Montgomery Regional Airport is making it easier for government officials, military members, and families flying to Washington D.C. Partnering with American Airlines, the airport now offers non-stop flights to and from the nation’s capitol. The flight will use a 50-seat passenger jet to transport passengers. Airport officials are hoping the new service will make a positive impact for city of…
U.S. airlines started the year showing a slight improvement in keeping flights on time. The Transportation Department said Thursday that 79.6 percent of flights in January arrived within 14 minutes of schedule, compared with 76 percent in the same month last year. But January’s performance was worse than December, when 80.3 percent of flights arrived on time. Alaska Airlines posted…
American and United have started selling cheaper “basic economy” fares as they battle discount airlines for the most budget-conscious travelers. American announced early Tuesday that it began selling the new fares for flights starting March 1 on 10 different routes from its hub airports in Dallas, Miami, Philadelphia and Charlotte, North Carolina. Now United says it too is selling cut-rate…
President Donald Trump says he wants airline travelers to have the best service with minimal delays. Trump is speaking at the start of a meeting with the chief executives of several airlines, including Delta, United and Southwest. Executives from air cargo companies were also invited to the breakfast meeting with the president. Trump told the executives he believes the Federal…
