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Norwegian rejects Starlink for inflight connectivity, the second European LCC/ULCC to dismiss a LEO supplier

Norwegian will pass on SpaceX's Starlink for its inflight internet program, becoming the second European low-cost/ultra-low-cost carrier in recent weeks to dismiss a LEO satellite supplier. The carrier cited an unusual rationale for the choice, underscoring divergent airline responses to LEO-based IFC options.

2026-02-17T19:06:01.967195-08:00

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Tokyo–Frankfurt flight returns mid‑route after in‑flight maintenance issue; passengers endure 14‑hour 'flight to nowhere'

2026-02-17T11:53:29.655471-08:00

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

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

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Lufthansa clears FAA hurdles, opens 25 of 28 Allegris business seats on Boeing 787-9

2026-02-16T07:05:21.651984-08:00

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Norwegian rejects Starlink for inflight connectivity, the second European LCC/ULCC to dismiss a LEO supplier Norwegian will pass on SpaceX's Starlink for its inflight internet program, becoming the second European low-cost/ultra-low-cost carrier in recent weeks to dismiss a LEO satellite supplier. The carrier cited an unusual rationale for the choice, underscoring divergent airline responses to LEO-based IFC options.

2026-02-17T19:06:01.967195-08:00

Norwegian rejects Starlink for inflight connectivity, the second European LCC/ULCC to dismiss a LEO supplier

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Tokyo–Frankfurt flight returns mid‑route after in‑flight maintenance issue; passengers endure 14‑hour 'flight to nowhere' A Tokyo–Frankfurt flight turned back mid‑route after a maintenance issue was detected in flight, forcing a return that stretched the journey to 14 hours and prompting passengers to call it a 'flight to nowhere.' The episode underscores operational disruption and passenger impact from in‑flight technical faults on long‑haul services.

2026-02-17T11:53:29.655471-08:00

Tokyo–Frankfurt flight returns mid‑route after in‑flight maintenance issue; passengers endure 14‑hour 'flight to nowhere'

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FlyJets launches JetGPT beta — conversational AI for private‑jet charter booking FlyJets has launched JetGPT, a conversational AI interface for private‑jet charter booking, and opened a limited beta accessible to testers via email request. The tool lets customers interact with FlyJets' booking platform in natural language to request availability and initiate charter reservations.

2026-02-17T08:56:24.779579-08:00

FlyJets launches JetGPT beta — conversational AI for private‑jet charter booking

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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

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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

Skift

Indian airport services group targets Asia‑Pacific and Middle East growth Travel Food Services, an Indian airport services operator, is pursuing international expansion into the Asia‑Pacific and Middle East as part of a growth strategy that signals the region’s outsized demand for airport services. The move targets catering, ground handling and passenger‑facing operations across fast‑growing markets.

2026-02-16T20:16:29.247966-08:00

Indian airport services group targets Asia‑Pacific and Middle East growth

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Pondering British Airways' short‑haul value proposition after LHR–Malaga and Gibraltar flights What is British Airways' value proposition on short‑haul flights? That question arose after recent BA sectors — London Heathrow to Malaga and a return from Gibraltar — prompting scrutiny of the carrier's regional product, in‑flight service and how that product aligns with passenger expectations on European routes.

2026-02-16T11:10:43.539318-08:00

Pondering British Airways' short‑haul value proposition after LHR–Malaga and Gibraltar flights

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Lufthansa clears FAA hurdles, opens 25 of 28 Allegris business seats on Boeing 787-9 Lufthansa has cleared US FAA certification hurdles and begun selling 25 of 28 Allegris business-class seats on its Boeing 787-9 fleet. Three seats remain restricted; the carrier says full rollout — when passengers can occupy every Allegris seat — will take a few more months.

2026-02-16T07:05:21.651984-08:00

Lufthansa clears FAA hurdles, opens 25 of 28 Allegris business seats on Boeing 787-9

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Norwegian rejects Starlink for inflight connectivity, the second European LCC/ULCC to dismiss a LEO supplier

Tokyo–Frankfurt flight returns mid‑route after in‑flight maintenance issue; passengers endure 14‑hour 'flight to nowhere'

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

Lufthansa clears FAA hurdles, opens 25 of 28 Allegris business seats on Boeing 787-9

News Timeline