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After rocky start, Swoop's U.S. flights take off

After rocky start, Swoop's U.S. flights take offThe ultralow-cost subsidiary of Canada's WestJet has now begun all but one of its eight scheduled U.S. routes following launch...

Travel agencies cash in as airlines send commissions soaring

Travel agencies cash in as airlines send commissions soaringThe legacy U.S. airlines, most notably United, are paying out substantially more in commissions than they were just a couple of...

Delta CEO Ed Bastian (fifth from left) with employees at the Airbus A220 event in Quebec.

Delta takes delivery of first A220The airline said the regional jet will "bring an elevated customer experience to top business routes."

Airlift from Africa is on the upswingEthiopian Airways introduced a flight to Chicago in June, and Kenya Airways and RwandAir will soon launch flights to New York.

Southwest still awaiting Hawaii approvalThe airline is still hopeful about beginning to sell tickets to the Islands this year.

American Airlines vows to fix slumping on-time performance

American Airlines vows to fix slumping on-time performanceAfter a summer in which AA's on-time record took a precipitous dip, the carrier said it will improve operations.

Air Canada will join Winding TreeThe carrier will integrate its direct-connect API with Winding Tree's public blockchain platform.

JetBlue raises fares to combat fuel cost spike

JetBlue raises fares to combat fuel cost spikeThe airline faced a 48.4% increase in fuel costs doing the third quarter, but CEO Robin Hayes said it offset some of that with...

Protectionism puts ding in IATA's long-term forecast

Protectionism puts ding in IATA's long-term forecastThe airline trade group predicted annual compounded growth in the number of worldwide air passengers of 3.5% through 2037.

Possible no-deal Brexit making airlines very anxious

Possible no-deal Brexit making airlines very anxiousIATA on Wednesday called for urgent action by the U.K. and European Union to put a contingency plan in place in the case of a...