Delta Air Lines has officially announced nonstop service from Austin to Paris next spring, confirming a route first revealed weeks ago by aviation insider JonNYC. The new transatlantic route is notable on its own, but it also raises a...
United Airlines Can Finally Unlock Its New 787-9 Polaris Suite Doors
UPDATE: The FAA has now certified the privacy doors on United Airlines’ new Boeing 787-9 Polaris suites for use in flight. Until now, the doors on United’s new Polaris and Polaris Studio suites had been locked in the open...
I’m Deliberately Routing Through Dallas Just To Try American Airlines’ New BBQ
American Airlines is expanding its Pecan Lodge barbecue partnership across eligible domestic first class flights from Dallas-Fort Worth. That is good news for barbecue lovers. It may also confirm that I have a problem, because I am now deliberately...
American Airlines Quietly Downgrades Elite Upgrades On Premium Domestic Routes
American Airlines is introducing complimentary Premium Economy upgrades for elite members on select domestic routes…which may sound like an improvement, but it comes with a substantial catch: passengers booked in economy will no longer be eligible for complimentary upgrades...
Air India Hires The Man Who Built Ethiopian Airlines Into Africa’s Aviation Powerhouse
Air India has appointed Tewolde Gebremariam, the former longtime CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, as its new chief executive and managing director. His record in Africa is impressive, but his arrival may also signal a more disciplined, cost-conscious phase for...
Delta Air Lines Highlights Atlanta–Riyadh Nonstop With Limited-Time SkyMiles Sale
Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop service between Atlanta and Riyadh on October 23, 2026, marking its first direct service to Saudi Arabia and the first nonstop flight between the United States and Riyadh operated by a U.S. airline....
United Airlines Says Goodbye To 250 Million Plastic Cups With New Paper Design
United Airlines has begun eliminating its familiar transparent blue plastic cups and replacing them with a new recyclable paper cup designed for both hot and cold beverages. The environmental benefits sound substantial, but I am not convinced this represents...
JetZero Wants To Challenge Boeing With A Radical Four-Aisle Replacement For The 757 And 767
JetZero has secured up to $3 billion in potential federal financing for a radical blended-wing aircraft that promises dramatically lower fuel consumption, four aisles, and a passenger cabin unlike anything flying today. The concept is compelling, and United, Delta,...
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Tells Trump, “I’ve Waited My Whole Career” For IAD Rebuild
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby spoke for less than a minute during the White House announcement of a $22.5 billion overhaul of Washington Dulles International Airport, but one line captured how long United has been waiting for this moment....
Inside Trump’s $22.5 Billion Washington Dulles Overhaul: RIP To The Iconic “Moon Buggies”
President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping $22.5 billion plan to transform Washington Dulles International Airport, replacing its aging concourses, expanding the AeroTrain, moving parking closer to the terminal, and eliminating the airport’s famous mobile lounges. The politics can...
United Airlines Is Sending Its Most Premium 787-9 To Four New Houston Routes
United Airlines is expanding its premium-heavy Boeing 787-9 with the new Elevated interior beyond San Francisco, adding four long-haul routes from Houston later this year and early next year. United Expands Elevated 787-9 To Four Houston Routes United Airlines...
JetBlue Refreshes Mint Menus With Michelin-Starred New York Dining
JetBlue is refreshing its Mint menus with dishes from two acclaimed New York restaurants, Crown Shy and Birdee. JetBlue already serves some of the best food offered by a U.S. airline, though I remain slightly skeptical whenever an airline...
Allegiant Is Adding First Class And Free Drinks, But I Want The Hot Meals Back!
Allegiant is moving upmarket (just like everyone else…). Beginning this weekend, every passenger will receive a complimentary nonalcoholic beverage, and next spring the airline will introduce a genuine first class cabin with wider seats, more legroom, and included baggage....
United Airlines Flight Attendants Can Now Sleep In Secret Bunks Instead Of Jumpseats
United Airlines flight attendants traveling on a space-available basis may soon trade one of the least comfortable seats onboard for one of the best-kept secrets on a widebody jet: the hidden crew bunks above the passenger cabin. United Flight...
Singapore Airlines Posts Shock Loss As Fuel Costs Surge And Air India Losses Mount
Singapore Airlines carried a record number of passengers and generated record quarterly revenue, yet still fell into the red as surging fuel costs and losses at Air India overwhelmed its otherwise strong performance. Singapore Airlines Posts First Quarterly Loss...
Air Canada Introduces “Basic” Business Class With Paid Seat Selection And Change Fees
Air Canada is joining the growing airline trend of unbundling premium cabins, introducing new Premium Economy Basic and Business Class Basic fares that preserve the larger seat and onboard service while stripping away flexibility and some ground benefits. I...
JetBlue Reveals BlueFirst, The Official Name For Its New Domestic First Class
UPDATE: “Mini Mint” Is Officially Called BlueFirst JetBlue has finally revealed the official name of its new domestic first class product: BlueFirst. That replaces the unofficial “Mini Mint” name I used when I first broke this story in 2024....
United Airlines Bans Humanoid And Animal-Like Robots From All Flights
United Airlines has banned humanoid and animal-like robots from both the cabin and checked baggage, following a similar move by Southwest Airlines after a robot passenger went viral earlier this year. United Airlines Bans Humanoid Robots From Its Flights...
Mysterious Odor Sickens Most American Airlines Flight Attendants, Forces 787 Diversion To Dublin
American Airlines flight AA719 from Rome to Philadelphia diverted to Dublin after six of its nine flight attendants reportedly became dizzy or ill. American attributes the incident to an “onboard odor,” but the precise cause remains unclear. American Airlines...
Scott Kirby Tried To Merge United With Delta In His Most Audacious Airline Deal Yet
Scott Kirby apparently did not stop with American Airlines. Before approaching American about a merger, the United Airlines CEO reportedly called Delta CEO Ed Bastian to explore combining the two most valuable U.S. airlines. Delta considered the idea, but...
