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The Atlanta City Council voted 15-0 on Monday to ratify Delta Air Lines' $12 million takeover of two former Spirit Airlines gates at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport… more
The US Department of Transportation revoked restrictions that barred Mexican airlines from expanding service into the United States, opening cross-border… more
Mainland-to-Hawaii seat capacity is projected to fall more than 4% in the second quarter of 2027 after slowing to 1.9% growth in the first quarter. Alaska Airlines… more
Delta Air Lines activated its free Delta Sync Wi-Fi on Asia-Pacific and trans-Pacific routes on October 20, 2026, bringing the total to nearly 1,300 connected… 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
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
A Washington state civil court ruled that passengers suing over the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 door plug blowout cannot seek punitive damages, finding… more
American Airlines and United Airlines are locked in a stalemate at O'Hare International Airport after the Federal Aviation Administration capped departures… more
United Airlines will open two new flight attendant bases at Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Sacramento (SMF), bringing its total crew bases to 21. The two… more
United Airlines will begin flying between Charleston International Airport and San Francisco International Airport on March 28, 2027, running seasonally… more
Delta Air Lines is offering free rebooking or cancellation for flights to Naples and Catania between October 21 and October 25, with changes required by… more
American Airlines reported record third-quarter revenue of $16.3 billion, up 19.3% year-over-year, but an adjusted net loss of $182 million as fuel expenses… more
Southwest Airlines reported third-quarter revenue of $8.4 billion, a period record, with net income of $270 million, five times the $54 million earned… more
United Airlines has the largest share of planes 25 years or older at 30.7%, followed by Delta at 27.6% and American at 24.3%, while Southwest and Frontier… more
A powdery substance was found in a lavatory on Delta Flight 696 from Salt Lake City about 15 minutes before landing at Boston Logan, prompting a hazmat… more
Israeli carriers have frozen ticket sales to Morocco and paused expansion plans there after new aviation security directives from Israeli authorities… more
United Airlines' chief commercial officer warned that capacity restrictions at O'Hare International Airport could last through 2034. The carrier's operations… more
EU passenger-rights reforms approved by the European Parliament on October 20 require refunds to reach passengers within 14 days when booked through intermediaries… more
Air China's safety rating on AirlineRatings.com dropped from Seven-Stars to Six-Stars after an auditor observed cabin crew failing on power bank and turbulence… more
United Airlines expects fuel prices to remain elevated throughout all of 2027. The carrier sees its head start on installing SpaceX's Starlink low-earth-orbit… more
Delta Air Lines is promoting a darker cabin aesthetic and mood lighting as part of its cabin redesign, with "dark blue" seats replacing the signature "enchanted… more
Breeze Airways announced 22 new routes and new service to Boston, Buffalo, New York, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, its… more
Etihad Airways' three-room Residence took first place in AirAdvisor's ranking of the most extravagant first and business class experiences for 2026, scoring… more
Discover Airlines will launch twice-weekly seasonal service between Frankfurt and Belize City on Dec. 16, 2027, operating Thursdays and Sundays through… more
Delta Airlines is the 2026 titleholder for best U.S. carrier in Forbes' new travel guide list of top airlines and airports. The airline also wins for its… more
Ryanair check-in desks will close 60 minutes before scheduled departure for all flights from 10 November 2026, up from the current 40 minutes, and passengers… more
Frontier Airlines will begin reconfiguring its fleet with first class seats in late October 2026, with tickets on sale for travel March 5, 2027. The eight-seat… more
Four flight attendants were injured when United Airlines Flight 1157 from Hawaii hit severe turbulence before landing at Los Angeles International Airport… more
Lufthansa won best economy class, best premium economy and best cabin crew in Europe at the Business Traveller Awards 2026, plus best airline based in… more