DALLAS (AP) — Airlines expect record crowds over the week-long Labor Day period, continuing a rise in travel that has boosted the airlines' profits all year. The trade group Airlines for America forecast Tuesday that 17.5 million passengers will fly…
NEW ORLEANS – To increase their interaction with travelers around the world, Louisiana Travel has partnered with Clicktivated, an interactive video platform for tourism. By leveraging Clicktivated’s technology, adventurers can explore destinations through video and discover information about individual locations,…
NEW ORLEANS - The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) announced today that a record-breaking 1.28 million passengers traveled through MSY in May 2019. This marks the highest number of passengers ever served in a single month. Details were…
BERLIN (AP) — The International Air Transport Association says passenger traffic grew by a "solid" 5 percent in June compared with the same month last year, despite the impact of U.S.-China trade tensions. The airline industry group said Thursday…
DETROIT (AP) – Members of a Senate subcommittee clashed with Federal Aviation Administration officials Wednesday, contending the agency was too deferential to Boeing in approving the 737 Max airliner. Senators cited newspaper reports of lax oversight as the jet and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security issued a security alert Tuesday for small planes, warning that modern flight systems are vulnerable to hacking if someone manages to gain physical access to the aircraft. An alert from the DHS…
DALLAS (AP) — Delta Air Lines is benefiting from strong demand for air travel this summer and the grounding of Boeing Max planes at key rivals to post record revenue and a bigger profit. The airline is aggressively adding flights…
METAIRIE, La. – Travel Central named three advisors in the Signature Travel Expert Select™ exclusive program: Rose Boudreaux for Italy, Leatta Perdue for France, and Erin Majorie for Disney. They are recognized for their ability to create, design and implement unique…
GENEVA (AP) — The Boeing 737 Max jet that was grounded after two deadly crashes will not fly before mid-August at the earliest, the global airline trade group said Wednesday. The spokesman for the International Air Transport Association, Anthony Concil,…
MONTREAL - Air Transat, named the 2018 World's Best Leisure Airline, announced in a press release that it will add New Orleans to its portfolio of fall and winter destinations. Beginning in November 2019, the airline will offer two direct flights a…
Boeing shareholders are meeting six months to the day since the first of two deadly crashes involving the company's 737 Max airliner and as new questions arise about the aerospace giant's handling of the crisis. Southwest Airlines says it wasn't…
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines expects to take a $1 billion hit from two things it didn't expect when 2019 started: That its newest Boeing jet would be grounded for months after two deadly crashes, and that oil prices would…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is offering some unsolicited advice to Boeing, manufacturer of the troubled 737 Max jet. Trump tweeted Monday that if he were in charge of Boeing, he would "FIX" the plane, "add some additional great…
NEW ORLEANS - Today, the City of New Orleans and the New Orleans Aviation Board announced that, after evaluating the status of all construction activities and consulting with key stakeholders, the new terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport…
NEW YORK (AP) — A technical glitch at an outside aviation company led to delays at major U.S. airlines Monday. The issue has been resolved, but it may cause some a disruption in travel plans. Delays that began appearing first…
NEW ORLEANS – DEVENEY, an award-winning engagement agency with offices in New Orleans and West Palm Beach, Florida, is thrilled to take flight on a new partnership with Allegiant, the ninth-largest commercial airline in the U.S. Details were shared in…
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) announced today, Feb. 18, that an all-time record of 13,122,762 total passengers traveled through the airport in 2018, which is 9.3 percent higher than the previous record in 2017. This…
New Orleans & Company leads food drive for unpaid federal workers
NEW ORLEANS - On Tuesday afternoon, several local TSA and federal employees were greeted by a sweet surprise – a table lined by king cakes, cookies coated with icing and sprinkles, and bottles of Big Easy Bucha kombucha tea. The…
NEW YORK - The percentage of TSA airport screeners missing work has hit 10 percent as the partial government shutdown stretches into its fifth week. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that Sunday's absence rate compared to 3.1 percent on…
NEW ORLEANS – This week, Spirit Airlines announced in a press release new daily, nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) beginning May 2, 2019. The airline also recently announced new flights…
CHICAGO (AP) — Boeing is buying a majority stake in Embraer's commercial aircraft and services operations for $4.2 billion. The joint venture, announced Monday, gives Boeing 80 percent ownership of those operations, with Embraer owning the remaining stake. Boeing will…
NEW ORLEANS - Travelers typically expect a little New Orleans flair while moving through MSY, but this morning, they were greeted by a full display of the city’s famous celebratory vibe. The Kinfolk Brass Brand second-lined through Concourse D, as reporters…
WASHINGTON - Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) announced Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport as a 2018 winner for Video and Film Productions for its campaign “It’s About Time,” released earlier this year. This category recognizes best overall production of an airport video,…
DALLAS (AP) — Higher fuel costs slashed third-quarter profit at American Airlines by nearly half, and the company said it will respond by growing more slowly and cutting unprofitable flights. American said Thursday that it expects a key measure of…
NEW ORLEANS - This morning, Oct. 17, the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport announced that aviation director Kevin Dolliole was elected to an at-large position on the Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) U.S. Policy Council, effective Jan. 1, 2019.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Forget about bike-share stations in Chicago or pedestrian walkways in Oakland. That's so Obama-era. In the Trump administration, a popular $500 million transportation grant program is focused more on projects in rural areas that turned out…
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) received significant interest in what will be the state’s first transportation public private partnership (P3). Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D., reported that the department has received 20 letters of interest as…
