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USDOT Fines British Airways $1.1 Million
The US government has once again issued a refund-related fine to an airline.
US Airline Passenger Complaints Up 112%: Almost A Quarter Were Made Against Southwest
US Airline Passenger Complaints Up 112% from January 2022.
IATA Says Proposed Passenger Compensation Rules Will Not Reduce Disruptions
The association’s director said that the proposed ruling singles out airlines.
US DOT Wants Airlines To Pay Expenses For Stranded Passengers
US airlines will have to lift their game to avoid controllable disruptions or pay the price if new rules from the DOT ar...
Chinese Airlines Allowed To Operate 12 Weekly Round-Trip US Flights
Beijing had been pushing to equalize the number of weekly flights from both countries.
28% Yearly Increase: USDOT Releases January Passenger Traffic Numbers
Over 67 million domestic and international passengers travelled on US-based airlines during January 2023.
British Airways Fined By United States Over Ground Delay Six Years Ago
A British Airways wait for deicing without returning to the gate will cost British Airways tens of thousands in US regul...
American Airlines Requests JetSMART Codeshare Authorization From The DOT
The US carrier would include its designator 'AA' on 26 routes across South America, mostly departing from Santiago de Ch...
Allegiant Could Launch Flights To Mexico By Late 2024
The airline is waiting for the approval of its Joint Venture Agreement with Mexico's Viva Aerobus.
Airlines And Senators Urge Restrictions On Carriers Flying To The US Via Russian Airspace
A draft has been made which would ban Chinese carriers if they go through Russian airspace.
Only 69% Of Flights In The US Arrived On Time In December
The airlines with the lowest on-time arrival rates in December were Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Hawaiian Airli...
US Transport Department Defends FAA Administrator Nominee
Phil Washington has come under fire in Congress, but the Biden administration is backing the former Army veteran and chi...
USDOT Asks Congress To Stop Airlines Charging Family Seating Fees
If passed, the bill would see an end to US airlines charging families to sit together.
US Airlines Added Over 3,000 Jobs In January
Airlines are hiring thousands of workers every month nationwide as they prepare for what may be the busiest travel summe...
The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 160: International Women's Day, 2 Hour Boeing 747 Flights
Join Jo and Tom for the latest from the world of aviation.
United States DOT Launches Dashboard For Airline Family Seating
The Biden Administration continues to push back on hidden fees
Arajet Requests DOT Authorization To Launch Flights To The US
New York JFK, Miami International, and San Juan International are the chosen destinations.
JetBlue Wants To Fly To Amsterdam But Is Struggling To Get Slots
The airline is asking the DOT to make KLM give up two daily slots at AMS if Dutch authorities will not provide them.
DOT Clears Flyr US Charter Ops 8 Days After The Airline's Collapse
The Foreign Air Carrier Permit was granted on February 9.
MIAT Mongolian Airlines Moving Closer To Launching US Passenger Flights
Last month, the United States and Mongolia finalized the first bilateral air transport agreement negotiations between bo...