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American Airlines Debuts Premium-Heavy Boeing 787-9 with All-New Flagship Suite

American Airlines has rolled out its redesigned Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, marking its first major long-haul cabin overhaul in over a decade. The premium-heavy configuration features all-new Flagship Suite business-class seats with sliding privacy doors, a reconfigured Premium Plus section, and refreshed Main Cabin interiors ahead of its June 5 debut.

2025-05-30T05:00:50.280122-07:00

PaxEx.Aero

United and JetBlue Launch Cross-Site Booking and Reciprocal Loyalty with Shared JFK/Newark Slots

2025-05-29T04:18:57.735476-07:00

FlightGlobal

Late Autopilot Disengagement Triggers Runway Excursion for Air New Zealand 777-300ER

2025-05-29T22:18:14.381013-07:00

Bloomberg

United Slashes Newark Fares to Win Back Passengers After Spring Disruptions

2025-05-29T11:02:22.795532-07:00

Hype Analysis

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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Fox Business

Major U.S. Airlines Quietly Levy Premium on Solo Traveler Fares A recent report finds that American, United and Delta charge solo economy passengers up to 2.5 times more than group travelers on one-way tickets, a practice Delta has rolled back after public backlash while rivals refuse to confirm or comment.

2025-05-30T13:30:57.477986-07:00

Major U.S. Airlines Quietly Levy Premium on Solo Traveler Fares

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Flair Airlines leans on Vancouver executive hub to propel growth Flair Airlines is bolstering its expansion by centralizing its executive leadership in Vancouver. Though the carrier is legally headquartered in Edmonton, its largest contingent of senior executives operates out of British Columbia, driving route growth and strategic partnerships in the region.

2025-05-30T12:11:59.706783-07:00

Flair Airlines leans on Vancouver executive hub to propel growth

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

American Airlines Clamps Down on Flight Attendants Trading Premium Routes with Code Words American Airlines has launched a strict crackdown on flight attendants illegally trading coveted international itineraries—like London, Paris and Rome—for cash to junior colleagues using secret code words. The carrier, frustrated by years of non-compliance with its trip trading restrictions, is now policing itinerary exchanges and warning offenders of disciplinary action.

2025-05-30T10:19:56.804987-07:00

American Airlines Clamps Down on Flight Attendants Trading Premium Routes with Code Words

Aviacionline

El Al to launch direct Tel Aviv–Buenos Aires service Argentina’s ambassador to Israel confirmed that El Al will inaugurate nonstop flights linking Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires, subject to agreement during President Javier Milei’s June 11 visit to receive the Genesis Award in Jerusalem. Once approved, the service will be the first direct air connection between the two capitals.

2025-05-30T09:30:34.998067-07:00

El Al to launch direct Tel Aviv–Buenos Aires service

Aviacionline

IAG Sees Strong Outlook for Latin American Operations in 2025 International Airlines Group flagged robust early-year performance on its Latin American network, highlighting improved traffic and revenue on key routes and reaffirming the region’s strategic role in its 2025 capacity expansion.

2025-05-30T08:58:14.057160-07:00

IAG Sees Strong Outlook for Latin American Operations in 2025

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American Airlines Debuts Premium-Heavy Boeing 787-9 with All-New Flagship Suite American Airlines has rolled out its redesigned Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, marking its first major long-haul cabin overhaul in over a decade. The premium-heavy configuration features all-new Flagship Suite business-class seats with sliding privacy doors, a reconfigured Premium Plus section, and refreshed Main Cabin interiors ahead of its June 5 debut.

2025-05-30T05:00:50.280122-07:00

American Airlines Debuts Premium-Heavy Boeing 787-9 with All-New Flagship Suite

AeroTime

Just 30% of Airline CEOs Rank Pilot Recruitment as Top Priority in Deloitte Survey Deloitte’s annual Airline CEO Survey finds that just 30% of global airline leaders rank pilot recruitment as a top strategic priority. The report highlights that most CEOs are focusing on other areas of growth and risk management, even as workforce pressures and flight deck staffing needs persist.

2025-05-30T04:26:08.863669-07:00

Just 30% of Airline CEOs Rank Pilot Recruitment as Top Priority in Deloitte Survey

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Taps Sinopec’s First SAF Shipment to Fuel Hong Kong Flights Cathay Pacific has signed an agreement with China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) to refuel select departures from Hong Kong International Airport using the Chinese supplier’s first batch of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The move expands Cathay’s SAF uptake and marks Sinopec’s inaugural export of SAF to Hong Kong.

2025-05-30T02:34:25.634258-07:00

Cathay Pacific Taps Sinopec’s First SAF Shipment to Fuel Hong Kong Flights