Stories By: Air Travel

On-Time Performance for North American Airlines Fell 4.4 Percentage Points in May
Research from Cirium shows Air Canada leading carrier On-time performance (OTP) for North American airlines fell 4.4 percentage points (ppts) month over month in……
June 11, 2025
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American Debuts Premium 787-9 Aircraft
Planes feature new Flagship Suite American Airlines’ premium Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which feature the new Flagship Suites, has completed its first flight – between……
June 6, 2025
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Turkish Airlines and TAP Air Portugal Expand Codeshare Partnership
Agreement extends to Brazil, Morocco, Qatar and Mauritius Turkish Airlines and TAP Air Portugal are expanding their existing codeshare partnership. As part of the……
June 5, 2025
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Alaska Airlines to Launch Seattle-Rome Nonstop Service in May 2026
Flights will be four times weekly on 787-9 aircraft Alaska Airlines announced that it will launch nonstop, four-times-weekly service between Seattle and Rome in……
June 4, 2025
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IndiGo, Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic in Partnership
Arrangement aims to connect India with Europe and North America IndiGo, Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic have announced plans to build……
June 3, 2025
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Air Traffic Demand Rose 8% in April Over Same Month Last Year, Says IATA
Total global capacity was up 6.5% year over year Total air traffic demand was up 8% in April over the same month in 2024,……
May 30, 2025
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American Airlines Adds Touchless ID in Multiple Airports
Loyalty program members will be eligible for ‘streamlined process’ Members of American Airlines’ AAdvantage loyalty program traveling through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, LaGuardia……
May 30, 2025
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JetBlue and United in Loyalty Program Partnership
Blue Sky is name for collaboration that enables earnings points at both carriers JetBlue and United Airlines announced Blue Sky, a collaboration that gives……
May 29, 2025
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Southwest Reveals Charges for Checked Bags
First bag will cost $35 and second $45 Southwest Airlines, which announced the end of its long-held free bag check policy in March, revealed……
May 28, 2025
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American Airlines Opens 2 New Lounges in Philadelphia
Both Flagship and Admirals Club facilities make debuts American Airlines announced it has opened new Flagship and Admirals Club lounges at Philadelphia International Airport.……
May 27, 2025
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Hahnair Launches Distriply One to enable broader access to NDC
Product provides all travel sellers with extensive portfolio of content Hahnair announced the launch of Distriply One, the debut product under the recently launched……
May 27, 2025
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US Carriers Operated 3.6% More Flights in January Than Year Prior
Cancellations were down from same month in 2024 In January, US carriers operated nearly 580,300 domestic flights, an increase of 3.6% year over year,……
May 23, 2025
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