The New York Times – Travel:
Airlines hope to meet the traveler demand for premium flying, whether by offering more roomier seats in economy or upgrading higher-tier classes.
Category: Alaska Airlines
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As Delta Reports Profits, Airlines Are Optimistic About 2025
The New York Times – Travel:
The industry is enjoying a strong demand for tickets and rising profits, but it remains vulnerable to unexpected problems like a recession or a surge in inflation.
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How Airlines Are Using AI to Make Flying Easier
The New York Times – Travel:
Airlines are using artificial intelligence to save fuel, keep customers informed and hold connecting flights for delayed passengers. Here’s what to expect.
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Boeing Loses $355 Million in Latest Quarter
The New York Times – Travel:
The manufacturer has had to slow production of its popular 737 Max planes after a hole blew open on a jet during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
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How Boeing Favored Speed Over Quality for the 737 Max
The New York Times – Travel:
Problems have plagued the manufacturer even after two fatal crashes, and many current and former employees blame its focus on making planes more quickly.
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Boeing in Talks to Buy Spirit AeroSystems, a Struggling Supplier
The New York Times – Travel:
Under pressure to improve safety, Boeing may reassume ownership of Spirit, which makes the bodies of the troubled 737 Max planes.
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Facial Recognition in Airports: Biometrics Technology Is Expanding
The New York Times – Travel:
Biometric technology is expanding at airports across the United States — and the world — and transforming the way we move through them, from checking a bag to boarding the plane.
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Alaska Airlines 737 May Have Left Boeing Factory Missing Bolts, N.T.S.B. Says
The New York Times – Travel:
A photo indicates that bolts in a fuselage panel had been removed at a Boeing factory and not replaced, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
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Boeing, Still Recovering From Max 8 Crashes, Faces a New Crisis
The New York Times – Travel:
The incident on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane is likely to increase Boeing’s costs and scrutiny of the manufacturer by regulators, airlines and travelers.