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…
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…
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…
Allegiant Air Named Official Airline Sponsor of Notre Dame Athletics
Allegiant becomes Notre Dame’s Official Airline Sponsor and Championship Partner starting fall 2025, providing team travel, branding, promotions,…
More Points, More Places: JetBlue TrueBlue Now Earns/Uses on Condor
JetBlue and Condor began full loyalty reciprocity on August 26, 2025: TrueBlue members can earn and redeem points…
United Airlines Extends Newark–Nuuk Service Into Summer 2026
United extends its Newark–Nuuk nonstop into summer 2026, starting June 13, using a 166-seat 737 MAX 8 twice…