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American Airlines Network Chief Exits
American has largely focused on a domestic network strategy. But the money has been in international.
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Southwest Airlines Overhauls Loyalty Program, Gives First Look of New Lounges
Southwest’s loyalty changes and new lounges make it even more like the rivals it spent decades trying to set itself apart from.
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Air Canada Reveals New 8-Hour Airbus A321XLR Route To Europe: See Map Now
The carrier now plans 20 XLR routes to Europe next year. Find them all here!
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Southwest “Icon Lounges” Opening At 11 Airports, In Partnership With Chase
Southwest has revealed its lounge network will be called Icon Lounges, shared the first rendering, and named four opening airports, with at least seven more planned.
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You Can Now Easily See If You Have Starlink If Flying With This US Airline
Starlink WiFi Tracker means you always know what connectivity you will have on a United Airlines flight.
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Emirates Launches 8 New Airbus A350 Routes From Dubai: See Full List Now
Emirates is introducing its Airbus A350 on eight additional routes as its rapidly growing fleet reshapes the airline's network.
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JetBlue BlueFirst First Class: Seats, Amenities, Pricing, Upgrades, & More
JetBlue's new BlueFirst first class is rolling out fleetwide from December 2026, with MiQ seats and bento-style meals, but economy seat pitch drops from 32" to 30".
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Lufthansa Airbus A350-1000 Deliveries Start Soon: Layout & Routes Revealed
Lufthansa's first Airbus A350-1000 is due in mid-November 2026, with 300 seats across four cabins and initial Munich flights to Tokyo, Shanghai, and Singapore.
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Airlines Can Handle a Crisis – But What About Several at Once?
Black swans are starting to look like pigeons in the park. For airlines, the exceptional is becoming routine – and increasingly expensive.
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Ryanair Unveils 27 New Nonstop Routes From $9: See Full List Now
All of these routes are part of the airlines summer expansion.
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Virgin Atlantic & Air New Zealand Are Quietly Winning The Cabin Most Business Flyers Ignore
Why premium economy is becoming more important to airlines by the day.
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Out With The Old, In With The New: SWISS Retires An A340 As Lufthansa Teases A350-1000
The Lufthansa Group's widebody fleet is in flux.
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American’s Head Of Network Planning Is Out: Will International Expansion Follow?
American Airlines' SVP of Network Planning, Brian Znotins, has reportedly left. Here's why his exit could eventually shift American's focus from domestic flying toward long haul routes.
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Here's Why Boeing's China Breakthrough Still Leaves It Behind Airbus In 2026
Boeing has made major progress in the Chinese market, but Airbus still holds an advantage that the American manufacturer may struggle to overcome.
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Alaska Airlines Will Be The 1st To Put A Real Lie-Flat Bed On The Boeing 737 MAX 10
The aircraft will feature 12 Aurora seats.
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Delta and Amex GBT Test One-Click Status Enrollment for Corporate Travelers
Both companies are betting that the one-click enrollment capabilities for Delta SkyMiles will boost engagement with business travelers.
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Delta Air Lines Officially Unveils Reimagined Delta One Experience, Launches Globally In 2027
Delta unveils its biggest Delta One overhaul in years, featuring luxury dining, enhanced comfort and global expansion in 2027.
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Why The US Navy Is Paying Boeing $16.7 Million To Shut Down The Super Hornet Production Line
With Boeing moving onto new programs, Washington is ready to let the Super Hornet line shut down but in a considered manner to preserve tooling.
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American Airlines Cancels 4 Major Long-Haul Nonstop Routes: See Full List Now
Abrupt network reshuffling hands nonstop links to Brisbane, Doha and Paris to rivals as demand patterns shift seasonally.
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United Airlines Built Its Airbus A321XLR With 20 Polaris Suites & Now It Can't Reach Italy
Even though the A321LR has proven it can fly from Milan to Newark, United has said its incoming A321XLR lacks the range for Italian routes.
