California restricts state-paid travel to Indiana, other states due to transgender laws
Indiana was added to the list as a result of passing House Bill 1041 in March. The law bans transgender girls from playing on female school sports’ teams.
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All eyes on airlines as July Fourth holiday weekend nears
Airlines that have stumbled badly over the last two holidays face their biggest test yet of whether they can handle big crowds when July Fourth travelers mob the nation’s airports this weekend.
Worldwide airline industry predicts profit in 2023, defying slowdown
While most carriers are enjoying bumper sales as customers flood back following the lifting of COVID curbs, taking leisure trips and catching up with friends and family, there are doubts about how long the surge will continue as high fuel prices push airlines to hike fares.
Airlines cancel hundreds of flights for second straight day
By midmorning in the eastern United States, airlines had scrubbed more than 1,000 flights after canceling more than 1,700 on Thursday, according to tracking service FlightAware.
Hundreds of flight cancellations create tough travel day across the U.S.
Airlines are struggling with shortages of workers, especially pilots, that are hurting their ability to operate all their planned flights.
Small businesses facing ‘summer of uncertainty’
Consumers likely have a lot of pent-up demand after more than two years of the pandemic. But they’re also facing some significant financial headwinds because of the highest inflation in decades. And COVID-19 remains a looming presence.
Canceled flights mar first weekend of summer for travelers
U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,800 flights from Thursday through Monday, or about 2% of their schedules, according to tracking service FlightAware.
More Memorial Day travel expected despite high gas prices
To drive, or not to drive? This Memorial Day weekend, with surging gas prices that are redefining pain at the pump, that is the question for many Americans as a new COVID-19 surge also spreads across the country.
JetBlue launches hostile takeover bid for Spirit Airlines
Analysts say a merger of any of the two carriers could create an airline with the scale and routes to more effectively compete with the nation’s four largest air carriers.
U.S. airlines say they’ve reached a turning point in recovery
After a lousy first quarter, Airlines expect to be profitable as Americans return to travel in the biggest numbers since the start of the pandemic.
U.S. hotels face $21B business-travel shortfall in 2022
Indianapolis is predicted to fare better than many other markets, but is still expected to see a decline in hotel business travel revenue of 16.4%.
Federal judge voids mask mandate for planes, other travel
The judge’s decision freed airlines, airports and mass transit systems to make their own decisions about mask requirements, resulting in a mix of responses.
Southwest pilots union says fatigue is safety problem
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, which is currently negotiating with the airline for a new contract, said the number of pilots asking to be relieved from a flight assignment because of fatigue jumped 330% in March compared with the same month in pre-pandemic years.
INDOT selects preferred route of planned Mid-States Corridor
State officials have chosen the “Alternative P” route over several other options as the preferred route of a proposed highway that would run from the Ohio River to Interstate 69, linking small southern Indiana communities to I-69.
JetBlue makes offer for Spirit Airlines, could spark bid war
JetBlue Airways has offered to buy Spirit Airlines for about $3.6 billion and break up a plan for Spirit to merge with rival budget carrier Frontier Airlines.
Airlines reduce cancellations, but U.S. flight problems linger
Air travel in the United States improved Monday after a rocky weekend that left thousands of flyers stranded by thunderstorms in Florida, technology problems at the busiest domestic airline and labor problems at another carrier.
Average U.S. gasoline price rises 22% in two weeks, to record $4.43 per gallon
The average price of gasoline at the pump is $1.54 higher per gallon than it was a year ago.
Uber charging customers new fuel fee for rides, delivery
The surcharge will be in effect for at least 60 days, after which Uber said it will assess the situation.
U.S. extends mask rule for travel while weighing new approach
The mask mandate was scheduled to expire March 18, but the Transportation Security Administration said Thursday that it will extend the requirement through April 18.
Airport: Spring break travel to approach 2019 volumes
The airport anticipates airlines will offer more than 110,000 passenger seats per week during March in response to pent-up demand for leisure travel.