Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
In 2025 airline loyalty programmes emerged as one of carriers’ most valuable assets as travel demand skewed toward wealthier travellers. Five defining trends show how programmes reshaped revenue strategy, customer segmentation and partnership choices across the industry.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Taiwanese carrier EVA Air's board has approved the purchase of four Boeing 787-9s, as well as measures relating to its Boeing 777-300ER fleet. The board approved the 787 transaction on 26 December, valuing the agreement at up to $1.94 billion.
Dj's Aviation
Air Data News
Reuters
• Alvise Armellini
By Reuters: Amazon said on Sunday it has decided not to pursue plans to deliver goods by drone in Italy, saying that while it had made good progress with aerospace regulators, broader business regulatory issues did not support the project.
South China Morning Post
• SCMP Editorial
By South China Morning Post: A new training centre is set to provide technicians with a new range of skills and bring an industrial chain to Hong Kong.
thebulkheadseat.com
• Profile Phpid=; Anthony Losanno
By thebulkheadseat.com: American Airlines is preparing to overhaul its Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) schedule and infrastructure as it reshapes operations to better support its future at its largest hub.
World Airline News
Airline Geeks
• Zach Vasile
By Airline Geeks: The carrier received shares in connection with the merger of Republic and Mesa last month.
dronelife.com
• Miriam McNabb
By dronelife.com: The FCC has added foreign-made drones and critical components to its Covered List, blocking new approvals while existing fleets remain legal.
MercoPress
• MercoPress Staff
By MercoPress: Argentina's Libertarian Government of President Javier Milei has granted Chile's Latam Airlines a full license to operate any domestic flight the company wishes to offer with the aircraft of its choice, thus making it an internal competitor to other carriers serving the market.
The Telegraph
• Christopher Jasper
Breitflyte
• Joe Breitfeller
Aviacionline
• Pablo Diaz
