Airlines
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom on flight cancellations: We don’t need to be in this position
CNBC’s Phil LeBeau and American Airlines CEO Robert Isom join ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on air travel, navigating FAA’s flight reductions, impact on holiday travel, and more. Source
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Planning for flight reductions during shutdown: What travelers need to know
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email As the government shutdown continues, the FAA has ordered a 10% reduction of flights across 40 major U.S. airports. CNBC’s Sharon Epperson joins ‘Squawk Box’ with more on what you need to know to protect your travel plans. Source
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Qantas releases first images of Airbus aircraft set to fly non-stop from Sydney to New York and London
These specially configured A350-1000ULRs are expected to enable the world’s longest commercial flights. Qantas Australia’s Qantas on Friday revealed the first images of the specially configured Airbus aircraft set to enable the world’s longest commercial flights. The A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range) aircraft was depicted on the assembly line in Toulouse, France, with its fuselage sections, […]
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FAA flight cuts squeeze freight capacity in peak shipping season
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford hold a press conference at the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters on Nov. 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images U.S. logistics companies warned Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to cut flight capacity at 40 major airports by 10% […]
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FAA announces flight reductions at 40 airports. Here’s what travelers need to know
A Republic Airways plane takes off near the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airlines rushed to provide travelers updates after the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it would reduce flights across 40 […]
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Here’s how reduced flights will impact airports, travel
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday afternoon that he will be reducing flight capacity by 10% at 40 major airports starting Friday morning, affecting roughly 3,500 to 4,000 flights daily. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss the details. […]
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Judge dismisses Boeing criminal case over 737 Max crashes at DOJ request despite skepticism
Nadia Milleron, whose daughter Samya Stumo was killed in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, holds a sign with photos of the crash victims during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on aviation safety and the future of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft, in the Hart Building in Washington, D.C., Oct. 29, […]
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FAA’s 10% flight cuts ‘is the right thing to do’, says Capt. Dennis Tajer
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Dennis Tajer, American Airlines pilot and Allied Pilots Association spokesman, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on air travel, news of the FAA cutting flights by 10% at 40 major airports starting Friday, impact of flight […]
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Qatar Airways sells entire Cathay Pacific stake for $897 million
Qatar Airways logo is seen on a plane model. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images State-owned Qatar Airways has decided to sell its entire stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for about $897 million (HK$6.97 billion), marking its complete exit from Hong Kong’s flagship airline after eight years. Cathay said late on Wednesday that the Doha-based carrier had approached it about selling its entire 9.7% stake, and it would repurchase the shareholding […]
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Air traffic controllers union president says it’ll take weeks to recover from shutdown impact
The head of the air traffic controllers’ union said Wednesday that it could take the industry “weeks to recover” from the impacts of the government shutdown. Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that the holiday season will be especially affected by the shortage of air traffic […]
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