Qatar Airways Expands Summer Schedule as Doha Strengthens Global Connectivity
Qatar Airways is expanding its summer schedule from June 16, with services to more than 150 destinations as it works to restore flexibility for travelers through Doha.
European Airlines Cut Flights as Jet Fuel Shock Forces Capacity Reductions
European airlines are cutting flights and grounding aircraft as soaring jet fuel costs linked to the Iran conflict reshape schedules ahead of the summer travel season.
Spirit Airlines Faces Possible Liquidation as Fuel Shock Deepens Its Crisis
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Spirit Airlines could be nearing liquidation just months after signaling it expected to exit bankruptcy. The latest setback underscores how fragile the ultra-low-cost model has become in a market shaped by higher fuel costs, shifting traveler behavior, and intense pressure from larger rivals.
Air New Zealand to Sell Economy Skynest Sleep Pods From May in a New Push to Improve Ultra-Long-Haul Travel
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Air New Zealand will begin selling access to its long-awaited Economy Skynest from May 18, giving economy and premium economy passengers the option to book a lie-flat sleep pod on some of the world’s longest flights. The move is a notable shift in how airlines are thinking about comfort on ultra-long-haul routes.
American Airlines Raises Bag Fees as Higher Fuel Costs Keep Pressuring Travelers
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
American Airlines has raised checked bag fees and tightened Basic Economy rules, becoming the latest U.S. carrier to push more travel costs onto passengers as airlines grapple with higher fuel expenses.
Egencia Adds Agentic AI as Amex GBT Pushes Business Travel Further Into Automation
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
American Express Global Business Travel is giving Egencia a major upgrade with agentic AI and deeper expense integration, aiming to make corporate travel booking faster, more conversational, and less fragmented for both travelers and finance teams.
United Airlines and American Airlines Merger Talk Signals How Fragile the U.S. Airline Balance Has Become
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Reported merger discussions between United and American have reopened the biggest question in U.S. aviation: whether the industry’s next phase will be shaped by competition or further consolidation. Even if a deal never materializes, the fact that it was raised says a great deal about the pressure building inside the market.
Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur Brings AI Into the Luxury Events Business
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur is introducing AI-powered tools for meetings, weddings, and corporate events, signaling a new phase in luxury hospitality where technology is used not just behind the scenes, but as part of the guest experience itself.
Volotea’s Post-Booking Fuel Surcharge Could Open a New Front in Airline Pricing
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Volotea is facing criticism after asking some already-ticketed passengers to pay an extra fuel surcharge before departure. The amount is small, but the dispute goes to the heart of a bigger question: whether an airline ticket is really final once it has been purchased.
Alaska Airlines Returns to Coachella and Stagecoach as Festival Travel Becomes Part of the Brand
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Alaska Airlines is returning as the official airline of Coachella and Stagecoach, using the festivals to turn air travel into part of the entertainment experience. The move reflects how airlines increasingly market not just routes and seats, but cultural relevance and destination access.