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Southwest Airlines has added LOT Polish Airlines as its 11th international partner, allowing customers to book combined itineraries and connect Southwest’s U.S. network with LOT’s extensive European and long-haul services.
Google has agreed to pay $10 million for a vast collection of internal Spirit Airlines business data through the bankrupt carrier’s asset auction. The company plans to use the records for product development and…
China’s domestically developed C919 has completed its first international commercial flight, opening daily Air China service between Beijing and Ulaanbaatar.
KLM plans to resume flights between Amsterdam and Tel Aviv on August 25 after suspending the route for nearly six months. The restored service will include a stop in Cyprus as the airline continues…
easyJet cabin crew unions in France have issued a strike notice covering August 7 through September 2. Industrial action could be announced with as little as 48 hours’ notice as unions push back over…
Etihad Airways has signed three African airline partnerships to expand onward connections across the continent. The agreements will support its newly announced routes from the day they launch.
United Airlines approached Delta Air Lines about a possible merger in 2025, but the preliminary discussions did not advance. The proposed combination would have united the two most valuable U.S. carriers and faced major…
Delta will launch nonstop service between Los Angeles and Manila in March 2027, becoming the only U.S. airline on the route. The carrier plans to increase the service from three weekly flights to daily…
Ryanair’s quarterly profit fell 34 percent as weaker consumer confidence pushed fares lower while jet fuel costs climbed. The airline is withholding full-year guidance as it waits to assess late-summer bookings.
Delta Air Lines and Shell Aviation will expand sustainable aviation fuel supply infrastructure at five major U.S. airports. The partnership is intended to move SAF from limited procurement toward more consistent operational use.
Air Canada has selected SAS chief Anko Van der Werff to lead the carrier from early 2027. The appointment brings an executive with experience across several major international airlines into Canada’s largest airline.
Travelers can now buy lower-priced premium tickets while giving up lounge access, flexible changes, and other benefits. The strategy extends basic economy-style segmentation to the front of the aircraft.