Finnair Reports Amadeus Data Breach (en.traicy.com)
Unauthorized access to Amadeus IT Group systems compromised approximately 116,000 Finnair passenger name records. Around 750 bookings were viewed, including… more
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Alaska launches invitation-only Atmos Concierge tier (insideflyer.com)
Alaska Airlines began inviting select customers to its new Atmos Global Concierge service on Nov. 9, granting recipients immediate membership through Dec… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)Paris CDG Terminal Renumbering Plan Details (crankyflier.com)
Charles de Gaulle Airport will implement a terminal renumbering and gate lettering overhaul on March 16, 2027. The plan consolidates existing structures… more
VendorsKLM (Airline)AirportsCDG (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)Utah Parks Offer Nighttime Adventures (cntraveler.com)
Capitol Reef and Dead Horse Point State Park host guided night hikes, scorpion searches, and stargazing events. Capitol Reef features a 1.8-mile round-trip… more
JetBlue Cuts Economy Legroom for BlueFirst (simpleflying.com)
JetBlue Airways will reduce standard economy seat pitch from 32.3 inches to 30 inches across its non-Mint fleet on December 8, 2026, to accommodate the… more
Banff Offers Winter Activities Beyond Skiing (cntraveler.com)
Banff National Park provides diverse winter experiences including ice walks, dogsledding, and snowshoeing. Fairmont Banff Springs and Chateau Lake Louise… more
St. Croix Opens Maroon Sanctuary Hiking Trails (cntraveler.com)
Maroon Sanctuary Territorial Park in St. Croix opened its first official three-mile hiking and mountain biking loop on Mount Eagle this May. The new park… more
Lufthansa Seeks DOT Approval for ITA JV (flightglobal.com)
Lufthansa Group has urged the US Department of Transportation to approve ITA Airways' entry into its transatlantic joint venture. The A++ alliance, involving… more
VendorsLufthansa (Airline)Four Seasons Launches 2028 Private Jet Itinerary (prnewswire.com)
Four Seasons introduced Coastlines & Culture, a 23-day private jet journey scheduled for May 6 to 26, 2028. The itinerary features first-time stops in… more
VendorsFour Seasons (Hotel)Hilton Outpaces Peers in Room Growth (liveandletsfly.com)
Hilton added 23,000 net rooms and achieved 6.0% unit growth in Q3 2026, surpassing Marriott, Hyatt, and IHG. Despite leading in volume, Hilton's RevPAR… more
VendorsHilton HotelsHyatt (Hotel)Marriott (Hotel)1 more vendors: St. RegisO'Hare taxi times exceed national averages (chicagotribune.com)
Planes landing at O'Hare International Airport averaged 20 minutes to reach gates from January through August, the longest among major U.S. airports. Departures… more
British Airways First 777-9 Delivery Delayed to 2028 (djsaviation.net)
International Airlines Group confirmed that British Airways will receive its first Boeing 777-9 in 2028, six years behind initial expectations. The delay… more
United and JetBlue Offer Free Family Mile Pooling (newsweek.com)
United allows up to five members to pool miles for free, while JetBlue permits up to seven. American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest do not offer family… more
VendorsJetBlue (Airline)Antarctica21 launches hybrid-electric Magellan Discoverer (latteluxurynews.com)
Antarctica21 christened the Magellan Discoverer in Punta Arenas, introducing a sister ship to its existing fleet. The vessel features 40 cabins with private… more
ITA Airways Agrees to Voluntary Staff Cuts (aviation.direct)
ITA Airways signed an agreement with six trade unions for the voluntary departure of up to 180 employees. The program offers financial security of up to… more
Delta Leads Top Airline Mergers by Value (simpleflying.com)
Delta Air Lines increased its market capitalization by approximately 750% since acquiring Northwest Airlines in 2008, reaching $52.7 billion as of October… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Qantas Assigns QF-1 to Sydney-London Nonstop (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
Qantas will assign its flagship flight numbers, QF-1 and QF-2, to the new 22-hour non-stop service between Sydney and London Heathrow starting in October… more
Marriott Opens Net-Zero Vermont Hotel (prnewswire.com)
Sugar House Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio property in Winooski, Vermont, has opened as Marriott International's first all-electric, net-zero energy hotel… more
American and United remove gate bag sizers (airtraveler.club)
American Airlines began removing gate sizer cages on October 6, 2025, with United also eliminating them from boarding areas. Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)American (Airline)Delta (Airline)2 more vendors: JetBlue, UnitedDelta Adds Seven International Routes for Winter (aviationa2z.com)
Delta Air Lines will launch seven new and resumed international routes between November 21, 2026, and March 27, 2027. The expansion connects hubs in Atlanta… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)FAA Reports Rising Lithium Battery Fires (thepointsguy.com)
The Federal Aviation Administration recorded 28 battery fire events on passenger and cargo planes in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing previous annual… more
VendorsBritish Airways (Airline)China's 10-Day Visa-Free Transit Policy (cntraveler.com)
Travelers can enter China via a 240-hour visa-free transit policy by presenting an onward ticket and completing a digital arrival form. The process requires… more
Alaska Airlines VP Apologizes Over Sacred Pouch Incident (cbc.ca)
Alaska Airlines regional vice-president Marilyn Romano apologized to passenger Tipiziwin Tolman after a flight attendant demanded she remove sacred medicine… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)Delta A350-1000 spotted in full livery (simpleflying.com)
The first Airbus A350-1000 for Delta Air Lines has been photographed in full livery at the Toulouse manufacturing facility. The aircraft, serial number… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)European airlines cut winter capacity amid fuel costs (english.news.cn)
Twenty-one European carriers have reduced planned winter capacity by over 5 percent as jet fuel prices hit $4.84 per gallon in October, 114 percent above… more
Delta Flight Requests Supervisor After Vaping Incident (thetravel.com)
Delta Air Lines Flight 2498 from Atlanta to Newark requested a supervisor meet the aircraft after a passenger admitted to vaping in a lavatory. The incident… more
Delta Launches Seasonal MSP-Maui Nonstop Service (deeparrival.com)
Delta Air Lines began seasonal nonstop flights between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Kahului Airport on November 9, 2026. The service operates five times weekly… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)AirportsOGG (Kahului International Airport)Israel Proposes $86 Carbon Tax on U.S. Flights (thetravel.com)
The Israel Tax Authority proposed a carbon emissions tax that could add up to $86 to fares for passengers flying from Ben Gurion Airport to the United… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)United (Airline)AirportsTLV (Ben Gurion International Airport)ORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)ATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)3 more airports: JFK EWR IADAeromexico Restores New Orleans-Mexico City Flights (nola.com)
Aeromexico will launch nonstop flights between New Orleans and Mexico City in June, operating four times weekly through a partnership with Delta Airlines… more
VendorsAeromexicoMarriott debuts in Dunedin via franchise (australianfrequentflyer.com.au)
Marriott International signed a franchise agreement with CP Group to bring Fable Dunedin into its Autograph Collection from December 2026. The deal marks… more