7 Things You Didn’t Know About Flying With Etihad Airways (2025)
Etihad debuted A321LR narrowbody First Class Suites on August 1, 2025, rolled out 27 new routes in 2025,…
Orlando Airport Adds 5 New Nonstop Flights This Month
On August 5, 2025, Southwest began five nonstop MCO routes (RSW, LAX, MIA, SRQ, PBI) as part of…
Fast‑Track to Alaska (Oneworld) Elite from San Diego: Step‑by‑Step Guide
Atmos Rewards (2025) awards distance-based EQMs on paid and award flights, maps tiers to Oneworld, and adds card…
Appellate Court Allows Australians to Sue Qatar Airways Over Searches
An appellate court on July 24, 2025 cleared five Australian women to sue Qatar Airways and MATAR over…
Seattle and Portland Airports Debut Alaska Airlines’ Facial ID Bag Drop
Alaska Airlines introduced optional facial ID at SEA and PDX automated bag drops in late August 2025, linking…
Algeria’s Domestic Airlines Launches Operations Linking Algiers to South
Domestic Airlines began operations in August 2025 after Air Algérie integrated Tassili Airlines, launching Algiers–Tamanrasset service. Starting with…
Eurowings Launches Direct Prague–Marrakech Flights Starting Nov 8, 2025
Eurowings will operate twice-weekly nonstop Prague–Marrakech flights from November 8, 2025, through March 2026 on A320s, pausing Jan…
Frontier Targets Spirit Markets with 20 New Routes Starting Late 2025
Frontier announced 20 new routes launching Nov. 2025–Feb. 2026, targeting markets where Spirit operates; 19 routes overlap. Promotional…
FAA to run tabletop scenario planning with Boeing before lifting 737 MAX cap
The FAA keeps a 38-per-month 737 MAX cap until tabletop scenario exercises conclude by September 2025. Boeing must…
Contour–Charlotte Flights Continue at Shenandoah Valley Regional Beyond Oct. 31
Primary records and the airport’s booking system confirm Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport continues commercial service and bookings beyond…
Etihad Airways to Host Pilot Recruitment Roadshows in Poland and Hungary September 2025
Etihad’s Warsaw and Budapest roadshows (Sept 13–17, 2025) seek hundreds of pilots to support fleet growth to 2030;…
GE Passport Engine for Bombardier Global 8000 Secures U.S. and Canada Approval
The GE Passport engine for the Bombardier Global 8000 earned FAA and Transport Canada certification on August 25,…
Emirates Adds Premium Economy Seats to Amman, Mumbai, Muscat, Bahrain
From late October 2025, Emirates adds Premium Economy to Amman, Mumbai, Muscat and Bahrain amid a retrofit of…
Southwest to Require Extra Seat for Plus-Size Flyers in 2026
Starting January 27, 2026, Southwest will require plus-size travelers who don’t fit within one seat’s armrests to buy…