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American holds AAdvantage status thresholds steady for third year, adds Loyalty Point reward choices

American Airlines will keep AAdvantage status qualification and reward thresholds unchanged for the 2026 program year, the third consecutive year of stability. The carrier also announced new Loyalty Point Reward choices designed to give members more personalized travel experiences and redemption options.

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

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Qatar Airways first to fit Starlink on Boeing 787‑8; completes A350 rollout, nearly 120 widebodies online

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

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Cirrus unveils 2026 SR Series G7+ for SR20/SR22/SR22T with upgraded avionics, global connectivity and 4‑blade propeller

2026-01-06T07:35:50.687025-08:00

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Winter storm and critical de‑icing fluid shortage paralyze Schiphol; KLM cancels hundreds and sources emergency supplies

2026-01-06T09:25:06.193312-08:00

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American holds AAdvantage status thresholds steady for third year, adds Loyalty Point reward choices American Airlines will keep AAdvantage status qualification and reward thresholds unchanged for the 2026 program year, the third consecutive year of stability. The carrier also announced new Loyalty Point Reward choices designed to give members more personalized travel experiences and redemption options.

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

American holds AAdvantage status thresholds steady for third year, adds Loyalty Point reward choices

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Qatar Airways first to fit Starlink on Boeing 787‑8; completes A350 rollout, nearly 120 widebodies online Qatar Airways is the first carrier to enable Starlink on the Boeing 787‑8, operating three Dreamliners with the system while shifting focus after outfitting its entire Airbus A350 fleet in eight months to December 2025. Nearly 120 widebodies — about 58% of its long‑haul fleet — are now Starlink‑connected.

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

Qatar Airways first to fit Starlink on Boeing 787‑8; completes A350 rollout, nearly 120 widebodies online

Economic Times

Dense fog forecast in Delhi triggers travel advisories from IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet have issued travel advisories as heavy fog and severely reduced visibility are forecast across Delhi, northern and eastern India, warning of potential delays and cancellations that could cascade across their networks. Carriers say they are monitoring conditions and taking proactive measures to minimise disruption.

2026-01-06T20:06:37.391408-08:00

Dense fog forecast in Delhi triggers travel advisories from IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet

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Delta to open first non‑airport lounge at Las Vegas Sphere in multi‑year Sphere Entertainments partnership Delta Air Lines will open its first non‑airport lounge under a multi‑year partnership with Sphere Entertainments and has been named the Official Airline of Sphere. The deal brings a Delta‑branded hospitality space inside Las Vegas’ Sphere, extending the carrier’s customer touchpoints beyond airports.

2026-01-06T11:13:15.008481-08:00

Delta to open first non‑airport lounge at Las Vegas Sphere in multi‑year Sphere Entertainments partnership

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Cathay Pacific launches '80 Years Together' with lettuce‑leaf retro liveries on A350 and 747 freighter Cathay Pacific has kicked off a year‑long "80 Years Together" anniversary, unveiling its classic "lettuce leaf" retro livery on an Airbus A350 and confirming the scheme will be applied to a Boeing 747 freighter. The carrier says two retrojets will appear across its long‑haul network during celebrations.

2026-01-06T09:39:27.579405-08:00

Cathay Pacific launches '80 Years Together' with lettuce‑leaf retro liveries on A350 and 747 freighter

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Winter storm and critical de‑icing fluid shortage paralyze Schiphol; KLM cancels hundreds and sources emergency supplies A relentless winter storm has left Amsterdam Schiphol near‑standstill as a critical de‑icing fluid shortage forces KLM to cancel hundreds of flights and source emergency supplies from Germany. Airlines used roughly 85,000 litres of fluid and cancellation totals are reported between 600 and 2,400 across affected days.

2026-01-06T09:25:06.193312-08:00

Winter storm and critical de‑icing fluid shortage paralyze Schiphol; KLM cancels hundreds and sources emergency supplies

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American offers free high‑speed Wi‑Fi to AAdvantage members on ~90% of connected fleet via AT&T American Airlines has begun rolling out free, high‑speed in‑flight Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members through a partnership with AT&T, using Viasat and Intelsat satellite links on roughly 90% of its connected fleet. The carrier expects the benefit to cover about two million flights this year, though many widebodies remain excluded.

2026-01-06T07:36:02.853501-08:00

American offers free high‑speed Wi‑Fi to AAdvantage members on ~90% of connected fleet via AT&T

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Cirrus unveils 2026 SR Series G7+ for SR20/SR22/SR22T with upgraded avionics, global connectivity and 4‑blade propeller Cirrus's 2026 SR Series G7+ for the SR20, SR22 and SR22T brings upgraded avionics, global connectivity, refreshed design collections and enhanced safety systems, including a new 4‑blade composite propeller option for the SR22. The refinements target improved pilot experience, cabin aesthetics and operational capability for owner‑operators.

2026-01-06T07:35:50.687025-08:00

Cirrus unveils 2026 SR Series G7+ for SR20/SR22/SR22T with upgraded avionics, global connectivity and 4‑blade propeller

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American holds AAdvantage status thresholds steady for third year, adds Loyalty Point reward choices

Qatar Airways first to fit Starlink on Boeing 787‑8; completes A350 rollout, nearly 120 widebodies online

Cirrus unveils 2026 SR Series G7+ for SR20/SR22/SR22T with upgraded avionics, global connectivity and 4‑blade propeller

Winter storm and critical de‑icing fluid shortage paralyze Schiphol; KLM cancels hundreds and sources emergency supplies

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