August 2016 U.S. Airline Traffic Data

Final Agreement with Southwest on Kiosk Accessibility

DOT Proposes New Los Angeles-Beijing Flight for American Airlines

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today proposed to select American Airlines for new daily scheduled nonstop service between Los Angeles and Beijing, China.

DOT has been conducting a proceeding to consider the competing applications of American and Delta, each having...

DOT Proposes to Grant Antitrust Immunity for Delta-Aeromexico

Interim decision is subject to conditions that will protect competition and consumers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued today a Show Cause Order tentatively granting approval of, and antitrust immunity for, the...

DOT and Southwest Airlines Agreement Greatly Improves Availability of Accessible Airport Kiosks for Persons with Disabilities

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Southwest Airlines in which the airline will ensure that at least 50 percent of its kiosks at U.S. airports are accessible to passengers with disabilities...