For most of the past decade, Delta Air Lines has been the unquestioned leader in the commercial aviation industry. The carrier has been the first to innovate in key areas, has drastically reshaped the definition of a successful airline loyalty program through its valuable partnership with American Express,

The planes, carrying more than 350 people, experienced "a loss of required separation" while preparing to land at the same Phoenix airport, the FAA said.

However, while Delta Air Lines confirmed the development, United Airlines reiterated that its flights to Tel Aviv remain suspended.

As a main competitor to the other two legacy carriers, American Airlines and United Airlines, Delta also challenged plenty others, such as Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, US Airways, and even JetBlue Airways.

A burst of holiday air travel helped San Jose International Airport passenger trips to zoom higher in December, offering hope for momentum going into 2025 — although trips drooped for all of 2024. San Jose International Airport handled nearly 1.

Legacy carriers American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines are adding a combined 31 nonstop flights from Kansas City and Philadelphia to New Orleans and back again. JetBlue Airways is adding nine flights between New York City area’s Newark International and John F. Kennedy International airports and New Orleans.

Dry and seasonably cool weather will last for a couple more days. Long-awaited rain and snow chances return to Northern California starting this Friday. Wednesday morning will be chilly with Valley and Foothills temperatures in the low to mid 30s. Temperatures will be in the 10s around sunrise at Lake Tahoe.

SAN JOSE — Two airlines are offering new nonstop flights at San Jose International Airport this year, service expansions that could lift the economic fortunes of the struggling aviation hub. The new service will provide San Jose with nonstop connections to Las Vegas, Baltimore and Detroit, airport officials said.

By selling points or air miles to third parties, such as banks or credit card companies, airlines forged a hugely valuable source of revenue. The loyalty programmes of the big three US airlines alone were worth $73.8bn in 2023, according to calculations from On Point Loyalty, a consultancy.

Having your luggage lost or mishandled can derail an exciting trip before it even begins. When it comes to keeping track of travelers' baggage, some airports and airlines fare better than others.

A new year means new resolutions, new opportunities and, importantly for travelers, new flights. Hawaii trips are set to get a bit easier at Southwest Airlines. Greenland will get what may be its first U.S. nonstop on United Airlines. And a newly beefed-up Alaska Airlines is launching flights to Tokyo and Seoul.

With more than 35 new routes from the USA to Europe launching this year, transatlantic airfares are finally expected to be more competitive.