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6 Airlines Flying The Boeing 787 Dreamliner The Most In 2026
The airlines operating the most Boeing 787 flights in 2026 are based in the United States, Middle East, and Japan.
This Major Airline Will Leave Star Alliance In December After More Than 23 Years
The carrier's exit coincides with its upcoming merger.
Airlines Say State Sick Leave Laws For Flight Crews Could Delay Your Flight — The Supreme Court May Have To Settle It
Airlines are fighting state sick leave laws that apply to flight crews, arguing they can disrupt staffing, delay flights, and interfere with federally regulated airline service. A Michigan case is moving forward, courts are split around the country, and the fight over whether states can layer labor
Qatar Airways Is Suddenly Ending All Airbus A380 Flights To Australia
Over the years, the carrier has served three different Australian destinations with its superjumbos.
Air India Partners With Booking.com, Joining Airlines Selling Hotels, Not Just Seats
Air India is late to a model already proven by domestic as well as Gulf and Asian carriers, but the Booking.com deal shows how quickly it wants to catch up through loyalty-led commerce at home.
The World's 5 Largest Air Cargo Hubs In Operation
From North America to Asia, which are the world's largest air cargo hubs?
San Francisco Airport Delays Are Now 4X Longer After FAA Banned Parallel Landings
The clocks keeps running out for flyers at SFO.
Cordelia Cruises IPO Bets on India’s Untapped Cruise Market
By 2028, Cordelia will have transformed from a single-vessel operator into a three-ship fleet. The challenge is whether India's still-nascent cruise market can generate demand quickly enough to support a near-tripling of capacity.
Airfares Are Up 27% Even As Jet Fuel Falls: Here’s Why Ticket Prices Haven’t Dropped Yet
Airfares are up 27% year-over-year even as jet fuel prices are falling, and airline CEOs say they want to keep fares high. But prices do not move directly with fuel: airlines cut capacity when fuel rises, and fares fall only after schedules are rebuilt — usually with a lag of several months.
Allegiant Air Cuts 24 California Routes: See All Flight Changes Now [List & Map]
39% of the budget carrier's California routes have gone. See more here!
9-Hour Boeing 737 Flights: Qantas Launches This Exciting New Route [Map]
The carrier relaunches its connection between Sydney and Samoa via a stopover in Auckland.
Beyond The Terminal: 15 Airports With Iconic Attractions
From indoor waterfalls to mountain approaches, these airports are attractions themselves.
Those Higher Airfares May Stick Even if Fuel Prices Drop
Airlines are betting that they can hold onto their pricing power even as the price of fuel decreases due to strong demand and fewer competitors in the industry.
The Saudization of Saudi Tourism
The war gave Saudi tourism the clarity it could not give itself: the durable market is domestic and regional, the leadership is Saudi, and the reset is real.
How Hyatt’s Lifestyle Chief Does a ‘Portfolio Cleanup’
Since selling The Standard to Hyatt, Amar Lalvani has reviewed the group's lifestyle portfolio and debuted a new brand, The Manner, to stay on top of where he feels trends are heading.
Qatar Airways Axes Airbus A380 Flights On These 2 Major Long-Haul Routes [Map]
See all the latest information here!
Inside The Luxurious World Of Cristiano Ronaldo's Private Jet
The FIFA World Cup star's aircraft offers exceptional long-range capabilities.
Inside The $2 Billion Engineering Problem Emirates Is Solving On 60 Airbus A380 Superjumbos
Emirates is upgrading 60 A380s with Starlink, 4K OLED screens, new cabins, and redesigned lounges in its largest retrofit phase yet.
American Airlines Pilot Says Man “Just Bit A Passenger” And Tried To Fight Everybody — His Father’s Day Signoff Was Perfect
American Airlines pilots asked for EMTs and law enforcement in Philadelphia after a man who may have been hallucinating bit another passenger and tried to fight people onboard. Air traffic control wished the crew a happy Father’s Day, and the pilot’s exhausted signoff was perfect: “I’ll be sure to t
Alaska Airlines Downsizes In Mexico By Dropping 4 Seasonal Routes From Los Angeles & Las Vegas
Alaska Airlines has dropped four planned seasonal Mexico routes from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas ahead of the 2026–2027 schedule period.
Why You Should Avoid Checking Bags, And The Smarter Rules To Follow When You Must
Checking bags means earlier airport arrivals, baggage-claim waits, and lost-bag risk. Use the right card, keep valuables with you, and know when AirTags help.
6-Hour Flights: Southwest Airlines Launches Exciting New Route To Hawaii In August [Map]
Southwest is the second carrier this year to launch service on this route, which had previously been unserved since 2005.
How The McDonnell Douglas MD-11's 3-Engine Design Created Handling Problems That Ended Its Passenger Career
The aircraft earned a reputation for being difficult to land, but that did not fully ground it.
15-Hour Flights: Turkish Airlines Eyes Brand-New Ultra-Long Route [Map]
The airline first considered the idea back in 2024, but Turkish Airlines will only launch services to Lima "based on market conditions".
How The F-4 Phantom's Failures Forged The F-15, F-16, & Top Gun
The F-4 Phantom was an incredible aircraft, yet its vulnerabilities inspired the creation of an entire new generation of air superiority fighters.
The New First Class Experience Airbus Is Developing For The A350-1000
Airbus has a groundbreaking concept that could revolutionize the future of premium air travel on the A350-1000.
Hilton Says It Will Build New Brands Again — Owners Will Want to See the Math
A trademark and a domain suggest that a new Hilton lifestyle brand called Tortoise may be in the works. But the bigger question for the newish chief development officer is whether Hilton's model still mints the best returns for owners.
Why The Country That 1st Flew A Hypersonic Weapon May Now Be A Decade Behind In 6th-Gen Fighters
Russia pioneered hypersonic weapons, but sanctions, production delays, and industrial decline now threaten to leave it behind in the 6th-gen fighters.
Why The US Navy Is Sending Super Hornets To Fight F-5 Tigers In Reserve Squadrons
The Northrop F-5 is a valuable aggressor aircraft, but now it is increasingly seen as sub-par and the Navy wants to train with older Super Hornets.
How Qantas' $128 Billion Fleet Renewal Project Is Reshaping The Airline's Future
Qantas' massive fleet renewal will introduce A350s, A321XLRs and A220s, transforming its network and future growth plans.
World Cup Week 1: Boosting Hotel Revenue, But Occupancy Lags
The global soccer tournament is juicing revenue per available room, even if it’s not delivering the occupancies hotels had been expecting.
"15 Loud Bangs:" United 777 To Munich Makes Emergency Landing In Houston After Engine Fire
A series of bangs echoed through the cabin after an engine fire shortly after takeoff.
Southwest Airlines Has No Direct Competition On 60% Of Its Routes: Here's Why That's Changing In 2026
Recent policy changes are redefining the airline's business structure.
Why Can’t The Boeing 777-300ER Be Powered By Any Other Engine Type?
The GE90 is the only engine option for the 777-300ER due to a series of factors driven by requirements, costs, and timetables.
Karak Chai, Luxury Retail, and the Invisible Millions of the Gulf Hub Airports: An Audio Essay
The largest purpose-driven travel flow on earth passes through the most commercially aspirational spaces on earth, and the dissonance is jarring if you stop long enough to watch who is actually walking past the glittering Hermes store...
Flight Attendants Are Mocking Passengers Who Use The Bathroom During Boarding, But Sometimes They’re Right To Go
Flight Attendants are mocking passengers who use the airplane bathroom during boarding, arguing they should go in the terminal first. But passengers sometimes have good reasons to use the lavatory right away, and crew commentary about bathroom use says more about airline service culture than passeng
5 Things Pilots Notice When Flying A Brand-New Aircraft For The Very First Time
Pilots notice more than just speed and performance when flying a new aircraft.
British Airways Is Suddenly Flying Its Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners More Than Ever
The UK flag carrier is a big fan of the largest Dreamliner.
Why Philippine Airlines Picked Oneworld Over Star Alliance And SkyTeam
Philippine Airlines has announced it will join the oneworld airline alliance, becoming the union’s 16th member. The decision was revealed at the IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro on June 6th, 2026.
Delta Outbid Other Airlines For Spirit’s Atlanta Gates — Now It Can Block Competition At The World’s Busiest Airport
Delta outbid other airlines for Spirit’s scarce Atlanta gates, giving it even more control at the world’s busiest airport. The $12 million bankruptcy deal could let Delta tighten its grip on Atlanta, where competitors already struggle for gate access and consumers face less competition.
The Airline That Invented Premium Economy Just Built A 42-Inch Seat Nobody Else Can Match
When looking at premium economy offerings, there is only one airline where you can find a 42-inch seat.
Why Qatar Airways Is Rebuilding Its Qsuite After Winning World's Best Airline For The 9th Time
Qatar Airways is about to lead the industry again.
The Top 5 Highest Paid Air Force Crew Roles In The US Military In 2026
From Air Force One to the B-2 Spirit, discover the highest-paid USAF aircrew roles and the compensation behind them.
Nobody Owns The Sky Over The Atlantic & International Law Has Never Resolved It
International groups define procedures, but stop short of granting ownership.
Michigan Airport Bars Could Start Serving Alcohol 24 Hours A Day And Let Travelers Carry Drinks Through The Terminal
Michigan lawmakers are advancing bills that would let airport bars serve alcohol 24 hours a day and allow travelers to carry drinks through the terminal. The airport carveout would break from the state’s overnight alcohol limits, though the drafting may not clearly cover sealed retail bottle sales o
Qantas Backtracks On 33-Inch Legroom Project Sunrise Promise To Add Extra-Legroom Seats
As Qantas' Project Sunrise edges closer to launch, attention shifts from route maps to seat maps.
American Airlines May Replace CEO Robert Isom — Insiders Predict Bringing Back Doug Parker, Who Created The Mess
American Airlines may eventually move on from CEO Robert Isom, but airline insiders’ leading succession prediction is stunning: a Doug Parker comeback. That would mean turning to the executive whose low-cost, high-debt strategy created many of the problems American is now trying to fix.
Why Ultra-Long-Haul Flights Still Need 4 Pilots In The Cockpit For Takeoff
Why the flight deck gets crowded on lift off.
The Airbus A350-900ULR's Range Hits 9,700 Nautical Miles Because Parts Were Removed, Not Extra Fuel Tanks
Typically, more range means more fuel is needed. For the A350-900ULR, the exceptional range it reaches is thanks to far more than just added fuel.
Could The US Get A Third A340 Carrier After Lifting Sanctions?
Quadjets have become very rare on American soil in recent years.