Airlines Southwest Is No Longer a Low-Fare Airline, Ryanair CEO Says Michael O'Leary says Southwest's all-inclusive fares are a sign that the airline has lost its 'passion' for low-cost travel. Gordon Smith | 2 years ago
Tourism The Solar Eclipse Tourists Gather in April Today's podcast looks at solar eclipse tourism, slower pilot hiring in the U.S., and the latest most expensive hotel in Dubai. Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago
Airlines Airline Job Growth to Stall — Or Even Fall, Execs Say After years of record hiring, job growth in the airline industry may finally slow down. Meghna Maharishi | 2 years ago
Airlines Southwest Reveals 40% Shortfall in Boeing 737 Max Deliveries For 2024 Southwest has graphically illustrated the bottom-line impact that delays to the Boeing 737 Max program is having on its business. Gordon Smith | 2 years ago
Airlines United Halts Pilot Hiring Due to Boeing Delivery Delays One of Boeing’s biggest customers said it has paused pilot hiring in the spring due to Max 10 delivery delays. Meghna Maharishi | 2 years ago
Startups Southwest Invests $30 Million in LanzaJet’s Renewable Jet Fuel: Startup Funding Roundup There's a lot of money pouring into next-generation flight technology with promises of huge revenues in the future. Justin Dawes | 2 years ago
Airlines Super Bowl Flights: Airlines Gear Up to Fly Thousands to the Big Game In what might be a record-breaking Super Bowl, airlines are preparing to fly tens of thousands of passengers to Las Vegas this weekend. Meghna Maharishi | 2 years ago
Airlines First Look: The New Seats Coming Soon to Southwest Airlines Southwest said it is refreshing its cabins, opting for the slimmer and more lightweight Recaro seats. Meghna Maharishi | 2 years ago
Airlines What Were America’s Busiest Flights in January? There are more than a few surprises in the top 10 ranking, which shows that even in winter, there is no shortage of off-peak demand. Gordon Smith | 2 years ago
Airlines Ryanair Makes Peace With 2 Online Travel Agency ‘Pirates’ The two low-cost carrier mavericks, Ryanair and Southwest, are pursuing different distribution strategies with online travel agencies. Ryanair is seeking direct agreements, and Southwest just sues those that gain unauthorized access. Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago