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Emirates expands Premium Economy to 10 more cities and adds A350 frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town

Emirates will introduce its Premium Economy cabin to ten additional cities, growing the product to 84 routes and fitting it across retrofitted Boeing 777s and new A350s worldwide. The carrier also adds A350 frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town, including a third daily Cape Town service starting in July.

2026-01-08T01:13:54.412686-08:00

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British Airways trims short‑haul Business Class catering to reduce costs

2026-01-08T07:32:51.186076-08:00

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UK probe: Live-weather app helped limit injuries after British Airways A380 turbulence south of Greenland

2026-01-08T07:32:54.130609-08:00

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How India Traveled in 2025: Data on passenger preferences, spending and which airlines earn their business

2026-01-07T20:13:11.248122-08:00

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UK probe: Live-weather app helped limit injuries after British Airways A380 turbulence south of Greenland UK investigators found that crew access to a live-weather app helped limit injuries after severe turbulence struck British Airways A380 G‑XLEI on Dec. 6, 2024. The aircraft was cruising at 39,000 ft en route from Los Angeles to London when the encounter occurred south of Greenland.

2026-01-08T07:32:54.130609-08:00

UK probe: Live-weather app helped limit injuries after British Airways A380 turbulence south of Greenland

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British Airways trims short‑haul Business Class catering to reduce costs British Airways is reducing food and drink offerings in short‑haul Business Class as a measure to cut costs. The carrier will pare back complimentary catering on short sectors, a move that alters the passenger product on European and domestic flights and could affect brand positioning against competitors.

2026-01-08T07:32:51.186076-08:00

British Airways trims short‑haul Business Class catering to reduce costs

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Emirates expands Premium Economy to 10 more cities and adds A350 frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town Emirates will introduce its Premium Economy cabin to ten additional cities, growing the product to 84 routes and fitting it across retrofitted Boeing 777s and new A350s worldwide. The carrier also adds A350 frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town, including a third daily Cape Town service starting in July.

2026-01-08T01:13:54.412686-08:00

Emirates expands Premium Economy to 10 more cities and adds A350 frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town

Economic Times

Air India receives first custom Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner since privatisation, debuts three-class cabin Air India has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner configured in the carrier’s colours since privatisation, a milestone nearly four years after the Tata takeover. The line-fit Dreamliner features a three-class cabin and is part of Air India’s extensive widebody order as it expands international operations.

2026-01-08T00:39:15.502844-08:00

Air India receives first custom Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner since privatisation, debuts three-class cabin

Skift

How India Traveled in 2025: Data on passenger preferences, spending and which airlines earn their business 2025 travel data for India shows travellers are choosing airlines based on who “values” their business rather than destinations, reshaping spending patterns and loyalty. The report quantifies passenger preferences and ancillary spend and identifies which carriers captured the highest share of premium and high‑yield customers during the year.

2026-01-07T20:13:11.248122-08:00

How India Traveled in 2025: Data on passenger preferences, spending and which airlines earn their business

CNBC

American holds AAdvantage status thresholds steady for 2026, adds Loyalty Point reward options American Airlines will keep AAdvantage status-qualification and reward thresholds unchanged for the 2026 program year, marking the third consecutive year of no changes. The airline also introduced new Loyalty Point Reward choices to offer members more personalized travel experiences and redemption flexibility.

2026-01-07T06:48:30.136242-08:00

American holds AAdvantage status thresholds steady for 2026, adds Loyalty Point reward options

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Qatar Airways first to fit Starlink on Boeing 787s; completes A350 fleet rollout Qatar Airways has become the first carrier to install SpaceX Starlink on Boeing 787 Dreamliners, starting with the 787‑8, after equipping its entire Airbus A350 fleet in roughly eight months. The airline now has nearly 120 widebody aircraft fitted with Starlink following recent A350 and 777 retrofits.

2026-01-07T02:28:10.352483-08:00

Qatar Airways first to fit Starlink on Boeing 787s; completes A350 fleet rollout

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Study: Fuel‑efficient aircraft, higher load factors and all‑economy cabins could cut aviation CO2 50–75% A new study co‑led by the University of Oxford and published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment finds global aviation CO2 could fall 50–75% by combining three operational measures: replacing older jets with fuel‑efficient aircraft, raising load factors, and switching to all‑economy cabins — without cutting flight frequency.

2026-01-07T02:10:21.299916-08:00

Study: Fuel‑efficient aircraft, higher load factors and all‑economy cabins could cut aviation CO2 50–75%

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Emirates expands Premium Economy to 10 more cities and adds A350 frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town

British Airways trims short‑haul Business Class catering to reduce costs

UK probe: Live-weather app helped limit injuries after British Airways A380 turbulence south of Greenland

How India Traveled in 2025: Data on passenger preferences, spending and which airlines earn their business

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