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American raises checked-bag fees and strips Basic Economy elite perks amid industry-wide fee surge

American Airlines will increase checked-bag fees, add new surcharges and strip elite benefits from Basic Economy tickets, tightening carry and baggage rules for low-fare travellers. The move makes American the fifth major U.S. carrier in about ten days to push higher ancillary pricing amid rising operating costs.

Live and Let's Fly • Matthew Klint

American Airlines Removes Basic Economy Elite Perks, Raises Baggage Fees and Adds New Surcharges

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American Becomes Fifth U.S. Airline to Raise Checked Bag Fees

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IATA Opens WOCA 2026 With Urgent Call to Boost Latin American Aviation

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US Extends Deadline to Impose Retaliation Over Dublin Airport Capacity Cap

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Burrana installs RISE Power + PSS across Jetstar’s Boeing 787 fleet

By Inflight Online: Burrana has installed its Burrana RISE Power + PSS solution on board Jetstar's 787 fleet.

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UK court orders India's SpiceJet to pay $8 million to engine lessor over unpaid rent, maintenance

By Reuters: A UK court has ordered India's SpiceJet to pay about $8 million to an aircraft engine lessor over unpaid rent and maintenance charges for three engines, in the latest setback for the cash-strapped airline.

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Wizz Air to open Turin base in September, launching seven routes across Spain and Italy

By AeroTime: Wizz Air is setting up a new Turin base in September from where it will serve seven Spanish and Italian destinations.

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Greenland to close Narsarsuaq and open new Qaqortoq airport — implications for North Atlantic flight operations

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2026-04-09T06:38:46.266635-07:00

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American raises checked-bag fees and strips Basic Economy elite perks amid industry-wide fee surge

American Airlines Removes Basic Economy Elite Perks, Raises Baggage Fees and Adds New Surcharges

American Becomes Fifth U.S. Airline to Raise Checked Bag Fees

IATA Opens WOCA 2026 With Urgent Call to Boost Latin American Aviation

US Extends Deadline to Impose Retaliation Over Dublin Airport Capacity Cap

Burrana installs RISE Power + PSS across Jetstar’s Boeing 787 fleet

UK court orders India's SpiceJet to pay $8 million to engine lessor over unpaid rent, maintenance

Wizz Air to open Turin base in September, launching seven routes across Spain and Italy

Greenland to close Narsarsuaq and open new Qaqortoq airport — implications for North Atlantic flight operations

airBaltic appoints Seabury as strategic adviser to steer strategy amid market headwinds

US Extends Deadline to Impose Retaliation Over Dublin Airport Capacity Cap

IATA Opens WOCA 2026 With Urgent Call to Boost Latin American Aviation

Burrana installs RISE Power + PSS across Jetstar’s Boeing 787 fleet

Greenland to close Narsarsuaq and open new Qaqortoq airport — implications for North Atlantic flight operations

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