An ASC fee, or Airport Service Charge, is a fee added to the cost of an airline ticket to cover airport maintenance and passenger services. It helps fund facilities such as terminals, runways, and security. Travelers usually see this fee included in the total ticket price rather than as a separate charge.
Wizz Air has launched a new disruption assistance product with HTS, giving passengers a paid option to rebook on other airlines from delays of two hours or more.
Frankfurt Airport has opened its long-awaited Terminal 3, adding major new capacity, modern security technology, and a phased airline migration that will reshape passenger flows over the coming months.
Emirates is exploring private en-suite bathrooms inside first-class suites, pushing premium air travel further into ultra-luxury territory as airlines compete to redefine the top end of the cabin.
Hawaiian Airlines has officially joined the Oneworld alliance, giving travelers broader loyalty benefits and linking Hawaii more deeply with major global airline networks.
Lufthansa Group is trimming 20,000 short-haul flights from its summer schedule through October as surging jet fuel prices force a broader rethink of its European network.
U.S. budget airlines are asking Washington for temporary tax relief as soaring jet fuel prices add pressure to fares, fees, and already fragile business models.
Airlines across Europe, Asia, North America, and the Gulf are suspending routes, trimming capacity, and raising fees as Middle East disruption and fuel costs reshape summer travel.
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.
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.
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.