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United Adds Flights to New Cities in Croatia, Italy, Scotland and Spain next Summer

Source: United Airlines Only airline with nonstops from Newark/New York to Split, Croatia; Glasgow, Scotland and Santiago de Compostela, Spain Only U.S. airline with nonstops between Newark/New York and Bari, Italy; Seoul, South Korea, as well as new, daily flights from Washington-Dulles to Reykjavik, Iceland Airline adds third additional service between Tel Aviv, Israel and Newark/New York – enhancing convenience for customers and reinforcing United's position as the largest U.S. carrier to Israel United remains the largest carrier across the Atlantic with service to 46 cities planned for next year including all six new Atlantic destinations from record Summer 2025 international expansion Tickets for all these new flights are on sale today United Airlines today announced its Summer 2026 schedule [...]

2025-10-09T23:35:12+03:00October 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta Air Lines announces September quarter 2025 financial results

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines today reported financial results for the September quarter and provided its outlook for the December quarter and full year 2025.  Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today reported financial results for the September quarter and provided its outlook for the December quarter and full year 2025. “Delta's competitive advantages and differentiation have never been more evident, and thanks to the hard work of our people, we continue to elevate the customer experience and extend our industry leadership.  We delivered September quarter results at the top end of our expectations on a combination of strong execution and improving fundamentals," said Ed Bastian, Delta’s chief executive officer. "Momentum is continuing into the final stretch of our Centennial year, [...]

2025-10-09T23:32:08+03:00October 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

oneworld Innovation Summit showcases airlines and innovators powering the future of flight

Source: oneworld Global alliance convenes innovation companies, airline venture teams and investors to explore (and promote) new technologies. oneworld® hosted its first-ever Innovation Summit on Monday as a precursor to the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon. The event connected digital, customer experience and sustainability leaders from across the alliance with innovators, industry partners, start-ups and scale-ups for a deep dive into new technologies that are being both successfully deployed and considered for future implementation. "oneworld member airlines are exploring, investing in and deploying innovation that is reshaping aviation, and they are collectively doing so at an industry-leading rate," said Nat Pieper, chief executive officer of oneworld. "We have a wealth of expertise across our alliance, uniquely positioning us to bring [...]

2025-10-09T23:28:36+03:00October 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Alaska Airlines unveils bold Lounge expansion plans in San Diego

Source: Alaska Airlines A 13,000 square foot Alaska Lounge will be one of the largest lounge spaces at San Diego International Airport. Construction is slated to begin in early 2027. The Lounge will serve guests traveling to at least 45 nonstop destinations on Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines – the most of any carrier at SAN. Alaska Airlines is enhancing our popular Lounge network with expansive, modern spaces designed to redefine how guests relax before takeoff. Our latest investment is coming to San Diego – a key, growing hub for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.  As part of a multi-billion-dollar investment in infrastructure across our network to provide a remarkable travel experience, the Alaska Lounge in San Diego will be one [...]

2025-10-07T18:48:57+03:00October 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Tell Me Why: ‘oneworld is extremely important for us’ — Turkka Kuusisto

Source: American Airlines Season 8, episode 6 of the Tell Me Why podcast is now available on YouTube and all major podcasting platforms. In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Finnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto discusses the importance of oneworld and the Atlantic Joint Business (AJB). He also discusses Finnair’s recent centennial, improvements to the customer experience and the airline’s focus on sustainability. Listen to the podcast: Watch the video:  

2025-10-07T18:37:19+03:00October 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

U.S. Airlines’ August 2025 Aviation Fuel Consumption down 4.7%, and Fuel Cost per Gallon down 1.8% from July 2025

Source: US DOT The Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines' August 2025 fuel cost and consumption numbers indicating U.S. scheduled service airlines used 1.677 billion gallons of fuel, 4.7% less fuel than in July 2025 (1.760 billion gallons) and 0.5% less fuel than August 2024 (1.686 billion gallons). The cost per gallon of fuel in August 2025 ($2.30) was down 4 cents (1.8%) from July 2025 ($2.34) and down 17 cents (7.1%) from August 2024. Total August 2025 fuel expenditure ($3.85B) was down 6.4% from July 2025 ($4.12B) and down 7.5% from August 2024 ($4.16B).   Fuel consumed by U.S. airlines (total) scheduled service: August 2024 1.68 billion gallons July 2025 1.76 billion gallons [...]

2025-10-07T18:30:13+03:00October 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

United and Instacart Team Up to Bring Loyalty Members More Rewards and More Convenience, Including $0 Delivery Fees

Source: United Airlines United MileagePlus® members get $0 delivery fees on orders placed right before, during or shortly after domestic flights – a simple and fast way to stock the fridge at a rental, add items that were forgotten or just place an order that's ready when you get home MileagePlus members who are new to Instacart can also enjoy 5,000 bonus MileagePlus bonus miles when they sign up and complete four orders, and can earn an additional 5,000 miles if they enroll in an Instacart+ membership United and Instacart have launched a new collaboration that gives the airline's loyalty members even more ways to save time, earn rewards, and unlock exclusive benefits when they shop with Instacart. In a first [...]

2025-10-06T20:14:07+03:00October 6th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Aeroplan’s Annual Points Matching Week to Help Children and Their Families Flying for Essential Hospital Care Launches Today

Source: Air Canada   Aeroplan Points Matching Week is October 6-12, 2025 Aeroplan Points donated to the Air Canada Foundation for its Hospital Transportation Program will be matched by Aeroplan and its partners TD, CIBC and Amex up to 10 million points each The Hospital Transportation Program provides transportation for children who require air travel for medical care and treatment not available within their community Aeroplan Points Matching Week in support of the Air Canada Foundation Hospital Transportation Program began today and will run until October 12, 2025. The program operates on the generous donations from Aeroplan Members to provide relief for families across Canada whose children need to travel for medical care and treatment. During Aeroplan Points Matching Week, [...]

2025-10-06T19:42:39+03:00October 6th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Unveils New, Streamlined Boarding Process

Source: Frontier Airlines Seven New Boarding Groups Will Increase Efficiency and Reward Frontier's Most Loyal Customers Frontier Airlines continues to redefine ultra-low cost air travel and is furthering this mission by announcing today a new, streamlined boarding process. Effective immediately, Frontier is expanding the number of boarding groups for its flights from four to seven, which will improve efficiency and provide a better customer experience. "Flying with Frontier just became an even more seamless experience," said Bobby Schroeter, Chief Commercial Officer, Frontier Airlines. "Our new boarding groups are designed to reward our most loyal customers and enhance the overall travel experience for everyone." Starting today, Frontier flights will board as follows: Preboarding Customers with disabilities and those needing extra time [...]

2025-10-03T17:16:20+03:00October 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

In our stylish era(s): A history in Air Canada fashion

Source: Air Canada From left to right: First era, Blue era, Colorful era, Versatile Era, Modern-trend era and True-to-brand era. The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), in partnership with the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW), recently held its first ever PCIAW Fashion Show at the APEX/IFSA Global EXPO 2025 in Long Beach. A team of Air Canada employees took this opportunity to give everyone a glimpse of the airline's long history by showcasing its uniforms throughout the years. This curated runway event highlighted six different eras in Air Canada's history: 1938, 1953-1964, 1969-1973, 1996-2004 and 2017 to present. Representing each era were Air Canada's Los Angeles-based employees as well as Montreal based flight attendants. 1938: First era Representing Trans-Canada [...]

2025-10-03T17:10:59+03:00October 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|