Execs at RDU"s big airlines increasingly confident of faster recovery for business travel

Corporate travel, especially from tech companies, has been among the slowest sectors to recover from the pandemic......»»

"The recovery in flying has been faster than they anticipated," says the head of the airline's pilot union......»»

Boeing's CEO said Monday that it will take years for the aircraft-building business to return to levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic, which has slowed air travel to a trickle and led airlines to park 2,800 jets......»»

United Airlines is adding wide-body planes on San Francisco International Airport, or SFO, routes to the four main Hawaiian islands, meaning that many flights will offer lie-flat seating in Polaris business class for summer travel. The move sig.....»»

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Despite federal payroll aid, United Airlines posted a $1.36 billion loss in the first quarter, slightly worse than expected......»»

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Southwest Airlines For President Tom Nealon discusses the return of business travel, and how the customer experience will change over the next 5-10 years through improved technology......»»

American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ: AAL) reported better-than-expected earnings Thursday morning. read more.....»»

Passenger traffic at Pittsburgh International Airport was down by about two-thirds through the first 11 months of 2020, as business and leisure travel continued to be held back by the pandemic. Included in the Business Times 2020-21 Book of Lists, .....»»

Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Goldman Sachs says oil demand will see a bounce back with a "V-shaped recovery.....»»

Emirates, one of the world's biggest long-haul airlines, will raise debt to help it through the coronavirus pandemic that has shattered global travel demand, warning that a recovery in travel demand was at least 18 months away......»»

Crystal Cox/Business Insider   During May and June, Southwest credit cards including the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card are offering 3x p.....»»

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Southwest's decision last summer to pursue corporate travel more actively caught the eye of some in the industry......»»

What should carriers do about the middle seat? Will all crew and passengers wear masks? What's the state of business travel? Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly and other leaders discussed what the carrier is doing to address the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Kate Taylor/Business Insider   In response to the coronavirus pandemic and the current pause on travel, most major airlines and hotel programs are extending elite status that would usually expire at the end of 2020. Most t.....»»

Ruobing Su/Business Insider Demand for air travel has plummeted globally as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. Airlines are still operating at a reduced capacity, but th.....»»

Faltering consumer confidence will slow the recovery of air travel once coronavirus restrictions end, the sector's main global body warned on Tuesday, citing bleak new survey data......»»