French government urges Air France to pursue reforms as strikes bite

French government urges Air France to pursue reforms as strikes bite

The French finance minister raised the pressure on Air France managers and unions to resolve a stand-off over wages, saying…

U.S. asks foreign airports to strengthen passenger electronics screening

U.S. asks foreign airports to strengthen passenger electronics screening

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wants foreign airports to tighten screening of U.S.-bound passengers’ carry-on electronics and adopt U.S. domestic…

Israel eyes airbase to handle tourist boom, wartime overspillTransport

Israel eyes airbase to handle tourist boom, wartime overspill

Israel plans to adapt an air force base for civilian use to accommodate surging tourism and serve as a back-up airport in…

United Airlines resumes pet transport program after missteps

United Airlines resumes pet transport program after missteps

United Airlines is resuming the shipment of pets in its airplane cargo holds, the carrier said on Tuesday, after having…

New York taxi drivers call for pay guarantee, limits on cars for hire

New York taxi drivers call for pay guarantee, limits on cars for hire

New York’s yellow taxi drivers joined with drivers for Uber and other app-based ride services at a rally to call…

Ryanair agrees to buy 25 more Boeing 737 MAX planes

Ryanair agrees to buy 25 more Boeing 737 MAX planes

Ryanair has agreed to buy a further 25 Boeing 737 MAX planes, worth $3 billion at list prices, lifting its…

Fuel costs weigh on American Airlines’ profit, shares fallTransport

Fuel costs weigh on American Airlines’ profit, shares fall

Shares of American Airlines Group Inc fell more than 5 percent yesterday as sharply higher fuel costs weighed on profits and spooked…

Canada’s WestJet CEO faces labor headwinds as pilots weigh strikeTourism Insight News

Canada’s WestJet CEO faces labor headwinds as pilots weigh strike

WestJet Airlines’ new CEO is facing his first major test as the Canadian carrier’s pilots weigh strike action and larger…

Venezuela, Panama to restore envoys and resume airline service

Venezuela, Panama to restore envoys and resume airline service

Venezuela and Panama will restore ambassadors and allow for the resumption of airline service, turning the page on a diplomatic…

JetBlue 1st-qtr profit rises on higher fares, lower taxes

JetBlue 1st-qtr profit rises on higher fares, lower taxes

JetBlue Airways Corp said on Tuesday that quarterly net income increased by 7 percent as higher fares and a lower…