The carrier rose on a model of open seating and cheap domestic flights — a business plan that’s less competitive now.
An American Airlines unit is offering $250,000 bonuses to attract pilots from freight and other carriers. FedEx, though, has a suplus.
The airline will invest in startups developing sustainable jet fuels leveraging money from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Customer and airlines like them better than higher airfares.
The iconic plane, which ushered in the era of long-haul air travel, will no longer be produced as of this week.
One company says it can make sustainable aviation fuel using beets, sugar cane and forestry waste.
But so far, sustainable aviation fuels are expensive and not widely available.
While reducing carbon emissions is an urgent issue, private jet flights have only increased since the pandemic.
Supply chain issues, increased federal oversight and a looming strike by workers in its defense unit are affecting the company’s ability to deliver orders.
Commuting expenses and training backlogs are just some of the problems compounding staffing shortages, union leader says.
