airline news

American Airlines expands its Starlink Wi-Fi rollout across more than 1,000 Airbus and Boeing mainline aircraft from early 2027, delivering speeds up to 1 Gbps for 165 million annual passengers.

Air Niugini and Solomon Airlines have launched an International Air Transport Through Check-In (IATCI) agreement, allowing passengers traveling between Papua New Guinea and Fiji via Honiara to bypass baggage re-collection.

Virgin Australia expands its annual Pride Flight for March 2027, offering themed services from Melbourne and Brisbane, Pinterest-inspired fashion, and exclusive VIP access to Sydney's LGBTQIA+ festivities.

Navigate the winter 2026 flight cancellations and airspace restrictions affecting Finnair and KLM routes to Dubai, Doha, and Saudi Arabia with this logistics guide.

Mass dismissals of veteran ground personnel at Miami International Airport have crippled US-Cuba aviation corridors, causing baggage logjams and boarding delays across key Caribbean itineraries.

United Airlines is introducing a three-tier pricing structure for its domestic First and short-haul Business cabins starting autumn 2026, decoupling seat selection and refundability from premium cabin access.

Turkish Airlines and international regulators convene in Istanbul to balance AI-driven flight automation with human oversight as global transit volumes hit record highs.

Air Canada introduces Embarq, a zero-cost corporate travel portal allowing Canadian SMEs and non-profits to manage bookings and earn 50% more Aeroplan points without minimum spend requirements.

Westpac is introducing a new variable-rate business loan promotion allowing eligible Australian companies to earn up to 500,000 Qantas Points based on approved loan limits starting October 13, 2026.

An IndiGo Airbus carrying 110 passengers from Patna to Lucknow lands safely with nose radome damage after encountering severe hail and suspected lightning at 17,000 feet.

Ryanair calls on Aena and ENAIRE to investigate a control tower power failure at Barcelona-El Prat Airport that disrupted nearly 2,000 passengers on 6 October 2026.

Delta Air Lines unveils new routes for 2027 linking Austin to Paris daily, Detroit to Athens, Boston to Venice, and twice-daily year-round flights to Flagstaff.