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Barkley Regional Airport board selects SkyWest for new airline contract
PADUCAH — The Barkley Regional Airport Authority Board has selected SkyWest Airlines for the federally-funded Essential Air Service contract, the board announced Tuesday afternoon. Destination locations in SkyWest's service proposal are George...

Air Transat Ranked Among World’s Lowest-emissions Airlines
Canadian airline Air Transat has earned a spot on a newly released global ranking of the top 20 commercial carriers with the lowest carbon emissions intensity, placing 15th overall. The data comes from a flight emissions report published this...

SkyWest is ready for takeoff once again from Barkley Regional
By Brad Munson - West Kentucky Star Jul. 08, 2025 | 06:49 PM | PADUCAH SkyWest is the next carrier servicing Barkley Regional Airport beginning December 1st. The Barkley Regional Airport Authority board made the selection Tuesday as to which...

Seattle Reign FC Partners with Alaska Airlines for Enhanced Fan Experience
Seattle Reign FC has formed a partnership with Alaska Airlines, designating it as the club's Official and Exclusive Airline. This collaboration aims to enhance fan engagement and promote women’s soccer on a global scale, showcasing the mutual...

Pakistan approves four potential bidders for airline
The Pakistani government said yesterday it had approved four parties, including business groups and a military-backed firm, to potentially bid for a stake in debt-ridden Pakistan International Airlines. Pakistan has been seeking to sell a 51-100...

Spirit Airlines Reconfigures 100+ Aircraft In 3 Weeks
Spirit Airlines has had a busy month re-configuring the majority of its aircraft to expand its premium seating options. The existing premium economy layout, which has the same standard seats with the middle seats blocked, is now being phased out....

Passenger Traffic Between Georgia and China Soars 90% in 2025, Driven by Visa-Free Travel and Strong Airline Demand
Air travel between Georgia and China is experiencing unprecedented growth. According to data released by the Ministry of Economy, the number of air passengers traveling between the two countries grew by 45% in 2024, reaching 57,184 passengers. In...

This Is the No. 1 International Airline for 2025—and It's Made the 'Best' List for 10 Consecutive Years
Flying an international carrier just feels different—less like a way to get from point A to point B and more like an experience. And that’s saying something in an era when flight delays, shrinking legroom, and in-flight mishaps dominate headlines....

Yes, airline passengers, you can now keep shoes on at TSA checkpoints

Aviation program returns to Dane County Regional Airport
The Will Brown Aviation Academy is hosting its fifth annual Camp Willa at Dane County Regional Airport from July 7-11, working to inspire youth from underrepresented communities to pursue aviation careers, WMTV15 reports. These include careers as...

Flight canceled or delayed? Here's what airlines owe you (or don't)
Severe weather across the Northeast is canceling hundreds of flights Tuesday. The region is set to experience a cold front bringing scattered thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds from New York down to Richmond, according to the Weather...

American Airlines buys last of toxic firefighting foam at Brunswick airport
The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) said American Airlines has agreed to purchase and remove nearly 6,000 gallons of toxic firefighting foam from the former naval airbase. It marks a significant milestone in the effort to clean up...

Former director of Ukrainian airline and accountant suspected of failing to pay UAH 344 million in taxes
Prosecutors from the Prosecutor Generalʼs Office have reported suspicions to the former director and chief accountant of a Ukrainian airline. They are suspected of intentionally evading taxes by more than 344 million hryvnias — that is, in...

China Airlines to start JFK T1 ops next year
Taiwan-based China Airlines (CAL) has announced that it will begin operations at The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport next year. China Airlines will join forces with key local partners to provide travelers with a...

Several airlines change rules for portable batteries
(CNN)– Several airlines around the world have recently updated their rules concerning portable batteries carried onto planes. The updates follow a fire that destroyed a plane in South Korea in January, possibly sparked by a power bank containing...

American Airlines passenger forced to crawl off flight due to humiliating oversight
A disabled teenager was forced to crawl off an American Airlines flight because she was not given an aisle chair - sparking an internet uproar after her outraged mother shared shocking video of the incident. Susan Grove, of Rockwall, Texas, shared...

Govt approves four potential bidders for national airline

Airlines Are Booming While Wall Street Naps
Shot of queue of passengers waiting at boarding gate at airport. Group of people standing in queue ... More to board airplane.getty If you’ve been following the mainstream financial media lately, you might think the airline industry is in crisis....

Customs Engage International Airlines On Currency Declaration Compliance
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with law enforcement and regulatory agencies, has held a sensitisation session for international airline operators to strengthen compliance with Nigeria’s currency declaration laws and anti-money...

Breeze Airline Expands Service From Yeager
Home » Breeze Airline Expands Service From Yeager Maria Young Published July 8, 2025 - 3:18 pm Fiona Kiesel, Breeze Airways' chief guest officer, announces the company will resume nonstop flights from Yeager International to Tampa, Florida in...