The 18 passenger jets won’t fly into or out of Kabul but will help carry people fearing reprisals from Taliban fighters from bases in the Middle East to stops in Europe.
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U.S. Ready to Make Airlines Provide Planes to Speed Afghan Evacuation
Military officials are poised to activate the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. The defense secretary must still approve the decision, which would provide 20 planes to evacuation efforts.
Once Crippled by the Pandemic, Airlines See a Fast Recovery Coming
As demand for tickets recovers, airlines are calling back workers, adding flights and planning for a summer they say could be normal.
Airlines Still Don’t Know When Passengers Will Return
Experts say that tourists could come back in the spring or summer but that more profitable business travelers could stay away for a year or longer.
Boeing 737 Max Resumes Flying U.S. Passengers After 2-Year Halt
American Airlines used the plane, which was grounded in March 2019 after two fatal crashes, on a flight from Miami to New York.
Airlines Gear Up to Transport Vaccines That Could Revive Travel
Planes are one part of an elaborate supply chain to move billions of doses of vaccines around the world.
Pilots Were Once in Short Supply. Now They’re Losing Their Jobs.
Before the pandemic, airlines worried about not being able to replace retiring baby boomers. Eager recruits expect to bear the brunt of layoffs.
Alaska Tourism Officials See an Opportunity in Coronavirus
“If you’re interested in the Great Wall and ancient sites, Alaska also offers spectacular natural sites,” said one Anchorage tourism official.
Recline in Your Airplane Seat? A Debate Rages in the Skies and Online
You’re either a recliner or you’re not. There appears to be no middle seat here.