US DOT fines JetBlue $2 million for chronic flight delays
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a $2 million penalty to JetBlue for operating flights with chronic delays, marking the first enforcement of...
Lufthansa and SWISS fined for code-sharing violations in FAA-banned airspace
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Lufthansa $220,000 and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) $200,000 for operating flights with United Airlines' designator...
USDOT penalises Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways for violating FAA airspace prohibitions
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has fined Ethiopian Airlines $425,000 and Etihad Airways $400,000 for operating flights in FAA-prohibited airspace while carrying U.S....
Lufthansa fined $4 million by U.S. DOT for discriminating against Jewish passengers
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Lufthansa $4 million (€3.8 million) for discriminating against 128 Jewish passengers back in May 2022, marking...
USDOT fines Air Canada $250,000 for code-sharing violations in prohibited airspace
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Air Canada $250,000 for operating flights that carried United Airlines' designator code in airspace prohibited to...
Alaska Airlines set to finalise $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines with DOT approval
Alaska Airlines is poised to finalise its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines after receiving approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).The deal,...
Delta Air Lines cancels more flights amid IT outage fallout; DOT opens investigation
Delta Air Lines continues to face significant operational disruptions, canceling an additional 400 flights on Tuesday, following the global IT outage involving CrowdStrike and...
US fines Emirates $1.8 million for violating flight restrictions over Iraq
The U.S. Transportation Department has fined Emirates $1.8 million for operating flights below the permitted altitude over Iraq, violating U.S. restrictions.This penalty pertains to...
DOT secures nearly $1 billion in refunds for airline passengers, cracks down on refund delays by Lufthansa, KLM & SAA
In a press release issued on 3 June, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) highlights its recent efforts to secure refunds for airline passengers...
U.S. Department of Transportation mandates automatic refunds for cancelled flights
New regulations from the US Department of Transportation now require airlines to automatically refund passengers for cancelled or significantly altered flights. Released on Wednesday,...
Dutch government suspends Amsterdam Schiphol’s “Experimental Ruling” flight cap
Amsterdam Schiphol, one of Europe's busiest airports, is facing a turbulent period as the Dutch government announces the suspension of the Experimental Ruling, this...
US Department of Transportation fines American Airlines $4.1 million for unlawfully keeping passengers on tarmac
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined American Airlines $4.1 million for violating regulations that prohibit tarmac delays of over three hours on...
US proposed passenger compensation rule will raise costs but not solve delays, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has criticised the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Biden Administration's decision to mandate airlines to provide...
Virgin Atlantic fined by US Department of Transportation for operating flights carrying Delta Air Lines’ code in prohibited airspace
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Virgin Atlantic $1.05 million for operating flights carrying Delta Air Lines’ code (DL) in regions in...
U.S. Department of Transportation grants antitrust immunity for addition of Aer Lingus to oneworld transatlantic joint venture
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it has granted final approval of, and antitrust immunity for, the addition of Ireland-based Aer Lingus to...
New U.S. DOT rule paves way for airlines to ban emotional support animals on board
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final rule on traveling by air with service animals. The DOT defines that a...
United States and the United Kingdom sign new Open Skies Agreement
The United States and the United Kingdom today completed the signing of the Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the United States of...
Trump Administration threatens to suspend flights of Chinese companies to and from the USA
The Trump administration will temporarily ban flights by Chinese airlines to and from the United States, as Beijing has still not authorised American carriers...
Qantas and American Airlines welcome U.S. DOT’s tentative approval of joint business
Qantas and American Airlines welcome the US Department of Transportation’s tentative approval of the carriers’ joint business to better serve customers flying between the...
U.S. Department of Transportation establishes special committee to review FAA’s aircraft certification process
The U.S. Department of Transportation yesterday (25 March) announced the establishment of an expert Special Committee to review the procedures of the Federal Aviation...