LISBON—Ryanair Group Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said on Tuesday he saw no reason to cancel flights because of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and his airline’s flights were heavily booked for the next few weeks. “We are not cancelling any flights … I don’t see that (Omicron) as a justifiable reason to prevent people…
Ryanair CEO Says Omicron No Reason to Cancel Flights
November 29, 2021
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Airlines to Cut International Passenger Flights to and From China for New Season
BEIJING—China will allow 408 scheduled international passenger flights to and from the country per week in the winter season ending in March next year, down from 644 in the summer season, China’s aviation regulator said on Friday. That is down 21.1 percent from a year ago when international travel remained heavily depressed due to the…
Regional Carrier SkyWest Cancels 700 US Flights Over Technical Woes
WASHINGTON—U.S. regional air carrier SkyWest Airlines cancelled about 700 flights because of an internal computer issue that crippled operations for five hours before it was resolved, the airline said on Thursday. SkyWest provides regional service for key operators such as American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. A spokeswoman for SkyWest said…
Holiday Bookings Rise as Airlines Scramble to Meet Demand
With the holiday season approaching, more travelers are packing their bags. In contrast to the homebound themes of 2020, searches related to flights, hotels, and rentals have greatly increased this year. “We’re seeing search volume that is close to 2019 levels,” Willis Orlando, member operations specialist at Scott’s Cheap Flights, told The Epoch Times. The…
Southwest Resumes Normal Operations After Recent Disruptions
Southwest Airlines said on Wednesday it had resumed normal operations after mass cancellations since Saturday due to unfavorable weather and air traffic issues in Florida. The U.S. airline canceled more than 2,200 flights since Saturday, with about 90 cancellations on Tuesday out of almost 3,300 flights scheduled. Southwest Chief Operating Officer Mike Van de Ven…
FAA Dismisses Claims Weekend Flight Cancellations Were Related to Vaccine Mandates
October 13, 2021
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the numerous flight cancellations at Southwest Airlines and other airlines over the weekend were not related to vaccine mandates. “To be clear: None of the information from Southwest, its pilots union, or the FAA indicates that this weekend’s cancellations were related to vaccine mandates,” the FAA said early Tuesday…
Southwest Airlines Apologizes After Shares Tumble Amid Mass Flight Cancellations
Southwest Airlines late Monday extended an apology to customers and employees for mass flight cancellations the company has blamed on the weather. Southwest canceled about 2,000 flights over the weekend and axed hundreds more on Oct. 11. Early Tuesday, 87 flights, or 2 percent of the scheduled flights, were cancelled, with another 5 percent delayed, according…
Southwest Airlines Apologizes as Shares Tumble Amid Mass Flight Cancellations
Southwest Airlines late Monday extended an apology to customers and employees for mass flight cancellations the company has blamed on the weather. Southwest canceled about 2,000 flights over the weekend and axed hundreds more on Oct. 11. Early Tuesday, 87 flights, or 2 percent of the scheduled flights, were cancelled, with another 5 percent delayed, according…
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A top White House COVID-19 adviser says he doesn’t expect vaccine mandates for domestic flights, at least not for now. And employees and active duty service members sue to block mandates. Southwest Airlines cancels more than a thousand flights over the weekend, citing air traffic control issues and disruptive weather. Frustrated passengers wait in long…
United Airlines Plans Over 3,500 Domestic Flights to Tap Holiday Demand
United Airlines said on Thursday it plans to operate more than 3,500 domestic flights in December, its largest domestic schedule since the start of the pandemic, seeking to capitalize on pent-up holiday season demand from travelers who did not see friends and family last year. The U.S. carrier said holiday travel flight searches on its…
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