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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 [...]

2025-10-10T00:46:49+03:00October 10th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Beginning Oct. 13, American Airlines gives AAdvantage members exclusive opportunity to score FIFA World Cup 26 match tickets

Source: American Airlines American Airlines and FIFA World Cup 26™ are putting AAdvantage®members in the starting lineup for FIFA World Cup 26™ match tickets. Starting Oct. 13, AAdvantage®members can redeem AAdvantage® miles for exclusive access to all FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches. Members can save the date to get first access to redeem miles and lock in their seats for the world’s largest soccer matches. "As the Official North American Airline Supplier of FIFA World Cup 26™, American is proud to help our AAdvantage® members be some of the first fans to score tickets to these iconic matches," said Scott Long, American’s Senior Vice President of AAdvantage®. "Our partnership with FIFA is just one of many ways we’re delivering meaningful [...]

2025-10-09T23:53:44+03:00October 10th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada’s network set for growth with impending arrival of Airbus A321XLR

Source: Air Canada Air Canada's network planning team has been eagerly anticipating the arrival into its fleet of the airline's first Airbus A321XLR, which will bring with it opportunities to open new markets. "For years, the team has been poring over data to determine the best way to deploy this game-changing aircraft. And now, with first delivery on the horizon, it is no longer just a paper exercise. Next year we going to finally get our hands on that new aircraft. And it's going to open up a range of new possibilities, new routes, new markets for Air Canada. We're really excited and it's a big deal for us that will herald a new era of international growth for Air [...]

2025-10-10T00:22:02+03:00October 10th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Swiss International Air Lines takes delivery of its first A350-900

Source: Airbus Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), member of the Lufthansa Group, has taken delivery of its first of ten A350-900. Supporting the airline’s fleet modernisation programme, the latest-generation widebody is set to become SWISS’s flagship aircraft. The A350 will be operated on long-haul routes from its home base in Zurich to destinations like Boston, strengthening the airline’s global network. The Airbus A350-900 is the first aircraft in the SWISS long-haul fleet to be equipped with the new SWISS Senses cabin. Designed to provide a more personal and comfortable air travel experience for passengers in all seating classes. The aircraft cabin is configured with a four-class layout, offering three suites up to four seats in First Class, 45 seats in [...]

2025-10-10T19:57:27+03:00October 10th, 2025|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, MANUFACTURERS, News|

British Airways to boost connectivity between the UK and India as the airline reaffirms its commitment to key global market as part of landmark trade mission

Source: British Airways British Airways underlines ambition to expand flights to India during landmark UK Government ‘Britain Means Business’ trade mission led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The airline will introduce a third daily flight between London Heathrow and Delhi in 2026, subject to regulatory and capacity approval. The popular First cabin will return on flights from London to Mumbai this month with the latest business class Club Suite on select flights across all five Indian routes by the end of 2026. British Airways has reaffirmed its ambition for network growth in India as the airline facilitated a major UK Government trade mission - led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer – to the country. The airline will introduce a third daily flight [...]

2025-10-10T00:55:20+03:00October 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, 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|

AAdvantage® members raise $5 million for Stand Up To Cancer campaign

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its latest Stand Up To Cancer®(SU2C) fundraising campaign, raising a record-breaking $5 million to support critical cancer research. The campaign was powered by the generosity of American’s team members, partners and AAdvantage® members, who turned their donations into impact and miles. SU2C enables scientific breakthroughs by funding collaborative, multidisciplinary and multi-institutional scientific cancer research teams and investigators. Over its nine-year collaboration, American has raised more than $35 million to benefit SU2C and its mission to raise awareness and fund research to detect and treat cancers with the aspiration to cure all patients. From Aug. 15 to Sept. 30, 2025, customers who donated $25 or more to SU2C [...]

2025-10-09T23:56:59+03:00October 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

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|