel: New Lounges, Elite Offerings and Shifts in Frequent-Flier Programs
Airlines hope to meet the traveler demand for premium flying, whether by offering more roomier seats in economy or upgrading higher-tier classes.
Hundreds evacuate plane using inflatable slides after Delta Air Lines flight aborts takeoff
More than 200 Delta Air Lines passengers fled an aircraft using inflatable slides and four were injured after an engine problem caused takeoff to be aborted. At least five emergency slides were deployed as the passengers evacuated the Boeing 757-300 on the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport tarmac shortly after 9am on Friday.
Delta ranked best airline by Wall Street Journal for reliability, customer service
WSJ’s ranking is also in line with the most recent North America Airline Passenger Satisfaction Study that J.D. Power released in May. That list named Delta the top airline for customer satisfaction, while Southwest scored the top spot in the economy segment.
American Airlines Must Take The Stage After Delta And United Shine
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby proclaimed Wednesday that “We are the best airline in the history of aviation.” How will American CEO Robert Isom respond?
JetBlue now takes Venmo online bookings, a first for airlines
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This Airline Is Accepting Venmo Payments for Tickets — What to Know
Starting today, U.S.-based travelers can now use Venmo to pay for flights at checkout, the airline announced in a statement. This widely used peer-to-peer mobile payment app, powered by PayPal, allows users to send payments to individuals and retailers using their Venmo balance, linked bank accounts, or debit and credit cards.
Major US airline now accepting Venmo to pay for flights
A major US airline announced it will accept online booking payments from Venmo to attract younger flyers. Customers are shown a pop-up window with a QR code to scan on the payment app.
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Delta Air Lines to partner with DraftKings: Could gambling with SkyMiles be on the horizon?
Delta Air Lines will soon launch a new partnership with online sports betting giant DraftKings, airline CEO Ed Bastian announced during his keynote speech at CES in Las Vegas.
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JetBlue adds fourth type of premium seating option: EvenMore
The New York-based carrier announced what it's calling the EvenMore experience, a refreshed type of extra-legroom seat located at the front of its economy cabins.
Airlines flex pricing power, signaling higher fares in 2025
American Airlines on Thursday forecast a jump in revenue of as much as 5% in the first quarter over the same three months of 2024, while capacity will be flat or even down as much as 2%. "We do expect airfare to come up,
Airlines cancel flights and Houston airports prepare to close ahead of Gulf Coast storm
Airports are readying for major disruptions in Texas, Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast before anticipated wintry blast.
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This Is America’s Worst Airline
One of America’s budget airlines was just named as the worst carrier in America. In a new Wall Street Journal poll, Frontier Airlines took that bottom spot. 24/7 Wall St. Key Points: A recent analysis reveals that Frontier Airlines is the worst carrier in America.
Looking for winning airline stocks this year? BofA says to avoid Southwest and JetBlue.
Airline stocks were mixed on Friday after Bank of America upgraded American Airlines Group Inc. and downgraded Southwest Airlines Co. and JetBlue Airways Corp., predicting that the network carriers will continue to outperform low-cost airlines due to demand for premium travel.
U.S. government sues Southwest Airlines, fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights
Airlines have a legal obligation to ensure that their flight schedules provide travelers with realistic departure and arrival times,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a