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Delta Air Lines is retrofitting its Airbus A350 fleet with a new cabin design that includes memory-foam cushions, USB-C ports, wireless charging, and phase-of-flight… more
A United Airlines regional jet with 72 people aboard made an emergency return to Houston Sunday after the windshield shattered shortly after takeoff, sending… more
Aer Lingus has completed a free Starlink Wi-Fi rollout across its narrow-body transatlantic fleet, covering more than 10 North American routes. UK travellers… more
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines frequent flyers can select how they earn Atmos Rewards points and status points starting Oct. 1, with the choice… more
A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Toronto made an emergency landing in Manchester on 26 September after a smell in the cabin prompted a diversion over… more
Alaska Air Group unveiled Aurora and Leihōkū cabin experiences, adding lie-flat suites and a new premium-economy tier called Premium Reserve across Alaska… more
Aer Lingus has finished installing free Starlink-powered Wi-Fi on all 14 of its narrow-body transatlantic aircraft, covering more than 10 North American… more
British Airways has resumed installing free Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi after a four-month pause during peak summer travel. Six Airbus A350s and 11 of 12… more
U.S. carriers are adding direct flights and cabin upgrades to Japan, including Alaska Airlines, to capture travel demand driven by the weak yen. United… more
Air France-KLM submitted a final proposal to acquire up to a 49.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, covering passenger transport, cargo, frequent-flyer programs… more
A passenger's viral TikTok shows a Delta flight landing in Boston in foggy weather after JetBlue canceled its flights from DC to Boston. The video has… more
United Airlines is offering loyalty-status matches to Delta and American frequent fliers through October 15, touting its Starlink WiFi as faster than rivals'… more
Delta Air Lines and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation have raised $36 million over 21 years, funding more than 720,000 hours of research. The airline… more
Delta Air Lines agreed to a $50.59 million settlement fund for 160,000 residents and 38,000 businesses affected by a January 2020 jet fuel dump over Los… more
United Airlines is rolling out a cheaper Base fare for First and Business Class on select domestic and short-haul international routes, including Canada… more
A clash in the cockpit of FlyDubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv set off fears of a hijacking Wednesday morning, with passengers feeling the jet lose… more
Delta Air Lines is opting instead for Amazon's satellite system. United already has over 600 planes with Starlink and plans full rollout by 2027. Frequent… more
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby envisions 1,000 daily departures from Chicago O'Hare, up from roughly 650 now, plus 15 new international destinations… more
United Airlines will launch restrictive "United First Base" fares for domestic first-class passengers, with tickets going on sale in the coming weeks… more
United Airlines is adding a stripped Base fare to domestic first class and short-haul United Business starting fall 2026, with tickets expected on sale… more
Delta Air Lines has not responded to reports that CEO Ed Bastian told employees Tuesday, "We do not want to be with Elon Musk. Trust me," and "If you know… more
Boeing discovered a software glitch in its 737 MAX series that could cause an automated navigation system to fail during certain landings, particularly… more
Delta Air Lines will end its nonstop flights between Philadelphia International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after Nov. 30, just seven… more
United Airlines will launch the first nonstop service from the US mainland to Sapporo, Japan, on December 11, flying three times weekly from San Francisco… more
Alaska Air Group plans to join American Airlines' Atlantic and Pacific Joint Businesses, which include British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. The carriers… more
Alaska Airlines acquired Hawaiian Airlines in 2024 and reassigned Hawaiian's 787s to fly from Seattle to Europe and Asia, with Hawaiian crews greeting… more
Delta and United will restart service to Moab’s Canyonlands Field Airport on October 6, with United flying daily to Denver and Delta to Salt Lake City… more
United Airlines will deploy its new 222-seat Boeing 787-9 with the Elevated interior on daily San Francisco-Houston flights from October 25 through December… more
British Airways is refurbishing its 12 Airbus A380s, cutting capacity from 469 to 421 seats to add the world's largest business-class cabin with 110 Club… more
Middle Eastern airlines and airports, built as state projects to diversify oil economies, are suffering heavy losses in the 2026 US-Israeli war on Iran… more