Base fare is the core cost of a flight ticket before taxes, fees, and surcharges are added. It covers only the transportation portion of the journey. Airlines use the base fare as the starting point for pricing, with the final ticket total reflecting all additional charges.
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.
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.
Lufthansa is facing another round of disruption after cabin crew walked out across its core airline and Cityline unit. The latest strike is hitting Germany’s biggest hubs at a sensitive point in the Easter travel period, adding to a difficult spring for the carrier.