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U.S. airline delays eased on Monday as weather improved, a relief for travelers and airlines as the July Fourth holiday weekend comes to an end.

Air New Zealand recently announced its “Skynest” bunk bed concept, which is set to become available to the airline’s economy passengers in 2024.

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is providing further evidence that the travel bug is at its most infectious levels since the pandemic began in 2020.

Low staffing or unexpected shortages due to COVID-19 and labor strikes, plus “aggressive scheduling,” have led to many flights being canceled recently — and now inclement weather and a holiday rush will hit the industry for the July 4 weekend. LX News storyteller Clark Fouraker chats with Nick Ewen, director of content at The Points Guy.

If you’re flying this holiday weekend, be prepared for crowded airports, full planes, and higher-than-normal chances that your flight will be delayed or even canceled.

The comments from the industry group could serve as a pre-emptive defense in case airlines again suffer thousands of canceled and delayed flights over the holiday weekend.

Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are pointing the finger at each other over a rising rate of flight cancellations and delays.

Hundreds of flights worldwide were canceled by Sunday evening, adding to the mounting number of scrubbed flights during the busy Memorial Day holiday weekend in the U.S.

While there is a common belief that waiting might allow you to score a last-minute deal, this strategy is more than likely to blow up in your face.

If you haven’t booked your summer vacation plans, you are already too late to snag the best deals, according to travel experts. Airfares are up, hotels rates are up, and airlines are bracing for a big summer. High prices are not the only thing travelers need to worry about. Airlines have thousands fewer employees than they did before the pandemic,...

The U.S. is facing its worst pilot shortage in recent memory, forcing airlines to cut flights just as travelers are returning after more than two years of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Airlines are deploying higher-end products in hopes of capturing more revenue after two bruising pandemic years.

The U.S. airplane and airport mask mandate will likely be lifted on April 18 or “shortly thereafter,” according to Delta’s chief health officer.

Some $10 billion worth of foreign-owned jets that were leased to Russian carriers are stuck in the country.

JetBlue and other airlines are hiring thousands of employees to cater to a snapback in travel demand.

Airlines have reported a sharp rise in demand since Covid cases eased this winter.

The FAA instituted the policy in January 2021 to stem a surge in unruly passenger behavior.

The new Southwest Airlines fare class includes free same-day ticket changes.

Air cargo has been a relative bright spot for carriers during the pandemic.

Singapore will ease most of its Covid restrictions including outdoor mask mandates from next week, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Thursday.