United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby accused Boeing and Airbus of stalling new aircraft development due to their global duopoly. He called for a third manufacturer… more
Air Canada began charging $30 per passenger on Oct. 15 for flights booked by phone. The fee applies to a family of four as an extra $120 and exempts customers… more
SAS is selling status matches starting at €89 ($99) for SkyTeam Elite, €199 for Elite Plus, and €349 for Diamond, with no flight challenge required and… more
Salt Lake City International Airport marked the end of its 12-year, $5.1 billion redevelopment, with the final 132,000-square-foot section of Concourse B-east… more
The FAA has mandated inspections of 1,987 US-registered Boeing 737NG aircraft after reports of pitch oscillation events tied to excessive freeplay in the… more
Frontier Airlines now serves 99 of Spirit's 194 former routes, about 51% of the defunct carrier's network, and eight routes have no nonstop service this… more
Israeli authorities issued stringent security directives for foreign and domestic airlines following a foiled attempt to crash a flydubai aircraft. Airlines… more
A fairy chimney formation collapsed near the Göreme Open-Air Museum in Nevşehir province on October 29, 2026, killing three tourists and injuring five… more
A network fault at Incheon International Airport disrupted check-in procedures for thirteen airlines starting at 4:30 a.m. on the 30th. Ticketing operations… more
United spent $1.617 billion on passenger food in 2025, about $11.07 per boarding, up roughly 80% per passenger from $6.16 in 2019. Delta's total bill was… more
Anthony Weaver surrendered to Broward County authorities on October 27, 2026, facing third-degree grand theft charges for allegedly exploiting an elderly… more
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts will open 13 new properties in 2027 across the Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. The expansion includes resorts in… more
Six in ten Americans plan to drive for Thanksgiving and December holidays due to rising airfares. Hertz bookings rose 16% year over year for Thanksgiving… more
Condé Nast Traveler readers voted the Maldives as the world's best island in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, securing first place among African and Indian… more
United Airlines flight attendants ratified a new contract on May 12, 2026, with 82% voting in favor. The agreement includes $741 million in back pay and… more
Three people died after two helicopters collided midair near Lafayette Highway and Southeast Stringtown Road around 2 p.m. Thursday. The crash involved… more
ITA Airways and Archer Aviation signed a conditional agreement to develop electric air taxi services in Italy using the Archer Midnight eVTOL. The partnership… more
KLM launched its first long-haul Airbus A350-900 service on October 30, 2026, operating flight KL691 from Amsterdam to Toronto Pearson. The airline plans… more
JetBlue's senior creditors are working with restructuring adviser PJT Partners as the airline carries $8.5 billion in debt and finance lease obligations… more
Lufthansa is renaming its Green Fares to Impact Fares after a Cologne court ruled the name deceived passengers into believing their flights could be CO₂-neutral… more
The CDC will require all international air travelers to the United States, regardless of nationality, to sign a digital or paper attestation that they… more
A vendor issue disrupted American Airlines' booking and check-in systems Friday, delaying more than 200 flights at DFW International Airport by 2:05 p.m… more
Sabre booked about 12 million hotel reservations in Q2, up 8% year over year, with corporate travel reaching 45% of its distribution volume versus 25-30%… more
The US Transportation Department fined Air France and KLM a total of $425,000 for flying below 32,000 feet over Iraq, an altitude barred for more than… more
Los Cabos has shifted to a luxury-first strategy, with roughly 80 percent of its 19,000 hotel rooms now rated five-star or luxury, pushing average daily… more
Hyatt and Extell Development Company announced The StandardX Times Square, a 1,800-room hotel at 255 West 45th Street in New York. Scheduled to open in… more
Virgil Wiebe adopted an orange kitten found outside Terminal 1 at Chicago O'Hare after missing his connecting flight. He ordered supplies via DoorDash… more
Alaska Airlines launched the Atmos Rewards Alpine Getaways program for the 2026–27 season, offering free lift tickets and discounts at nine western resorts… more
Marriott International launched The Cape Town EDITION on October 27, 2026, marking the brand's debut in Africa. The 142-room property at Quay 7 features… more
Air France-KLM will cancel flights to seven international destinations starting November 2026 due to high fuel costs and competition. The carrier trades… more