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British Airways Axes Airbus A380 Flights From Heathrow To 3 Cities: See Full List Now
BA's superjumbo services are down by 27% this winter. Find out more here!
How Alaska Airlines Wants To Build America's Next Global Carrier
Alaska Airlines is changing its business model. Will the company succeed as the US' next global airline?
Here's How Much A Private Jet Charter From New York To Miami Actually Costs In 2026
Private jet travel costs vary widely based on aircraft type, timing, and demand, especially on busy luxury routes like New York to Miami.
Airline Wi-Fi Has a Lie-Flat Seat Problem
United has a real lead with Starlink and is smart to make as much noise about it as possible. Travel history suggests the lead won't last nearly as long as the enthusiasm around it.
‘The P&L Doesn’t Lie’: Hotels See More AI Costs Than Bottom-Line Gains
Hotel tech investments keep climbing, but profits aren't keeping pace. Can hotels promise that AI will mean no job cuts and a payoff on the P&L at the same time?
No Starlink? United Airlines Targets Rivals With Status Match Offer
United is betting that Starlink will become one of its biggest selling points as it ramps up rollout of the in-flight Wi-Fi. Meanwhile, its chief rival, Delta, is receiving pushback online for not choosing the internet provider.
US Threatens Foreign Airports: Refuel This Country's Planes & Lose Dollars
It has now been about seven months since the United States of America and Israel commenced their military attacks on Iran, prompting what has become known as the 2026 Iran Crisis. Now, the US is looking to attack Iran in a different way, by preventing its airlines from flying.
Strawberry’s Case for Fixing the Data Before the Model
Strawberry's tech chief sees AI models commoditizing and the edge moving to clean, connected data. In Europe, she wants regulators judging rules by whether they work as much as by how well they are documented.
Why Boeing's F-15EX Eagle II Hit 72.4% Availability In Its 1st Full Year
The first impression of the latest and greatest model in the Eagle family tree.
Singapore Airlines Launches 8 Major New Routes In 2 Years: See Full List Now
In the past two years, all of these routes have started or will do so soon. There's some highly intriguing developments - find out more here!
Ras Al Khaimah Hotels Renovate to Capture the ‘Wynn Effect’
A single resort opening is reshaping how an entire destination's hotels renovate, price and package their rooms — well before its doors open.
Vietnamese airlines win top Asian honors at World Travel Awards - VnExpress International
Vietnamese airlines win top Asian honors at World Travel Awards VnExpress International
Minor Hotels Wants a ‘Vietnam Network,’ Not Just Beach Resorts
Minor Hotels built its Vietnam business around overseas travelers heading to the beach. Now rising domestic travel, corporate business and meetings are giving the hotel group a reason to move into Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Driver Smashes Through San Antonio Airport Gate—New Video Shows Troopers Chase Him Onto The Airfield
Newly released dashcam footage shows a driver fleeing Texas state troopers with his rear bumper dragging, weaving past orange barriers and smashing through a gate at the San Antonio airport. The patrol vehicle follows him onto the airfield, where he finally stops and steps out with his hands raised.
Ranked: The Budget Airlines Now Flying Real First-Class Cabins In 2027 - TheTravel
Ranked: The Budget Airlines Now Flying Real First-Class Cabins In 2027 TheTravel
Airbnb Launches AI Tools, Catching Up to OTA Rivals
Airbnb is not a first-mover in AI launches. That's OK: Kayak wasn't a first-mover in metasearch. The issue isn't necessarily timing, but whether Airbnb can offer AI products that are better than its rivals.
Airlines Urge FAA To Save Tiny US Island Airport Critical For Pacific Emergency Landings
The remote Pacific airport remains a crucial safety net for thousands of flights crossing the ocean each year.
IndiGo Slashes 11-Hour Nonstop A321XLR Flights To This European City: See Route Now
IndiGo will have the world's longest commercial A321XLR service, but there's a twist. Find out more now!
Breaking: "Major Disaster Averted" As flydubai Pilot Reportedly Tries To Hijack Boeing 737
The jet lost considerable altitude before the hijack was averted.
Rotana CEO: Last-Minute Gulf Bookings Make Q4 Hard To Predict
The expected return of international travelers and a busy events calendar give hope for a Q4 recovery.
Delta CEO Reportedly Trashes Elon Musk To Explain Rejecting Starlink—“It’s All True What They Say About Him”
Delta CEO Ed Bastian reportedly told employees the airline passed on Starlink because it didn’t want to work with Elon Musk. Meanwhile, competitors are installing the faster Wi-Fi service as Delta waits for Amazon’s alternative.
Vrbo to Double Commissions as It Plays Catch-Up to Airbnb
Airbnb and Booking.com charge no guest fees. But Vrbo has stated that it will keep guest fees, although the amounts will be flexible. That lack of specificity will stoke host anger because this gives hosts little visibility into the actual prices their guests will have to pay.
American Airlines Employee’s Online Boyfriend Called In Airport Bomb Threats—And Watched Police Respond Live
An American Airlines employee met a man on TikTok, and her online boyfriend used the relationship to make bomb threats against the airport where she worked. From Alabama, he watched police responding in Bangor, Maine, over video chat. He’s now pleaded guilty.
Alaska Airlines Adds Premium Economy and More Business Class — Can It Catch Up to the Big 3?
Despite grappling with a surge in high fuel costs, Alaska Airlines is doubling down on premium travel with more business class seats across its fleet and the introduction of premium economy.
EU Anti-Greenwashing Rules Take Effect— and Some Eco-Labels May Not Survive
Hotel and airline sustainability chiefs welcome the enforcement of legislation that they expect will cut the number of eco-labels — the question is, which ones will survive?
Virgin Atlantic Launches 2 New Nonstop Routes From Heathrow: See List Now
The additions in 2026 have become the carrier's two new longest routes. Find out more here!
How Fighter Pilots Stay Alert During 10-Hour Combat Missions Without Sleeping
The extreme demand on aircrew flying marathon sorties.
Europe Is Where Travel AI Has to Prove It Can Work Across Borders
Travel AI has to work across languages, brands, booking systems and regulatory boundaries. Europe brings those challenges together—and gives the companies solving them a chance to shape how travel gets sold.
A Look At The Salaries Of The US Big 3 Airline Pilots
Airlines are in a fierce competition for top talent, and pilots are reaping the rewards.
How Singapore Airlines is upgrading its inflight dining - Executive Traveller
How Singapore Airlines is upgrading its inflight dining Executive Traveller
The Most Important Global Gathering of Airport Leaders to Take Place in Egypt in 2027
ACI World and ACI-LAC wrap up the Lima event and announce the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN) as the 2027 host Lima, 29 September 2026 – Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) today concluded the ACI-LAC/World An
Hot deal: Massive sale on flights from Vancouver with WestJet, Air Canada, Flair Airlines - Vancouver Is Awesome
Hot deal: Massive sale on flights from Vancouver with WestJet, Air Canada, Flair Airlines Vancouver Is Awesome
Hilton’s New Brand Blueprint Could Cut Energy Bills Up To 40%
Home2 Suites clean energy prototype is a zero-emissions design — but it’s voluntary. Hilton’s sustainability chief Jean Garris Hand is hoping that high energy bills will encourage uptake.
British Airways Cancels 3 Major Long-Haul Routes From Heathrow: See Full List Now
This year, all of these routes ended. Find out more now!
Curved Earth: What Private Jet Pilots Notice At 51,000 Feet Where Commercial Jets Can't Reach
Climbing to 51,000 feet, private jet pilots witness a visual shift that challenges flat-earth myths, with a rare glimpse of the planet from above.
Don’t Wait for the Crisis: ACI World Urges Governments to Plan Airport Capacity Now, Starting with Slot Rules and Investment
At the ACI-LAC/World Annual General Assembly in Lima, ACI World calls on policymakers to treat capacity as a national economic priority. Lima, 28 September 2026 – Airports Council International (ACI) World today called on governments to make increasing airport capacity part of long-term national inf
Cleartrip Enters India’s Fragmented Holiday Package Market
Cleartrip is going after the messy middle of Indian travel - the holiday package, a high-value market that remains largely offline even as flights and hotels have moved online.
Brian Chesky’s Contrarian Approach to Airbnb Experiences: ‘We’ve Now Started to Crack Locals’
Major experiences players market to travelers, not locals. Can Airbnb be the exception to the rule?
A Retired F-14 Tomcat's Ejection Seat Is Worth More Than Most Civilian Aircraft Engines
The curious market for surplus Navy fighter parts.
Is It True That Airlines Are Making Extra-Legroom Economy The Smarter Buy In 2026?
Extra-legroom Economy can be a smarter buy in 2026, but Premium Economy still wins on long-haul flights where width, recline and comfort matter most.
Why Southwest Airlines Is Moving Away From Point-To-Point Flying
With this change to 'high-density stations,' Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will aim to offer more flights to more destinations.
Northeast Weather Update: Delta teams closely monitoring weather impacts at BOS and across region
A powerful Nor’easter is bringing strong winds and heavy rain across parts of the Northeast this weekend, including at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). As a result of these conditions, a significant number of cancellations are expected for BOS on Sunday, Sept. 27. Delta automatically rebook
Northeast Weather Update: Delta extends flexibility options for customers as Nor’easter continues
Updated 9/27/2026 at 2:00 PM Weather in the Northeast continues to disrupt operations at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and throughout the region. Additional cancellations are expected for Monday, Sept. 28, but Delta expects fewer impacts than Sunday thanks to mitigation efforts across the
Virgin Atlantic Concorde: Sir Richard Branson's Quixotic Supersonic Quest
A closer look at how Sir Richard Branson tried and failed to bring supersonic capabilities to the Virgin Atlantic fleet.
The Real Reason Why Air Canada's New Airbus A321XLR Couldn't Hold Down Its Most Important Transatlantic Route
Its A321XLRs were due to already be connecting Toronto and Heathrow.
Over 500 A321neos May Have Fuselage Coating Flaw, But Airbus Says They're Safe To Fly
The issue involves excessively thin anti-corrosion primer on A321neo stringers.
Expedia Cuts 58 Roles in Latest Layoff Round
Expedia filed a WARN notice in Washington eliminating 58 jobs, including executive positions and data science roles. The reorganization reached Illinois and Florida too.
Clear offers TSA PreCheck enrollment at dozens of US airports — here's what to know
You can enroll in TSA PreCheck through Clear at airports and retail locations across the U.S. Here's how much it costs and how to sign up.
Staying Agile in an Unpredictable Market
The question for every travel company shifting resources toward premium: is the demand truly structural?
Driving Innovation and Partnerships Forward
Guest behaviors around how they use their time on cruises are materially changing, a shift hospitality companies should all be considering.