American Airlines has announced 15 new routes for summer 2026, and while none of them will move the needle individually, together they tell a very clear story about where the airline sees opportunity. American Airlines Adds 15 New Routes For Summer 2026, Betting On Smaller Markets And Seasonal Demand American Airlines is setting the stage […]
United Airlines Dramatically Expands Special Meal Options
United Airlines is expanding its selection of special meals available on its flights in both economy class and business class. Special Meals On United Airlines United currently offers special meals on most flights over 2,000 miles that have meal service. If meal service is on your flight, you can request a special meal before and […]
United Airlines Trims Some Europe Flights While Adding Others In 2026 Shuffle
The globe-spanning longhaul strategy at United Airlines is reflecting evolving travel trends for summer 2026: frequency cuts on some traditional European routes from Newark paired with a flurry of new destination launches into secondary markets. United Scales Back Some European Routes For Summer 2026 According to schedule filings flagged by The Bulkhead Seat, United will […]
Alaska Airlines Pivots On West Coast, Handing A Gift To United Airlines
Last week I covered Alaska Airlines’ new route additions from San Diego, representing assertive growth in a California airport Alaska sees as underserved. But those new flights did not come out of thin air; they came at the expense of others, especially from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and […]
Alaska Airlines Expands West Coast Network With 13 New Routes, Two New Cities, And More Hawaii Flights
Alaska Airlines is growing again, this time with focus on San Diego, Portland, and Hawaii. Alaska Airlines Expands With 13 New Routes, Two New Cities, And More Hawaii Flights Alaska Airlines has announced 13 new routes set to begin in 2026, including service to two new destinations, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Arcata-Eureka, California. The additions strengthen […]
United Airlines Adds Ten New Routes From Chicago O’Hare After Securing More Gates (Full List)
With five new gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), United Airlines has announced new destinations and increased service to existing destinations. United Airlines Adds Ten New Destinations From Chicago O’Hare After Securing Five New Gates The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) has reallocated gate space at O’Hare under a process outlined in the 2018 […]
JetBlue–United Award Redemptions Go Live, But The Rates Are Ugly
JetBlue and United Airlines have launched the first major benefit of their Blue Sky partnership: effective immediately, members of each airline’s loyalty program can earn and redeem miles or points across both carriers’ networks. But don’t get too excited just yet. JetBlue And United Launch Reciprocal Loyalty Earning And Redemption The move marks the first […]
U.S. Airlines Still Struggling To Fill Cockpits As Pilot Shortage Persists
The pilot shortage may no longer make headlines, but it’s still quietly grounding airline ambitions. Airlines Have Planes But Not Enough Pilots To Fly Them Despite the post-pandemic travel boom, U.S. airlines continue to grapple with a deep and growing shortage of commercial pilots. Industry analysts estimate that North American carriers will need roughly 120,000 […]
United Airlines Delivers Strong Q3, But Can It Sustain Growth?
United Airlines just posted another profitable quarter, but the results say as much about strategy and restraint as they do about revenue. United Delivers Solid Q3, But Faces Pressure To Make It Stick United Airlines reported Q3 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $2.78, topping guidance and consensus, even as its $15.2 billion revenue missed […]
United Airlines Adds New Service To Bari, Glasgow, Split, And Santiago De Compostela
United Airlines announced four new transatlantic routes set to launch in 2026, including destinations in Croatia, Italy, Scotland, and Spain. The carrier also plans a new route to Iceland and South Korea and increased service to Israel. United Airlines Adds New Intercontinental Routes In 2026 Let’s review each new route and then I’ll offer some […]
Kirby Says United’s Aggressive Growth Could Push American To Dehub O’Hare
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is turning up the heat, at least in terms of rhetoric, on American Airlines in Chicago, suggesting his competitor could eventually be forced to dehub Chicago O’Hare as United ramps up to 600 daily departures. Kirby also provided a United fleet update as the carrier accelerates delivery of new aircraft. […]
As Predicted, United, Frontier Siphoning Spirit Customers
As I predicted a few months ago, United and Frontier are positioning themselves to benefit from Spirit’s demise, plus the biggest thing they are missing. Called It Well, well, well… the two players I’d suggested would be interested parties in Spirit Airlines’ failure have made moves this week to fill a potential gap left by […]
United Airlines 15 New Routes In Case “Spirit Suddenly Goes Out Of Business…”
United Airlines is beefing up its winter schedule, adding a number of new routes and frequencies beginning January 6, 2026. But what’s catching the most attention isn’t just the added flights, it’s the shade United threw at Spirit Airlines when announcing them. UPDATE: Spirit Airlines responds. United Airlines Expands Winter Schedule, Throws Shade At Spirit […]
United Airlines Will Return To Greenland In 2026
United Airlines will once again operate flights between the United States and Greenland, with seasonal service returning in 2026. United Airlines Will Fly Nonstop To Greenland Again In Summer 2026 In June 2025, United launched a seasonal nonstop flight from Newark (EWR) to Nuuk (GOH), becoming the first U.S. airline ever to offer direct service […]
Can Someone Show American Airlines’ Management Where Asia Is?
American Airlines announced six new destinations for 2026 and they are entirely uninspired. Isn’t it time American Airlines returns to Asia? American Airlines Announces Six New Routes For 2026 American Airlines teased new routes on social media and then announced six new routes available for booking from August 11th, 2025 for flights starting as early […]
American Airlines Adds Nonstop Summer Flights To Budapest And Prague
Summer 2026 looks more exciting for American Airlines passengers hoping to visit Central Europe. Today, the airline announced seasonal service to Budapest and Prague from its Philadelphia hub, along with a handful of other new or extended routes. American Airlines Expands Central Europe Network With Seasonal Flights to Budapest and Prague American Airlines has just […]
United’s Airbus A321XLRs Delayed, American, JetBlue On Track
United Airlines will have to wait a bit longer to add Airbus A321XLRs to its fleet, but American Airlines and JetBlue remain on track for 2025 deliveries. United’s A321XLR: Another Delay, Another Headache United Airlines has been banking on the Airbus A321XLR to do some serious lifting, literally and figuratively. But the jet that was […]
Chicago O’Hare Turf War: United And American Fight For Gates
United Airlines and American Airlines continue to battle fiercely over gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), with both carriers vying for growth in one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs. While the details matter, the good news is that consumers will ultimately benefit no matter who wins the war. The Ongoing Gate Battle Between […]
United Airlines Considers Expanding Premium Economy Class
There’s a lot to unpack from United Airlines’ 2025 Q2 earnings call, but one conversation caught my interest that suggests that we might see much larger premium economy cabins on future United aricraft deliveries. United Airlines Sees Premium Economy Cabin As Profit Center, Considers Expansion Catherine O’Brien, an analyst for Goldman Sachs, asked United’s Chief […]
Delta Air Lines Challenges United Airlines With New Los Angeles – Hong Kong Route
UPDATE: The new Delta Air Lines route from Los Angeles – Hong Kong is officially confirmed. The 7,260-mile flight will launch on June 6, 2026. Flights will operate daily. Delta will utilize an Airbus A350-900 on the route with: 40 “Delta One” business class seats 40 “Premium Select” premium economy class seats 36 “Comfort+” extra […]
