Etihad and TAP Launch Reciprocal Frequent Flyer Partnership in May 2025
On May 14, 2025, Etihad Guest and TAP Miles&Go launched a reciprocal partnership allowing mutual earning and redemption…
Delta Joins United, American and Others in Tel Aviv Flight Revival: A New Travel Era
Delta resumed daily JFK–TLV nonstop service on September 1, 2025, with an A330-900neo and plans a second winter…
VietJet Eyes Europe: Widebody Expansion Rolls Out By 2026
VietJet will begin Europe services in late 2025 with A330‑300s and start nonstop A330neo flights in 2026 after…
Delta Drops Blended Winglets in Favor of Split Scimitar Upgrades Across Fleet
Delta will fit split scimitar winglets on all modifiable aircraft by end of 2025, saving ~2–3% fuel versus…
Emirates 777 Business Class Now Eliminates All Middle Seats
Emirates has begun retrofitting 777-300ERs to a staggered 1-2-1 Business Class with 40 fully lie-flat 78-inch beds, improving…
Xiamen Airlines Adds Qatar Airways Brasil Codeshare From Sep 2025
From September 3, 2025, Xiamen Airlines will sell MF‑coded seats on Qatar Airways’ Doha–São Paulo service (MF6225–MF6232), offering…
British Airways launches Student Travel Assistance for Indian students heading to London
British Airways offers free Student Travel Assistance for Indian students from Sept 1 to Oct 31, 2025, at…
KLM Halts Many European Flights, Leaving Hundreds Stranded on Key Routes
In August 2025 KLM logged over 135 major cancellations and delays across European routes due to staffing, maintenance…
Nok Air International Flights Halt Amid CAAT Safety Concerns and Audits
CAAT ordered a suspension of Nok Air’s international operations and froze route expansion after multiple safety events and…
Advocates Say Airlines Hide Deportation Flights, Hampering Accountability
Flight monitors say airlines and contractors increasingly conceal ICE deportation flights using FAA LADD, masked tail numbers, and…
Spirit Airlines Files for Chapter 11 Again as Restructuring Continues
On August 29, 2025, Spirit Airlines filed Chapter 11 again after prior cuts failed; it will keep operating,…
Anchorage Intl Airport System Shows Robust 2025 Growth Amid Cargo Boom and Upgrades
In 2025 ANC is implementing major upgrades—runway and taxiway repairs, utilities, apron work, a new control tower—and launching…
Thousands of American Flights Canceled at DFW, ORD, LGA, Impacting Labor Day Travel
Late-August storms and FAA ground stops caused cascading cancellations and delays at American Airlines’ hubs—DFW, ORD and LGA—compounded…
Emirates Upgrades First Class with Dom Pérignon Rosé 2009, Also Serving Vintage 2015
Starting August 29, 2025, Emirates adds Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2009 to all First Class departures from Dubai…