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.
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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.
Air France La Première Lounge at Paris CDG Just Got a Major First-Class Upgrade
Air France has reopened its redesigned La Première lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle, adding more privacy, upgraded dining, a larger Sisley spa and private suites.
JetBlue Just Bought Spirit’s LaGuardia Slots – and Frontier Lost by $1 Million
JetBlue won the auction for Spirit Airlines’ LaGuardia slots with a $58.5 million bid, potentially adding up to 12 daily round trips in 2027.
American Airlines Adds Venmo, Touchless ID and Rebooking Tools to Make Travel Less Painful
American Airlines is expanding digital tools with Venmo payments, disruption support, self-service rebooking and easier TSA PreCheck Touchless ID enrollment.
Ryanair Says Foreign Object Damage May Have Caused Window Incident
Ryanair says preliminary evidence suggests foreign object damage may have caused an engine component to strike a cabin window during a flight from Greece. A formal…
American Airlines Is Turning DFW Into a Bigger Premium Travel Hub
American Airlines will add Flagship check-in and new Admirals Club spaces at Dallas Fort Worth as it expands premium services at its largest hub.
Emirates U-Dream Headrest Could Replace Neck Pillows in Economy Class
Emirates is rolling out the U-Dream Headrest across parts of its fleet, giving Economy Class passengers more neck and head support on long-haul flights.