airline news

Alaska Airlines will install 12 lie-flat Aurora Suites across at least 25 Boeing 737 MAX 10 jets beginning in 2028, targeting over 40% premium revenue by 2030.

Alaska Airlines is constructing a massive 41,000-square-foot, two-level flagship Global Lounge in SEA's expanded Concourse C, offering 700 seats, chef-curated dining, and shower suites by late 2027.

SkyTeam member Xiamen Airlines extends its 3x weekly non-stop service between London Heathrow and Xiamen through March 27, 2027, deploying Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

Manchester Airports Group initiates a comprehensive parking and ground transport review across Terminals 1, 2, and 3, optimizing drop-off zones, Meet & Greet options, and rail links.

Air Canada expands international operations for 2027, launching 125+ routes, deploying 30 Airbus A321XLR jets to Europe, and introducing non-stop Vancouver–Guangzhou flights.

Alaska Air Group unveils its 2028 long-haul roadmap, introducing lie-flat Aurora Suites on Boeing 787s, Leihōkū Suites on Hawaiian A330s, and a 41,000-square-foot lounge complex at Sea-Tac.

Effective 25 October 2026, Malaysia Airlines and China Southern achieve 100% codeshare coverage on all Kuala Lumpur routes, adding Shenzhen, Changsha, Xiamen, Chengdu, and Zhengzhou.

Air Canada unveils a comprehensive 2027 overhaul of its Aeroplan credit card portfolio, introducing an automatic 15% points discount on flight rewards, global lounge access, and AC Wallet credits.

While Air Canada extends its Dubai flight suspension through March 2027, the Gulf region accelerates tourism investment with major Louvre Abu Dhabi exhibitions and luxury resort overhauls in Ras Al Khaimah.

With 2,182 temporary airport interruptions recorded between June and August 2026, Russian domestic air travel dropped 5.5% as millions of summer holidaymakers pivoted toward national rail lines.

Major US carriers launch hundreds of direct international routes to secondary European gems like Slovenia, Sardinia, and Malta while expanding regional Pacific and Latin American links.

Singapore Airlines rolls out a major long-haul inflight dining overhaul, combining elevated regional dishes, bespoke porcelain serviceware, and advanced digital menu pre-selection.