Tag: airline operations
INFORMATIONAL Sep 14, 2026 How Ryanair and Alaska Airlines Are Using AI to Make Real Decisions, Not Just Predictions Airlines are moving beyond AI predictions and letting artificial intelligence make real operational decisions. Explore how Ryanair, Alaska Airlines and Cathay Pacific are using AI for crew scheduling, overbooking and contrail avoidance and what this means for the future of airline operations. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Sep 14, 2026 Why Do Some Flights Take Longer Than Others on the Same Route? Why do some flights take longer than others on the same route? From jet streams and seasonal winds to ATC congestion, great-circle routing, and airline schedule padding, several factors influence flight duration. Here's how flight paths, weather, and air traffic control affect your journey. Read More →
NEWS Sep 10, 2026 United Airlines Cancels Planned Denver 9/11 Flyover Featuring Boeing 777 and F-16 Escorts United Airlines has scrapped a planned 9/11 tribute flyover over Denver that would have paired a Boeing 777 with four Air Force F-16 fighter jets. Read More →
NEWS Jul 02, 2026 JSX Plans Network Expansion With New ATR Turboprop Fleet US semi-private carrier JSX prepares to add ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprops to its fleet, opening the door to new routes across North America. Read More →
NEWS Jun 26, 2026 Power Bank Fires on UK Flights Nearly Double in a Year, Aviation Regulators Warn British aviation regulators report power bank overheating incidents on planes have nearly doubled in one year, raising urgent safety concerns for travelers. Read More →
ROUTES Jun 26, 2026 US Airlines Trim July 4 Capacity to Protect Profits as Demand Softens US carriers are cutting domestic seats over the July 4 holiday, prioritizing profit margins over volume as travel demand cools and costs rise. Read More →
NEWS Jun 19, 2026 FAA Extends JFK Flight Caps Through 2027, Blocking New Service at New York's Busiest International Airport The FAA will keep strict flight limits at New York JFK through October 2027, meaning no new airline service or added flights for travelers. Read More →
ROUTES Jun 17, 2026 American Airlines Pushes Haiti Flight Resumption to Late 2026 American Airlines now plans to restart Port-au-Prince service in mid-Q4 2026, extending its Haiti suspension amid ongoing security concerns. Read More →
NEWS Jun 11, 2026 American Airlines Flight Attendants Push Back on Marathon Training Modules American Airlines flight attendants want shorter computer-based training modules, arguing the current format eats into personal time without fair compensation. Read More →
NEWS Jun 09, 2026 United Airlines Installs First Starlink Internet System on Boeing 777 Widebody Fleet United Airlines completes its first Starlink Wi-Fi prototype installation on a Boeing 777, marking a major step in its fleetwide connectivity rollout. Read More →