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ROUTES Jun 11, 2026 Qatar Airways Returns to Philadelphia After American Airlines Exits Route Qatar Airways will restart nonstop Doha to Philadelphia flights following American Airlines' withdrawal, giving travelers a new option to the Middle East. Read More →
NEWS Jun 05, 2026 Qatar Airways Returns to Philadelphia After Three-Year Absence as American Airlines Extends Doha Suspension Qatar Airways resumes Philadelphia to Doha flights in 2026 after a three-year break, filling the gap left by American Airlines' extended cancellation. Read More →
ROUTES May 21, 2026 Alaska Airlines Has Just Taken Off to London for the First Time, and a Boeing 737 to Iceland Is Only One Week Away Alaska Airlines officially entered the transatlantic market today, operating its first-ever nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and London Heathrow, marking a fundamental shift in the identity of a carrier that, until recently, had never flown passengers across the Atlantic. Read More →
NEWS Nov 14, 2024 American Airlines and JetBlue Hint at New Partnership Despite Court Loss The previous Northeast Alliance (NEA) was created by American and JetBlue to better compete against rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the critical New York City and Boston markets. Read More →
NEWS Sep 03, 2024 Scandinavian Airlines Officially Joins SkyTeam, Exits Star Alliance 27 years later after it helped establish Star Alliance, Scandinavian Airlines has officially exited the alliance and joined SkyTeam. Today, we will analyze the transition SAS has made from Star Alliance to SkyTeam and see what benefits it will bring for the carrier and its customers in the future. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Feb 15, 2024 A Deeper Look at ITA Airways' Airbus Fleet and New Ownership In October 2021, ITA Airways became Italy's new flag carrier after Alitalia sold its entire operation to the airline. ITA has introduced new ownership and a new fleet of Airbus aircraft over the past two years. Read More →
ROUTES Jan 18, 2024 Scandinavian Airlines Announces New Route to SkyTeam Hub Atlanta In October, Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) revealed plans to leave the Star Alliance. The departure would see SAS join the SkyTeam Alliance thanks to a proposed partial takeover by the Air France-KLM Group. With such a move, many wondered how it would affect SAS' existing relationships with Star Alliance carriers and their hubs. A new route announcement by SAS may provide further suggestions about the airline's future plans. Read More →
NEWS Oct 03, 2023 SAS Leaving Star Alliance: Here's Why That's Huge SAS Airlines just announced its sudden departure from the Star Alliance amid a major shift in its organizational structure. Here's what the move entails and why it's such a big deal. Read More →
NEWS Sep 14, 2023 United Opens Largest Airport Lounge in the United States, and United's Largest Lounge in the World United now claims the largest airport lounge in the United States when their Concourse B United Club opened its doors to passengers yesterday. The lounge features three stories and 600 seats, alongside local artwork, food, and drink. Read More →
NEWS Jul 26, 2023 Iberia Joins British, Qatar Airways in Massive Airline Partnership Iberia plans to join an existing partnership between Qatar Airways and British Airways to improve global connectivity. This will make one of the world's largest airline partnerships — which already covers more than 60 countries — even larger. Read More →