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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|

Frontier Announces Four New Routes Launching This Spring Across Seven U.S. Airports

Source: Frontier Airlines To Celebrate, America's Low Fare Airline Is Offering Fares Starting at $49* Frontier Airlines has announced four new routes launching this spring, offering new high-value travel options across the U.S. The new routes, which will begin operating in May and June, span from coast to coast and will increase the nonstop destinations Frontier serves from seven airports: Nashville International Airport (BNA); Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW); Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR); Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida; Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C.; Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS); and John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Calif. (SNA). To celebrate its new service, America's Low Fare Airline is offering fares starting at $49.* [...]

2026-03-17T18:42:05+02:00March 17th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Aena Group airports record over 25.4 million passengers in February

Source: Aena Aena's airports in Spain handled 20.5 million passengers in February, 2.8% more than in 2025. This implies growth of less than the 4% recorded between February 2025 and February 2024 (taking into account that the latter year was a leap year) The airports of the Aena Group (comprising the 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London Luton Airport and 17 airports in Brazil) closed the month of February 2026 with 25,434,678 passengers, 3.7% more than in the same month in 2025; they handled 218,751 aircraft movements, 1.9% more than in 2025; and transported 119,929 tonnes of freight, 7.3% more than in the same month of last year. In cumulative terms up to February 2026, 51,264,837 passengers passed [...]

2026-03-17T18:58:51+02:00March 17th, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Lost 15,011 Jobs in January 2026

Source: US DOT This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete. Note: In June 2024, FedEx Ground and FedEx Services merged with FedEx Express to form Federal Express Corporation. Consequently, carrier FX experienced a significant increase in employee count, thereby increasing the total number of employees within the industry. May 2024 Federal Express numbers are 233,739, while Federal Express Corporation June 2024 numbers are U.S. Airlines: Total Number of Employees (both Full-Time and Part-Time) U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines [...]

2026-03-17T18:37:06+02:00March 17th, 2026|News, ORGANISATIONS|

IATA Announces World Data Symposium 2026 in Singapore to Accelerate Aviation’s Data, Technology & Cybersecurity Transformation

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold its 2026 edition of the World Data Symposium (WDS) in Singapore on 8–9 April. The Symposium will bring together data, technology, and cybersecurity leaders to share ideas and showcase real use cases around three themes driving transformation in aviation: Using data to drive operational efficiency and stronger strategic decision-making. Strengthening cybersecurity readiness and resilience across the entire aviation value chain. Leveraging AI and automation to transform operational performance and enhance passenger experience. “Data is one of aviation’s most powerful strategic assets. The IATA World Data Symposium is where aviation and technology professionals share expertise and accelerate progress toward a smarter, safer, and more connected future. Two timely focus areas for [...]

2026-03-16T18:06:27+02:00March 16th, 2026|News, ORGANISATIONS|

American aces the lounge experience in Miami

Source: American Airlines Ready to cheer on fan-favorite tennis stars? American Airlines is welcoming customers traveling for one of the country’s largest tennis tournaments with an elevated experience inside its Flagship® and Admirals Club® lounges at Miami International Airport (MIA). The lounges give travelers a calm, premium space to recharge before or after the tournament. A premium experience for event-week travelers The Flagship® and Admirals Club® lounges, all located in Concourse D, provide a modern, comfortable environment with thoughtful design and premium amenities. MIA serves as one of American’s international gateways, with an industry-leading network to Latin America and the Caribbean. With more than 400 peak day arrivals, American’s presence in Miami means that travelers from anywhere can enjoy the [...]

2026-03-16T17:47:01+02:00March 16th, 2026|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Avianca will add two Airbus A330-900 aircraft to its fleet, strengthening connectivity in Colombia and the Americas

Source: Avianca The wide-body aircraft will operate on strategic routes, boosting the company's expansion and strengthening the Abra Group's presence in the region. Avianca is consolidating its position as the only operator of this model in Colombia, contributing to the growth of tourism and the country's competitiveness. These aircraft are part of the Abra Group's announcement to add seven Airbus A330-900 aircraft. Avianca will add two Airbus A330-900 aircraft to its fleet, joining the 15 wide-body aircraft that currently operate the company's long-haul routes. These aircraft will be based in Colombia, representing a significant investment in the country and reflecting the airline's commitment to strengthening connectivity and tourism, while also supporting the Abra Group's growing presence in medium- and long-haul [...]

2026-03-16T18:13:06+02:00March 16th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|