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☆ Thanksgiving travel was still below pre-pandemic levels and it proves air travel isn't back to normal yet
  + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Travel analyst Henry Harteveldt applauded airlines for their on-time performance over the Thanksgiving holiday. Before the pandemic reshaped the aviation industry as we know it, Thanksgiving was the US' busiest holiday for air travel. United Airlines told Insider that it flew more than 476,000 customers on Sunday, and the Thanksgiving holiday period was the carrier's third-busiest behind 2018 and 2019. Although the historically unreliable holiday flight operations may have scared people away from flying over Thanksgiving, Harteveldt told Insider the successful week is a win for US carriers. "They have to continue to operate reliably during the next few weeks, during the Christmas and New Year's period, and throughout 2023 and beyond," Harteveldt told Insider.
☆ Amazon just hired another passenger airline to fly cargo jets using the biggest aircraft yet
  + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Hawaiian Airlines announced a deal with Amazon on Friday to use converted Airbus A330-300F freighter jets. The carrier will operate on behalf of Amazon to transport cargo, joining other operators like Sun Country Airlines. On Friday, Hawaiian Airlines announced a deal with Amazon to lease and maintain 10 Airbus A330-300F cargo jets to fly on behalf of the e-commerce giant. According to Airbus, all 10 A330s, which are bigger than the Boeing 767s, will be converted from passenger service to cargo jets. Sun Country and Silver Airways are the only other passenger airlines to fly cargo on behalf of Amazon; they use Boeing 737-800BCF and ATR 72-500F converted freighters, respectively.
☆ The world's largest jet engine maker confirms it won't develop supersonic engines for Boom, leaving the startup with few options
  + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
CFM International told media on Sunday that the company has no plans to build a supersonic engine for Boom. Colorado-based startup Boom Supersonic is developing an ultra-high-speed jet, known as Overture, that could catapult travelers from New York to London in less than four hours. But, there is one problem — no engine makers want to help Boom create a supersonic engine. Engine maker Rolls-Royce was at one point a contender, having signed an "engagement agreement" with Boom in 2020 to look into a supersonic engine. However, if Boom is able to pull off creating a supersonic engine, it could give the company a big advantage in the industry.
☆ Supersonic jet startup Boom's future is in doubt after every major jet-engine maker refuses to help
  + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Travel analyst Henry Harteveldt told Insider that Boom may build its own engine, which could be advantageous. However, Rolls-Royce told AIN Online in early September that it has since left the table. "We've completed our contract with Boom and delivered various engineering studies for their Overture supersonic program," Rolls-Royce said. "As a practice, we avoid commenting on any ongoing and confidential negotiation with our suppliers, until both sides are ready to announce jointly," Boom told Insider on Friday. "However, we can reconfirm our intention to announce Boom's selected engine partner and transformational approach for reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable supersonic flight, later this year."
☆ American, Delta, and United have collectively dropped 73 US airports since the pandemic — see the full list
  + stars: | 2022-09-12 | by ( Taylor Rains | Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines have exited 74 airports since 2020. Some of the airports are in the Essential Air Service program and are now served by a new airline. In September 2022, the company's research revealed American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines had exited 59 airports. In total, American has left 19 airports, Delta has exited 17, and United has departed 38. American, Delta, and United have all cut routes in recent months, citing poor performance and the pilot shortage as contributing factors.
☆ From vegan meatballs to ice cream sundaes, airlines are revamping in-flight menus
  + stars: | 2022-09-04 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +7 min
From vegan meatballs to ice cream sundaes, airlines are offering new options and old favorites to woo returning travelers. The pandemic drove airlines to record losses and had them looking to cut costs wherever possible, such as in-flight food. Chasing high-paying travelersBetter in-flight menus can boost a carrier's image and help it bring more high-paying travelers on board. A plethora of videos have been posted online by airline passengers reviewing meals, plating and service in detail. Veggie and veganEven before the pandemic, airlines were expanding options for travelers who prefer vegetarian and vegan meals.
☆ From legroom to airfare: How JetBlue's takeover of Spirit could change air travel
  + stars: | 2022-07-30 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +5 min
In this article JBLUSAVEPassengers wait in line at the Spirit Airlines check-in counter at Orlando International Airport. This is the first time anyone wanted Spirit Airlines," quipped "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert about the deal on Thursday. As the two distinct airlines push ahead with their plans to combine, here's what passengers can expect:What are JetBlue's plans for Spirit? Afterward, passengers might be confused if they're flying in Spirit planes that haven't been retrofitted yet. Frontier Airlines, meanwhile, is already saying it's happy to take on a bigger share of the ultra-low-cost market after its Spirit deal fell apart.
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