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Oman Air Joins oneworld as 15th Member, Wins Two APEX Awards

Oman Air officially became the 15th member of the oneworld alliance on June 30, 2025, granting customers access to its network across the Middle East, Far East, Africa and Europe. The Gulf carrier also secured two APEX awards for service excellence ahead of its alliance debut.

2025-06-30T00:53:52.554427-07:00

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

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

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Southwest Ends Free Checked Bags Policy Amid Business Overhaul

2025-03-11T04:04:29.488058-07:00

Air Data News

Delta and Korean Air to Acquire 25% Stake in WestJet for $550M; Delta to Reallocate 2.5% to Air France-KLM

2025-05-09T04:30:25.474672-07:00

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Air Canada and ITA Airways launch codeshare to deepen Canada–Italy connectivity ahead of Star Alliance entry Air Canada will add its ‘AC’ code to 10 ITA Airways routes from Rome-Fiumicino, while ITA will place its ‘AZ’ designator on 10 Air Canada services from Toronto Pearson. The pact unlocks over 30 one-stop itineraries with through-checked baggage and seamless connections.

2025-07-14T07:57:32.971302-07:00

Air Canada and ITA Airways launch codeshare to deepen Canada–Italy connectivity ahead of Star Alliance entry

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Delta Employee Donates Kidney to Frequent Flyer He Met at Birmingham Airport Bruce Gamble has flown out of Birmingham, Alabama, regularly since the late 1980s for his consulting work. When he needed a kidney transplant to survive, a Delta Air Lines ground worker he befriended at the airport stepped forward to donate, saving his life.

2025-07-14T06:53:26.621832-07:00

Delta Employee Donates Kidney to Frequent Flyer He Met at Birmingham Airport

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Oman Air Joins oneworld as 15th Member, Wins Two APEX Awards Oman Air officially became the 15th member of the oneworld alliance on June 30, 2025, granting customers access to its network across the Middle East, Far East, Africa and Europe. The Gulf carrier also secured two APEX awards for service excellence ahead of its alliance debut.

2025-06-30T00:53:52.554427-07:00

Oman Air Joins oneworld as 15th Member, Wins Two APEX Awards

Cranky Flier

Delta to End SkyMiles and Codeshare Partnership with Hawaiian Airlines on June 30 Delta quietly updated its partner page to confirm the end of SkyMiles earn-and-burn and MQD credits, plus interisland codeshare on Hawaiian Airlines flights effective June 30. The move follows Hawaiian’s acquisition of Alaska Airlines and leaves Delta without a local conduit for its Hawaii services.

2025-06-23T03:53:59.539748-07:00

Delta to End SkyMiles and Codeshare Partnership with Hawaiian Airlines on June 30

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Emirates partners with Uber for integrated transfers and Skywards miles Emirates and Uber have signed a strategic MoU to integrate airport transfers and in-city rides directly into flight bookings. The deal enables Emirates Skywards members to earn miles on Uber journeys across select markets, offering a unified booking experience and streamlined ground mobility.

2025-06-19T03:43:16.043785-07:00

Emirates partners with Uber for integrated transfers and Skywards miles

Yonhap News Agency

Fair Trade Commission Rejects Korean Air-Asiana Mileage Integration Plan South Korea's Fair Trade Commission on Thursday rejected the mileage integration plan that Korean Air submitted as part of its merger with Asiana Airlines, citing lack of clarity over consumer benefits and execution details. The decision raises fresh regulatory challenges for the carriers’ proposed tie-up.

2025-06-11T22:42:55.629384-07:00

Fair Trade Commission Rejects Korean Air-Asiana Mileage Integration Plan

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Alaska Airlines to Launch First Nonstop Seattle–Rome Service from May 2026 Alaska Airlines will begin four weekly nonstop flights between Seattle–Tacoma and Rome Fiumicino aboard a Boeing 787-9 from May 2026, marking its first European route and introducing long-haul widebody operations into its network. This inaugural transatlantic link expands Seattle’s global reach.

2025-06-03T06:09:28.013367-07:00

Alaska Airlines to Launch First Nonstop Seattle–Rome Service from May 2026

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Riyadh Air and Air France-KLM Sign MoU to Forge Strategic Partnership and Expand Connectivity At the IATA AGM in New Delhi on June 2, 2025, Riyadh Air and Air France-KLM Group signed a memorandum of understanding to establish strategic cooperation across codeshare services, reciprocal loyalty benefits, digital and MRO collaboration, sustainability initiatives and cargo operations. The deal aims to deepen network connectivity between Saudi Arabia and Europe and deliver integrated value for customers.

2025-06-02T05:30:40.776579-07:00

Riyadh Air and Air France-KLM Sign MoU to Forge Strategic Partnership and Expand Connectivity

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