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American Forever Forward at DFW: Terminal C pier brings new gates and enhanced experience

Source: American Airlines In the latest episode of Forever ForwardSM at DFW, hear from American’s Vice President of DFW Hub Operations Rich Ashlin as he gives a sneak peek of what the airline’s customers and team members can expect with the new Terminal C pier at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The addition brings more than just nine new gates. The pier brings new concessions, new seating and a game-changing bag storage system. Forever ForwardSM at DFW is American’s new shortform video series that takes viewers behind the scenes of the multiyear modernization across DFW. As American’s hometown airport and largest hub, DFW hosts more passengers than any other airport in the airline’s network. American is investing billions of [...]

2026-03-18T08:02:03+02:00March 19th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

FAA Streamlines Commercial Space License Approvals

Source: FAA The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is supporting American commercial space innovation by streamlining the launch and reentry licensing process. All licensing will now occur under the Part 450 rule, which consolidates four old rules into one. It provides more flexibility and more methods of compliance, reducing the administrative and cost burdens on industry and the FAA. “We’re pleased to have flight-ready operators and vehicles successfully transition to a performance-based rule that unlocks flexibility while maintaining safety for the public,” said Dr. Minh A. Nguyen, Deputy Associate Administrator for the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation. The FAA issued the Part 450 rule during the first Trump administration as commercial space operations started to rapidly grow. For five years, [...]

2026-03-18T09:28:46+02:00March 19th, 2026|News, ORGANISATIONS|

More seats and routes as Alaska and Hawaiian scale up for largest spring break operation ever

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are operating more than 12 million seats across March and April, marking the largest spring break schedule in their history. The combined carrier’s guests can choose from more than 25 new or recently launched routes this spring season, from sun-soaked coastal destinations to lively metropolises. Spring break is shaping up to be the busiest ever for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines as the combined carrier’s global and domestic network continues to expand with more seats, destinations and opportunities for adventure and remarkable travel experiences. New routes and added seats expand spring break options This March and April, Alaska and Hawaiian’s guests can choose from more than 25 new or recently launched routes, [...]

2026-03-18T09:13:07+02:00March 19th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

British Airways announces major winter 2026 expansion – Big plans for the Caribbean and Central America

Source: British Airways British Airways Holidays notes customers looking for alternative getaways, with an increase of more than 50 per cent in holiday searches for the Caribbean The airline’s long-haul route network is set to grow by nine per cent*  New destinations include Melbourne in Australia and Colombo in Sri Lanka   Expansion includes boost to winter capacity on several popular leisure routes including Cape Town, Tokyo and Barbados  In response to the Middle East conflict, the airline also added additional flights to Bangkok and Singapore British Airways has announced a significant planned expansion to its network for winter 2026, with the addition of two new destinations, Melbourne in Australia and Colombo in Sri Lanka. In addition, the airline will be adding more flights for winter to Cape Town (South Africa), Haneda (Tokyo), Bridgetown (Barbados), Kingston (Jamaica) and San Jose (Costa Rica). The new schedule reflects a nine per cent* growth in British Airways’ long-haul route network, as the airline continues to invest in providing more choice for customers. These planned new routes and frequency growth for winter 2026 is in addition to short-term capacity increases to destinations to meet customer demand, as a result [...]

2026-03-18T09:21:48+02:00March 19th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Air Travel Demand Will More Than Double by 2050

Source: IATA     The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its Long‑Term Demand Projections (LTDP) for air travel, showing that global air passenger demand is expected to more than double by 2050. Under the mid‑range scenario, demand is forecast to reach 20.8 trillion revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), based on a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1% (2024-2050) from the 9 trillion RPKs seen in 2024. A higher growth scenario would see a 3.3% CAGR with passenger demand reaching 21.9 trillion RPKs in 2050. A lower growth scenario would see 2.9% CAGR with passenger demand reaching 19.5 trillion RPKs by 2050. The different scenarios are driven by alternative modeling of long-term economic growth, populations, aviation fuel price trends, the [...]

2026-03-18T07:50:52+02:00March 18th, 2026|News, ORGANISATIONS|

MIA debuts first Wait n’ Rest sleep rooms in North America

Source: MIA Miami-Dade County officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Miami International Airport today to celebrate the grand opening of the first Wait n’ Rest sleep rooms in North America and only the second location worldwide. The 15 Wait n’ Rest luxury sleep rooms inside MIA’s Concourse D can occupy one to four guests and include luxury hotel-level bedding and linen, in-room touchscreen entertainment and information monitors, and access to private showers and bathrooms, fresh towels, and a curated selection of snacks and beverages – all at an hourly rate up to eight hours. A second MIA location in Concourse H is scheduled to open this summer. "Thanks to Wait n’ Rest, finding a comfortable, convenient place to get refreshed, [...]

2026-03-18T09:48:21+02:00March 18th, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

American gives customers more timely flight information

Source: American Airlines American Airlines operates nearly 7,000 flights every day, connecting 700,000 customers to the people and places that matter most. With a global network, travel plans can occasionally be disrupted by factors like weather, air traffic control or an aircraft that needs unscheduled maintenance. That’s why American is further enhancing the travel experience with a smarter digital platform that gives customers clear explanations when flights are delayed or canceled. Starting today, and rolling out to customers over the course of the month, the airline will introduce easy-to-understand delay and cancellation reasons directly within its mobile app and on aa.com — transforming moments of uncertainty into moments of clarity. “Enhancing the digital experience is a priority for the team [...]

2026-03-18T08:06:15+02:00March 18th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

United and Chef’s Table Bring Together World-Renowned Chefs to Create New, Exclusive Inflight Meals

Source: United Airlines Regionally inspired dishes representing popular destinations such as Chicago, Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo, to be created by culinary legends like Nancy Silverton, Fariyal Abdullahi, Manu Buffara and more New meals expected to launch in Polaris international business class on August 1 United is teaming up with Chef's Table, the brand behind the award-winning Netflix series, to introduce 10 new, exclusive meal experiences to its United Polaris® international business class menu. The airline has enlisted 11 world-renowned chefs from four continents – representing United's seven U.S. hub cities and key international gateways in London, Tokyo and São Paulo – to curate regionally-inspired meals. "United's network spans many of the culinary capitals of the world, allowing us to [...]

2026-03-18T07:32:39+02:00March 18th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Third Quarter 2025 Average Air Fare Decreases 4.7% from Second Quarter 2025 in the USA

Source: US DOT In the third quarter of 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) transitioned to a new collection of passenger tickets, and launched the Origin-Destination Survey of Airline Passengers (OD40) program. Prior to the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, the ticket sampling collection was performed on a 10% basis. Beginning July 1, 2025, the ticket sampling collection changed to a 40% basis of all U.S. air carriers that operate scheduled passenger service. The Domestic Average Fares in this report and data tables are based on the 40% sampling. Fares prior to Q3 2025 will remain based on the 10% ticket sampling. Find more information about the transition to the OD40 on the BTS OD-40 page. The average U.S. domestic air [...]

2026-03-18T09:24:37+02:00March 18th, 2026|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Atlas Air Worldwide becomes Airbus’ largest A350F freighter customer with an order for 20 aircraft 

Source: Airbus   Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (“Atlas”), a global leader in airfreight logistics based in the United States in New York, has placed a landmark firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters. The order is the largest ever placed for the latest generation fuel efficient A350F and makes Atlas the biggest customer of the type. The A350F aircraft will be deployed for growth. As a leading outsourced aviation logistics company, Atlas is uniquely positioned to bring the A350F’s next-generation performance to global operators across a wide variety of business models and markets. “We are proud to become the largest customer for the Airbus A350F, securing early delivery positions for this next-generation widebody freighter platform,” said Michael Steen, Chief [...]

2026-03-17T19:05:32+02:00March 17th, 2026|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|