In an official statement, the Venezuelan Consortium of Aeronautical Industries and Air Services (Conviasa) complained
The new federal government program will let airlines borrow up to $150 million each, said Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Policymakers, consumer advocates and airline lobbies have been fighting for more than a decade over what protections passengers should have, and Brussels hopes to end the fight this week, writes Politico. At the center of the debate is the question of whether passengers will continue to be entitled to compensation of 250 to 600 euros […]
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Not quite as glamourous as a secret bank account. For most people doing long-haul domestic travel in Japan, the Shinkansen is their default method of getting from Point A to far-away Point B. However, sometimes it’s just as quick, if not quicker, to fly, especially if you’re starting at one end of the country and […]
Marisela de Loaiza, president of ALAV, confirmed the arrival of Qatar Airways in August and
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Nearly a dozen companies that sponsored Duffy’s personal travel have significant business before his agency.
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Death by a thousand cuts delivered by myriad assassins
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The European Commission has made a point in new guidelines for the bloc’s transport and tourism sectors that airlines must not raise prices after ticket sales or refuse to pay compensation for cancelled flights due to rising fuel costs. The new rules were adopted in response to disruptions to fuel supply chains and the closure […]
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While Artemis II was primarily a demonstration flight of the architecture NASA plans to use for future lunar missions, it was also an excellent excuse for the crew to snap …read more
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Spirit Airlines’ demise can be directly traced to the rise in jet fuel prices. That hasn’t stopped corporate Democrats from blaming Biden-era merger policy.
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Spirit Airlines, the previously-bankrupted budget carrier put out of business over the weekend by Trump's aimless Iran War and soaring oil prices, may yet have a future: a crowdfunding campaign to relaunch it as "Spirit 2.0", "owned by the people." — Read the rest
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If you’ve ever researched how to save money on flights, I’m sure you’ve heard about the VPN trick. If not, let me catch you up. The VPN trick is designed to help you avoid surge pricing. Surge pricing occurs when a lot of people are trying to book flights at the same time. Because demand […]
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The proposed bailout of Spirit Airlines is Trump’s worst deal yet. But in clean hands, socialized ownership sometimes makes sense.
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As airlines look to upgrade their first and business class experiences, frequent travelers are seeing those improvements in a variety of ways. It could mean improved food options, or an expansive space in which to spend a long-haul flight. And for at least one airline, it could mean something very different: a dedicated restroom for […]
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Watching the sunrise halfway across the world. Devouring impossibly crispy fried chicken at 35,000 feet. Pulling up to a hotel that looks like an aspen forest, knots and all. Meeting the truffle concierge. These are moments that we’ll remember forever. They’re also a taste of the travel inspiration you’ll find in the inaugural Journey Awards, […]
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This story is part of The Journey Awards 2026, covering the best in hotels, airlines, destinations and travel products. Find the full awards here. Flying these days is a fraught dilemma, with cost versus convenience at the core of the debate. But when the goal is not just to fly, but to fly well, airline […]
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This story is part of The Journey Awards 2026, covering the best in hotels, airlines, destinations and travel products. Find the full awards here. Years ago, a premium pre-flight experience was largely reserved for the most frequent flyers or travelers with top-tier elite status. But the surge in airline lounge memberships and high-end credit cards […]
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This story is part of The Journey Awards 2026, covering the best in hotels, airlines, destinations and travel products. Find the full awards here. Let’s be honest, flying budget in the U.S. has never had the same charm as snagging a cheap flight across Europe or a dirt-cheap hop through Southeast Asia. But for travelers […]
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President Donald Trump claimed that former President Barack Obama blocked a merger with a defunct airline that hasn’t existed since the 1980s.
Speaking to reporters from the Oval Office Thursday, Trump appeared confused when he was asked whether the government planned to buy a stake in Spirit Airlines, the struggling discount carrier that has twice filed for bankruptcy.
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No crumbs. No perfume. No bedsharing. Those are some of the house rules for Skynest, the triple-tier bunk bed that Air New Zealand is about to install in the economy cabin of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, according to AP News. — Read the rest
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In today’s newsletter: Higher aviation travel prices and even mass cancellations are imminent. Also, China is a big winner and loser from the war.
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For the dozens or hundreds of people on board, a commercial flight making an emergency landing is a stressful and even dangerous event. Unfortunately, an all-too-frequent cause of emergency landings are fires on board a plane, which can often be caused by lithium batteries. This has prompted a number of airlines to prohibit putting electronic […]
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Earlier this year, United Airlines and JetBlue announced that the already close ties between the two airlines were getting even closer. The partnership, dubbed “Blue Sky,” has included a number of incentives designed to benefit members of both airlines’ loyalty programs. The latest announcement included further integration between the two companies, including increasing the available […]
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Starting April 20, 2026, Southwest Airlines passengers are limited to one portable charger per person. The charger can't go in the overhead bin or checked luggage. It has to stay in plain sight during the flight so flight attendants can spot overheating before things get serious. — Read the rest
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Last month, British Airways provided an update about its in-flight use of Starlink: specifically, that it was the first U.K.-based airline to offer satellite internet using the service. The fact that the airline in question was teaming up with Starlink wasn’t necessarily shocking — a lot of airlines have been announcing partnerships with the likes […]
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If you’ve booked a fare in economy class on United Airlines in recent years, you’re almost certainly aware that ticket prices there are divided into three categories: basic, standard and flexible fares. Evidently, that decision has worked out well for the airline, because this week they announced plans to apply the same structure to their […]
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For 29 years, Baltia Air Lines — later renamed USGlobal Airways — existed as a real company with real investors, real Boeing 747s, and real executives. It never carried a single paying passenger. According to Wikipedia, it also "never generated any revenue outside of that raised from investors." — Read the rest
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Kennedy Woodard-Jones bought a plane ticket from American Airlines, went through TSA, lined up at her gate, and didn't realize she was boarding a bus until it was on the highway. Her TikTok about it got 13 million views, according to the Washington Post. — Read the rest
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If you’ve had to fill up a car or truck with gas lately, you’ve probably taken note of (and, possibly, cursed) the rising price of gas. As is the case on the roads, so too is the situation in the sky, with the cost of jet fuel also rising. Earlier this week, Bloomberg News noted […]
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If you’ve been following announcements from various airlines in the last two years, you may have noticed a trend: airlines announcing partnerships with satellite internet providers like Project Kuiper and Starlink. The latest airline to sign on with one such provider is Aer Lingus, who announced this week that it would begin offering free wifi […]
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