Southwest Airlines Is Finally Giving Business Travelers Priority Help and NDC Booking
Southwest Airlines will introduce Business Priority benefits and NDC connectivity as it upgrades distribution and support for corporate travelers.
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American Airlines Ends 24-Hour Refunds for Last-Minute Bookings Under New 7-Day Rule
American Airlines has tightened its 24-hour refund policy, removing automatic cash refunds for tickets purchased fewer than seven days before departure.
FAA Finally Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 After Nearly a Decade of Delays
The FAA has certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7 after years of delays, clearing the smallest MAX variant for production and airline deliveries.
TripSuite’s MCP Server Could Turn Claude and ChatGPT Into Full Travel Agency Assistants
TripSuite has launched an MCP server that connects Claude and ChatGPT with agency records, emails, documents and operational workflows.
Dubai Beats New York to Become the World’s Second-Smartest City
Dubai has ranked second in Boston Consulting Group’s first Intelligent Cities Index, placing ahead of New York, Washington and Amsterdam.
Emirates Is Offering Pilots $320,000 Tax-Free as Global Hiring Push Takes Off
Emirates is launching a global pilot recruitment roadshow while promoting tax-free annual packages worth up to $320,000 for experienced captains.
Engine Buys Options Travel to Build the AI Booking Tool TMCs Have Been Waiting For
Engine has acquired Options Travel and is developing an AI-native booking platform designed to modernize technology for travel management companies.
IHG’s New AI Hotel Search Could Make Booking 7,000 Hotels Feel Like a Conversation
IHG has launched an AI-powered conversational search tool that lets travelers describe a trip and receive personalized hotel recommendations.
TravelWits Is Adding Travelport to Take Its Booking Platform Beyond Sabre
TravelWits is integrating its booking platform with Travelport, opening the technology to more travel agencies and supporting its international expansion.
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Battle for TAP Air Portugal – and Lisbon Is the Prize
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have submitted binding bids for a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, placing Lisbon at the center of a major airline battle.
Emirates Now Accepts Crypto for Flights – but Only UAE Customers Can Use It
Emirates has launched Crypto.com Pay for flight bookings in the UAE, allowing eligible customers to complete purchases through the airline’s website and app.
Qantas A350 Flies 24 Hours Nonstop as Project Sunrise Nears World’s Longest Route
A Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a 24-hour nonstop test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse, bringing Project Sunrise closer to commercial service.
JetBlue BlueFirst Brings Domestic First Class – but the Cheapest Fare Skips Seat Selection
JetBlue will launch BlueFirst as its domestic first-class product while introducing new Base, Standard and Flex fare tiers across cabins.
Hawaiian Airlines Is Replacing Its Boeing 717s With Bigger 737-800s – and Travelers Will Notice
Hawaiian Airlines will replace its aging Boeing 717 interisland fleet with larger Boeing 737-800s from Alaska Airlines beginning in 2028.
Qantas Project Sunrise Just Passed a 19-Hour Test for the World’s Longest Nonstop Flight
Qantas completed a 19-hour Airbus A350-1000ULR test flight from Toulouse to Melbourne, moving Project Sunrise closer to launch.