Flight attendants at Alaska Airlines have voted nearly unanimously to authorise a strike. 99.5% voted in favour, with 93.5% participating, on a strike authorisation should management fail to agree "significant improvements", according to the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA. Alaska's flight attendants have not gone on strike since 1993, according to the union. The vote does not mean a strike will necessarily happen. "Alaska flight attendants are fired up and ready to go," states AFA International president Sara Nelson. "You can't fly without flight attendants. If Alaska management doesn't remember what happens when you disrespect flight attendants, we are ready to show them. It's past time for a fair deal." Now that members have authorised a strike, the union can request a release from the National Mediation Board (NMB) leading to a 30-day "cooling off" period and strike deadline, the union says. It adds that under its strike strategy, the union decides "when, where and how to strike without notice to management or passengers". Alaska Airlines, meanwhile, states that the vote "does not mean our flight attendants are on strike or about to strike" and is optimistic of reaching a deal before there is the possibility that its operations will be impacted. "With six recently closed labor deals at the company and a tentative agreement reached in January for a new contract for our technicians, we’re hopeful to do the same for our flight attendants as soon as possible," it adds.

The Federal Aviation Administration is granting a total $970 million to 114 US airports in 2024, the third annual awarding of funds to airports under the US Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by US president Joe Biden in November 2021. The $970 million follows nearly $2 billion for airport terminals announced over the past two years, the FAA states. The 2021 law – also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – awards $550 billion during fiscal years 2022-2026 in new US investment in infrastructure, including in roads, bridges, mass transit, water infrastructure and broadband. A total of $5 billion of the total funding has been allocated ($1 billion annually from 2022-2026) to provide competitive grants for airport terminal development projects that address aging infrastructure. "Under this administration, we are doing more to improve the travel experience than ever before, from expanding consumer protections to modernising the physical infrastructure," US Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg stated on 15 February. "These investments we're announcing today, made possible by President Biden’s historic infrastructure package, will make it easier for passengers to get to and through airports, create jobs, and increase safety for all." Among the airports designated for grants in 2024, Washington Dulles, Salt Lake City International and Hector International in Fargo, North Dakota will receive funds to build new terminals or expand existing facilities. Chicago O'Hare, Denver International and Kahului airport in Hawaii, among other airports, will receive grants intended to enhance the passenger experience by improving security-screening areas, updating baggage systems and increasing accessibility for passengers with disabilities.

ATR delivered 36 aircraft in 2023, up from 25 the previous year. The European turboprop manufacturer says the higher deliveries reflect positive momentum, while acknowledging the lingering supply-chain disruptions it faced last year, as raw material and component shortages slowed down its ambition to ramp up. Orders for 40 new aircraft were recorded by ATR in 2023, versus 26 in 2022. The airframer generated $1.2 billion in revenue, a post-pandemic high supported by more than $400 million in revenue for customer support and services. ATR added 11 new customers during 2023. It notes that 160 new routes were opened with ATR aircraft last year, up from 150 in 2022. "Our 2023 results underscore the value and relevance of our products and services and our ability to adapt to changing market dynamics," states ATR chief executive Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, adding that "2024 will be a year of stabilisation, paving the way for future growth, and we have already delivered two aircraft since the beginning of the year, which sets a promising pace for ATR".