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
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2026
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
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)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)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
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 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)Aeromexico 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
VendorsAeromexicoAlaska Airlines Flight Strands Passengers in Yakima (elkhornmediagroup.com)
Alaska Airlines Flight 322 diverted to Yakima Air Terminal after severe weather and a faulty fuel indicator grounded the Boeing 737-900ER. The 127 passengers… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)Delta gains punctuality from longer boarding (futurity.org)
Delta Air Lines reduced flight delays by extending domestic narrow-body boarding time to 40 minutes on June 2, 2022. The change cut departure times by… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Alaska Airlines Adds Seattle-Guadalajara Route (aviationclubcenter.com)
Alaska Airlines will launch seasonal nonstop flights between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Guadalajara International Airport starting March… more
United Delivers First A321neo Coastliner (djsaviation.net)
United Airlines received its first A321neo Coastliner, registration N74751, on November 5, 2026. Entry into service is delayed to early 2027 due to Airbus… more
American Airlines Automates Stranded Passenger Benefits (airtraveler.club)
American Airlines has automated hotel, meal, and ground transport offers for passengers facing carrier-caused overnight delays. A November internal memo… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)Star Air cuts flights amid rising fuel costs (airdatanews.com)
Indian regional carrier Star Air reduced its winter schedule by 15% to 20%, cutting flights from 68 to 52 due to high jet fuel prices. Domestic fuel costs… more
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
Air France Flight Crosses American Airlines Path (facebook.com)
An Air France flight bound for Tahiti deviated from its assigned departure route, crossing the path of an American Airlines jet headed to Dallas. The incident… more
British Airways Dreamliner grounded after collision (metro.co.uk)
A British Airways Boeing 787-8 remains stranded at Pittsburgh International Airport for over two months following a ground vehicle collision. The impact… more
VendorsBritish Airways (Airline)TagsBoeingGulf Flights Cancelled Amid Regional Tensions (gulfnews.com)
Emirates, flydubai and Etihad cancelled flights to Riyadh, Dammam and Abha on November 9. Saudi Arabia reported missile threats while the US maintained… more
VendorsEmirates (Airline)British Airways Pilots Train in Heathrow Simulators (thesun.co.uk)
British Airways pilots undergo mandatory refresher training twice a year at a dedicated simulator center at Heathrow Airport. The facility features full-motion… more
American Airlines drops Trump airport name (seneweb.com)
American Airlines reverted its West Palm Beach flight displays to the neutral "West Palm Beach" label, removing the official "President Donald J. Trump International Airport… more
NTSB Blames Missed Inspections for Southwest Dutch Roll (simpleflying.com)
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX flew 44 times with undetected storm damage before experiencing a Dutch roll accident on May 25, 2024. The NTSB determined… more
VendorsSouthwest (Airline)British Airways 777 Overspeeds in Jet Stream (airlive.net)
Flight BA252 exceeded its speed limit by 7 to 10 knots while crossing the Atlantic on November 3, 2026. The Boeing 777-200 reached 282 knots at 38,000… more
American Airlines Ends First Class on Key Routes (thetravel.com)
American Airlines will eliminate Flagship First class on its transcontinental Airbus A321 fleet starting March 28, 2027. The change affects high-volume… more
Boeing Cleared to Sell Parts, Jets to Belavia (simpleflying.com)
The US Commerce Department licensed Boeing to sell parts and aircraft directly to Belarusian flag carrier Belavia. This action follows the easing of sanctions… more
British Airways Adds Urine Seat Training (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
British Airways will train flight attendants on handling urine-soaked seats after a viral TikTok incident. The airline reimbursed passenger Sofia for her… more
Uzbekistan signs tourism deal with Turkish Airlines (gov.uz)
Uzbekistan's Tourism Committee and Turkish Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Istanbul to boost tourist arrivals. The agreement establishes… more
UK Airlines Warn Fares May Rise (travelradar.aero)
Airlines UK chief executive Tim Alderslade warned Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, effective January 1, 2027… more