Airline executives have pushed the government to modernize air traffic control and alleviate congestion in some of the busiest air corridors in the U.S.

Southwest Airlines is getting set to completely overhaul its seating setup, with its first-ever assigned and extra-legroom seats officially launching next

Southwest Airlines Co. warned that costs will climb faster than expected as it grapples with heavy labor expenses, undercutting gains from strong demand for leisure travel.

A downbeat outlook tarnished an otherwise strong quarter for Southwest, which topped profit estimates on robust holiday travel.

New flights have been added for Kansas City and Philly fans, with one airline adding flights on a route it doesn't normally serve.

Airline stocks were mixed on Friday after Bank of America upgraded American Airlines Group Inc. and downgraded Southwest Airlines Co. and JetBlue Airways Corp., predicting that the network carriers will continue to outperform low-cost airlines due to demand for premium travel.

The latest promotion also comes as JetBlue rolled out the ability to pay for flights with Venmo, the popular peer-to-peer payment app. Venmo is now present as a payment option on JetBlue’s website, though it will also become available on the airline’s mobile app later this year.

Venmo payment options are the latest announcement in a broader effort from JetBlue to enhance its services and boost profits. The struggling low-cost carrier has searched for new revenue streams as larger airlines introduce their own budget options, increasing competition for those flyers.

Air New Zealand, which flies one of the longest regularly scheduled routes on the entire planet, took the top award, handed out by AirlineRatings.com. The Kiwi carrier serves Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, from New York’s JFK Airport — a distance of 8,828 miles. The trip takes 16 hours and 15 minutes.

The deadly mid-air crash in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night is likely the result of unique air traffic patterns in the area and shouldn't cause wider fears over air safety, says an aviation expert.

THE CEO of American Airlines has blamed a military helicopter for the devastating midair collision that killed 64 people in Washington DC. Officials have no clear answer as to why an American

The American Airlines crash near Washington DC's Ronald Reagan National Airport follows a pattern of crashes and near-misses - including a 1982 crash that left 78 people dead.