NEWSOct 09, 2026Southwest Airlines Blames Brief System Outage for Boarding Delays and Checked Bag DisruptionsSouthwest Airlines confirms a brief technology outage disrupted boarding and checked bag operations, forcing gate agents to process travelers manually.Read More →
NEWSSep 18, 2026One-Millisecond Software Defect Identified as Cause of UK Air Traffic Control Collapse That Grounded Thousands of FlightsA new NATS report reveals a one-millisecond software defect triggered the UK air traffic control failure, causing thousands of cancellations.Read More →
NEWSJul 16, 2026Brussels Airlines Names ITA Airways Executive Lorenza Maggio as New CEOBrussels Airlines has appointed Lorenza Maggio, currently Chief Commercial Officer at ITA Airways, as its new CEO effective January 2026. She will take over from Dorothea von Boxberg, who has led Brussels Airlines since 2023 and is moving on to a new role within the Lufthansa Group.Read More →
ROUTESApr 29, 2026United Airlines Is Now Flying Nonstop to Four European Cities No Other US Carrier ReachesUnited Airlines has formally launched the most ambitious week of new route openings in its current summer expansion, kicking off nonstop services to four European destinations: Split, Croatia; Bari, Italy; Glasgow, Scotland; and Santiago de Compostela, Spain- that no other US network carrier serves directly.Read More →
ROUTESApr 07, 2026Delta Breaks Records With Three Nonstop Routes No U.S. Airline Has Ever Flown BeforeDelta Air Lines has officially entered a new chapter of its global expansion story, launching three groundbreaking long-haul nonstop routes from New York's JFK that no U.S. carrier has ever operated before. Read More →
NEWSDec 23, 2025Ryanair to Appeal $302 Million Italian Fine Over Alleged Travel Agency RestrictionsRyanair has announced its intention to challenge a €255.8 million ($302 million) fine imposed by Italy's competition authority, which accused the airline of obstructing travel agencies and online booking platforms from selling its flights.Read More →
INFORMATIONALNov 27, 2025Marco Polo Airport to Cavallino: Clear Routes, Costs to Expect, and the Smoothest ArrivalHow to travel from Marco Polo Airport to Cavallino, Italy.Read More →
NEWSAug 28, 2024What the Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Merger Means for CustomersWhat's next for Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines merger, how it could impact future flights. Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines are the latest American carriers seeking to merge. The merger avoided any objection from the U.S. Department of Justice and is one step closer to becoming reality.
If these two airlines, ironically representing the last two states to join the United States, finally merge, what does that mean for customers?Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 16, 2024Music Tourism's Impact on Aviation and the Global EconomyMusic tourism is now an established subset of the travel industry. Many people travel to see their favorite artist perform a concert or to attend music festivals. Airlines benefit from passengers' willingness to spend high prices on music experiences, with flight searches and bookings increasing rapidly ahead of such events.Read More →
NEWSMar 05, 2024Lufthansa Considers Ditching ITA Airways Buyout After Hitting EU Scrutiny Deutsche Lufthansa AG, one of Europe's major airlines, finds itself tangled in a complex web of negotiations and regulatory scrutiny surrounding its offered acquisition of ITA Airways, the successor to Italy's former flagship carrier, Alitalia. The latest developments suggest that Lufthansa may reconsider its investment in ITA Airways due to the strict demands imposed by the European Union (EU) and the uncertainties surrounding the deal's antitrust implications.Read More →
