Travelers who are on the fence about flying again may want to check out a new list of the world’s best airlines. The airline safety website AirlineRatings.com published its list of “Top Airlines in the World,” which traditionally ranks carriers by safety, in-flight service, passenger comfort and flight routes. But this year, new judging criteria […]

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines posted second-quarter profits Thursday, getting a lift from federal aid and a surge in travel demand. Fort Worth, Texas-based American reported net income of $19 million, snapping five consecutive quarters of losses, thanks in part to more than $1 billion in federal payroll support. Revenue for the three months ended […]

A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 and United Airlines A320 Airbus on seen approach to San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco. Louis Nastro | Reuters Shares of United Airlines gained close to 2% on Wednesday morning after the carrier forecast that the rebound in travel demand will continue in the coming months. United reported its sixth […]

United Airlines on Tuesday reported higher second-quarter revenue and a narrower loss thanks to a resurgence in air travel, the latest carrier to issue a brightening outlook for one of the Covid pandemic’s most battered sectors. The Chicago-based airline said that it expects to generate positive adjusted pretax income for the third and fourth quarters […]

Passengers board an American Airlines flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia on April 11, 2021. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Travel demand has surged since the spring. Delta and American last week issued upbeat outlooks thanks to a jump bookings. The Transportation Security Administration screened nearly 2.23 million people […]

A flight engineer enters a CAE Inc. 7000 Series Boeing Co. 737-800 flight simulator at a CAE facility in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. Christinne Muschi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Some of airlines’ most in-demand flights this summer don’t even leave the ground. Flight simulators from Atlanta to Dallas to Miami […]

American Airlines flight takes off from Miami, Florida. Marco Bello | Reuters American Airlines shares rose after the carrier forecast better revenue and a narrower loss than previously estimated for the second quarter, the latest sign that airlines are recovering from the coronavirus pandemic’s toll on travel. The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier said Tuesday that […]

An American Airlines plane lands at the Miami International Airport on June 16, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines said it flew 2.7 million people over the July Fourth holiday weekend, almost three times as many as last year as customers continue to return to travel. The carrier operated more […]

American Airlines flight 718, the first U.S. Boeing 737 MAX commercial flight since regulators lifted a 20-month grounding in November, takes off from Miami, Florida, U.S. December 29, 2020. Marco Bello | Reuters Major U.S. airlines relaxed ticket change policies for several Florida cities as Tropical Storm Elsa approached the state. Heavy rains and high […]

United Airlines pilots wearing protective masks walk inside a terminal at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines plans to add 25,000 union jobs by 2026, a hiring spree aimed at supporting a massive jetliner order it announced […]