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Ryanair Unveils 9 New International Routes: See Full List Now
Most of these routes are set to launch at the beginning of the summer season.
EU’s Sustainable Tourism Plan Aims to Spread Visitors Out — With No Funding or Targets
The EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy sits on top of existing tourism strategies released by the economic bloc’s Commission. But it still falls short of presenting measurable targets that would actually support its implementation.
Air Canada Ordered 8 Airbus A350-1000s To Fly Nonstop Where Its Boeing 777-300ERs Cannot
A closer look at how geopolitics and industry bottlenecks are driving the flag carrier’s fleet overhaul.
Emirates Boss Names 3 US Cities That Could Land Their First Nonstop Flights To Dubai
Emirates is eyeing three new US cities for nonstop flights to Dubai, potentially expanding its network beyond the 12 American airports it serves today. President Sir Tim Clark named Denver, Detroit, and Philadelphia as possible destinations during a conference in late-October.
Tripadvisor Announces CEO and CFO Exit 16 Months Into Starboard’s Activist Push
You can expect the board to supercharge a sales process or to pursue other strategic alternatives as Goldberg exits.
Southwest Airlines Now Runs Late Nearly A Third Of The Time
Southwest Airlines was late nearly a third of the time in October, and its cancellation rate was more than twice Delta’s. It finished last for punctuality among the ten North American airlines in aviation analytics company Cirium’s new report, while Delta led on both.
Fuel Hedges Kept Emirates Profitable as Earnings Fell Two-Thirds
Fuel hedges turned a likely loss into a profit for Emirates. The war’s full cost will show only once that cover runs out.
Lufthansa Does The Most German Thing Ever: Restricts Access To Online Check-in [Roundup]
Lufthansa Group airlines will make passengers register for an account before allowing them to check-in online, pushing infrequent travelers into airport queues. Meanwhile, there are new transfer bonuses and critters on planes and at the gate.
1 Dead, 2 Injured After 2 Helicopters Collide On Mount Everest
Two helicopters collided near Mount Everest during Nepal's peak trekking season, killing an Indian tourist and injuring passengers and pilots.
United Crew Spots Passenger “Texting He Was Going To Hijack” Plane, Cockpit Locked Down
A security concern on a United Airlines flight from Las Vegas to New York prompted the aircraft to return to Vegas shortly after takeoff. The incident concerns a flight attendant reportedly spotting a passenger texting about hijacking the plane. In response, the crew locked down the cockpit and retu
Baby Moose Wandered Up To Alaska Airlines Check-In Entrance — As One Man Shooes It Away
A baby moose trotted past passengers unloading their bags curbside at Anchorage airport, then stopped near the Alaska Airlines check-in doors. A man simply walked toward it, waved an arm, shooed it away getting it to turn around.
Qatar Airways Launches Massive New 21-Hour Route Today: See Map Now
The carrier has just grown its footprint to this continent considerably. Find out more here!
Delta Air Lines Passenger Shouts “I Love Myself” As Police Haul Him Off—New Video Shows JFK Airport Arrest
A Delta Air Lines passenger shouted “I love myself!” while two Port Authority police officers struggled to get him off a plane at New York JFK. And he wanted everyone onboard to know how strong he was.
Regional Visitors Keep Oman’s Arrivals Steady but Can’t Fill Its Hotels
Oman’s arrivals have held up this year, but its hotels lost more than a tenth of their guests and revenue as Europeans stayed away. Regional travelers are still arriving but make shorter visits at lower rates.
Air India CEO Wants More Widebodies as International Ambitions Grow
Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam thinks the carrier has been "punching below its weight." He is now planning for the airline he wants it to become, not the one it is today.
Thailand’s 2032 Tourism Plan Chases Spending, Not Arrivals
Thailand’s $118 billion goal targets spending rather than arrivals, which have stalled at about 33 million. Rising prices will surely lift revenue regardless, but higher rates aren’t the same as higher value, and the plan has no budget yet for the terminals, marinas and guides needed to attract bigg
JetBlue just raised bag fees for the 2nd time this year. Will other airlines follow ... again?
JetBlue is raising its checked bag fees again. Now, the big question for consumers: Will other airlines follow (yet again?)
JetBlue Creditors Call In Restructuring Experts As Shares Plummet To All-Time Low
First it was Spirit Airlines to cease operations but is JetBlue next!?Maybe the airline’s situation isn’t as extreme but a group of JetBlue's major creditors have hired restructuring advisers after the airline's shares hit record lows, raising questions about how the carrier will manage its debt whi
Boeing Predicts China’s Airliner Fleet Will Double To Almost 10,000
Steady passenger growth will need to be supported by a booming commercial fleet.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian Slams ‘Short-Sighted’ Heathrow Shake-Up
Virgin Atlantic's anger over Heathrow's terminal shake-up now has heavyweight backing from Atlanta. With Ed Bastian joining the fight, the airport faces mounting pressure to rethink its plans.
British Airways Axes 6 Boeing 787 Routes From Heathrow: See Full List Now
Five ended earlier this year, while one will do so later this month. Find out more here!
Gulf Hotels’ Peak Season Stalls as Travelers Wait Out the U.S. Midterms
Bookings for the Gulf’s peak quarter are on hold until after the U.S. vote. With airlines still staying away, some operators don’t expect a real recovery until late 2027.
Skift Aviation Forum 2026: Five Decisions in the Room
Jet fuel prices are still rising, and just about every variable affecting air travel is in flux — aircraft supply, air traffic volume, global partnerships, input costs. Decisions made today will determine who succeeds in aviation.
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian's statement on Heathrow Airport Limited’s decision to relocate Delta’s operation to Terminal 4
Heathrow Airport Limited’s decision to relocate Delta’s operation to Terminal 4, away from our partner Virgin Atlantic, is short-sighted, deeply disappointing and bad for airline consumers. For more than a decade, our airlines have served millions of customers through our co-located operation in Ter
Inside the Unraveling of the Tollman Family Travel Dynasty
The company was doing fine. The family wasn’t.
Boeing 747-400 Vs. 747-8: How The Last 2 Jumbo Generations Compare
This is how the two newest variants of the Queen of the Skies compare.
Nearly 2,000 Boeing 737s Must Get Tail Inspections After Jets Pitched Up And Down Mid-Flight
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of nearly 2,000 Boeing 737 Next Generation (737NG) aircraft after multiple operators reported incidents in which the planes' noses moved up and down during flight. The airworthiness directive (AD) targets excessive movement in the hinges an
Air India Cancels All Flights To 8 Destinations: See Full List Now
Three of these are international long haul routes.
Adani Expects ‘One or Two’ Foreign Airlines to Pause Mumbai Flights Rather Than Move Airports
Adani says a few airline exits would barely dent passenger numbers, but that’s not the only measure of a new airport’s success. If well-known long-haul carriers refuse to fly to Mumbai, Navi Mumbai’s international network will be mostly Indian airlines, which limits its appeal to global travelers.
Hotel Guests Report Mold And Mice—It Still Passed Inspection The Next Day
A mother says mice crawled across her sleeping three-year-old at a Wyndham-branded hotel near Albany's airport. Other residents reported mold, cockroaches and soaked carpets. The hotel passed a county health inspection the next day.
Older Than Their Owners: How 1970s Aircraft Still Power America’s Private Fleet
America's fleet of small aircraft is aging and shrinking.
How Many Miles Does It Take To Fly Business Class With United MileagePlus In 2026?
United says Polaris Saver awards start at 80,000 miles, or 68,000 for cardholders with status. Neither is a fixed price.
Why Delta Air Lines Doesn’t Want Blended Winglets On Most Aircraft Anymore
The carrier appears to be following a similar practice to that of Southwest Airlines and others
Update: American Airlines Pilots Union Retracts Warning Not To Eat Dessert
American Airlines pilots in Phoenix are being warned not to eat the tiramisu on their crew meal trays because it contains alcohol. Their union says it can't determine how much is in a serving or what that might mean if a pilot is tested.
United Airlines CEO Says American Airlines Promised Him Their Top Job—Then Fired Him
Scott Kirby says former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker took him to dinner, gave him a date when he'd retire, and promised him the CEO job. Three months later, Parker changed his mind and fired him.
Disney Cuts More Than 100 Jobs In Theme Park Division
CEO Josh D’Amaro has said he is highly focused on reducing costs at the media giant.
Alaska Airlines to Lay Off 200 Employees as It Forecasts a Loss in 2026
Higher fuel costs have eaten into Alaska’s profits and now the carrier says it will cut 200 back office roles to help with cost control.
Hyatt in Trademark Clash With Hilton Over ‘Select’ in Hotel Brand Names
When hotel giants keep stacking sub-brands and “brands of brands,” they eventually run out of words. Expect more naming collisions as the industry’s label factory keeps humming.
ACI at ATConf/7
ACI at ATConf/7 Strong Airports for Strong Economies and Communities From 16 to 20 November 2026, States, international organisations and industry leaders meet in Montréal for the Seventh Worldwide Air Transport Conference (ATConf/7)(opens in new tab), the first since 2013. Their discussions on econ
Condor A320 Misses Frankfurt Curfew By Seconds, Denied Landing At 875 Feet
On September 11th, Condor flight DE1809 missed the strict midnight curfew at Frankfurt Airport by mere seconds, adding hours of travel time for its passengers. The plane was forced to abandon its landing at the very last moment and divert to Cologne. It’s not the first time this has happened at a Ge
This Aircraft Just Made A Historic Flight & No One Was Flying It
A converted Cessna Caravan flew 3,199 miles across the US with zero control inputs from the safety pilot on board.
The F-15EX Vs. The F-16: Which Fighter Actually Costs Less To Fly
Comparing the USAF's veteran frontline fighters.
American Airlines Flight Attendant Complains To Delayed Passengers—“I’ve Been Up Almost 24 Hours”
After their first plane returned to Los Angeles, Maui passengers boarded a replacement—and heard a flight attendant say he’d been awake almost 24 hours. He blamed a scheduling mix-up, while a passenger says the crew’s frustration carried into service.
IAG on Proving AI Value Before Scaling It
At IAG, AI proves its value in one airline before the Group expands it. Governance goes in from day one. Ben Dias says that’s what gives the Group confidence to scale across markets and brands.
Yes, B-1 Lancer Crews Are Now Logging Proficiency Hours In A Honda Business Jet
The USAF outsources flight hours as its fleet languishes in depot.
flydubai Co-Pilot Attacked Captain With Cockpit Axe After Oman Air Grounded Him Over Extremism
A violent cockpit struggle sent the 737 MAX into a terrifying 14,000-foot plunge.
What The 4-Digit Code Every Commercial Aircraft Broadcasts Actually Tells Air Traffic Control
There are only 4,096 possible combinations. Let's see what 7500, 7600, and 7700 mean, and how ATC uses them.
India Now Has a ‘Digital Tourism Stack.’ Can it Fix a Fragmented Market?
India is betting that open digital infrastructure can make its vast, fragmented tourism supply easier to discover, book and eventually surface through AI.
Hopper’s Co-Founder and B2B Boss Left The Company
One source said Dakota Smith had a lot of credibility in the B2B space, Hopper's most important division.
American Airlines Has Solved Its London Catering Mess—And Keeping Staff To Check Food For Every Plane
American says its Heathrow catering transition should be complete October 28 after a shortage of specialized trucks. But the more encouraging detail is what happens afterward: catering coordinators will keep checking every departure so crews have what they need.