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Air India and Lufthansa sign MoU to pursue joint business agreement across India–Europe network

Air India and Lufthansa Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue a joint business agreement, coordinating schedules, routes, marketing and frequent‑flyer benefits across India–Europe services. The MoU, prompted by the recent India–EU free‑trade deal, will now seek regulatory approvals.

2026-02-17T03:46:10.567310-08:00

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WestJet expands loyalty partnership with Virgin Atlantic to include LHR codeshares to UAE, Maldives and South Africa

2026-02-17T08:44:42.689050-08:00

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Air Canada adds year‑round Montréal–Guadalajara, lifts Mexico capacity 18% for Summer 2026

2026-02-17T06:31:23.552468-08:00

Skift

How travel companies monetise post‑pandemic passenger anxiety

2026-02-17T07:33:22.853344-08:00

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WestJet expands loyalty partnership with Virgin Atlantic to include LHR codeshares to UAE, Maldives and South Africa WestJet has expanded its loyalty partnership with Virgin Atlantic so WestJet Rewards members can now earn and redeem points on Virgin Atlantic codeshare flights via London Heathrow to the UAE, the Maldives and South Africa, extending long‑haul redemption options and transatlantic connectivity.

2026-02-17T08:44:42.689050-08:00

WestJet expands loyalty partnership with Virgin Atlantic to include LHR codeshares to UAE, Maldives and South Africa

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Southwest revises boarding process again to tackle overhead-bin shortages and passenger friction Southwest Airlines has again adjusted its boarding process to ease persistent overhead-bin shortages and passenger frustration following its switch to assigned seating. The tweak aims to reduce gate disputes and improve bin access as the carrier completes cabin reconfigurations and rolls out new ancillary products.

2026-02-17T08:34:13.787586-08:00

Southwest revises boarding process again to tackle overhead-bin shortages and passenger friction

Skift

How travel companies monetise post‑pandemic passenger anxiety The pandemic rewired traveler expectations: cancellations and disruptions are now treated as a default. Travel companies have adapted, turning passenger anxiety into revenue streams through flexible fares, insurance and rebooking products that reshape pricing, refunds and ancillary strategies across the sector.

2026-02-17T07:33:22.853344-08:00

How travel companies monetise post‑pandemic passenger anxiety

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Benin certifies Amazone Airlines as national carrier, entering West African market Benin's civil aviation authority has certified Amazone Airlines, a national start-up, authorizing the carrier to begin establishing commercial operations. The certification introduces a new airline into the West African market, expanding the region's carrier roster and domestic/regional connectivity options.

2026-02-17T07:15:12.665956-08:00

Benin certifies Amazone Airlines as national carrier, entering West African market

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Air Canada adds year‑round Montréal–Guadalajara, lifts Mexico capacity 18% for Summer 2026 Air Canada will launch year‑round Montréal–Guadalajara from June 2026 and boosts Mexico capacity 18% versus summer 2025, increasing frequencies across key city pairs (Montréal–Cancún to 11 weekly, Toronto–Monterrey to 4 weekly, Vancouver–Mexico City to 11 weekly). The carrier is also steering Europe–Latin America flows via YYZ, YUL and YVR.

2026-02-17T06:31:23.552468-08:00

Air Canada adds year‑round Montréal–Guadalajara, lifts Mexico capacity 18% for Summer 2026

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South African regulator approves $5m guarantee payout to Mango Airlines South Africa's regulator has approved a $5 million guarantee payout to Mango Airlines. The authorization permits release of the guaranteed funds to the carrier. Reporting on the decision did not include details on timing, conditions or the source of the guarantee.

2026-02-17T04:30:07.710776-08:00

South African regulator approves $5m guarantee payout to Mango Airlines

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UBS upgrades Southwest to Buy, pins upside on seating and bag-fee revenue UBS upgraded Southwest Airlines to Buy from Neutral, citing significant untapped earnings power from seating and checked-bag fees that remain under‑monetized. The bank says monetizing those ancillary revenue streams could provide meaningful upside to the carrier's revenue and margins. UBS's call re‑rates investor expectations for Southwest's profit trajectory.

2026-02-17T03:54:45.362789-08:00

UBS upgrades Southwest to Buy, pins upside on seating and bag-fee revenue

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Air India and Lufthansa sign MoU to pursue joint business agreement across India–Europe network Air India and Lufthansa Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue a joint business agreement, coordinating schedules, routes, marketing and frequent‑flyer benefits across India–Europe services. The MoU, prompted by the recent India–EU free‑trade deal, will now seek regulatory approvals.

2026-02-17T03:46:10.567310-08:00

Air India and Lufthansa sign MoU to pursue joint business agreement across India–Europe network

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Air India and Lufthansa sign MoU to pursue joint business agreement across India–Europe network

WestJet expands loyalty partnership with Virgin Atlantic to include LHR codeshares to UAE, Maldives and South Africa

Air Canada adds year‑round Montréal–Guadalajara, lifts Mexico capacity 18% for Summer 2026

How travel companies monetise post‑pandemic passenger anxiety

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