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Heavy snow overwhelms Vienna Airport; Austrian cancels ~100 flights, 13,000 passengers affected (20 Feb 2026)

Severe snowfall on 20 February 2026 forced Vienna International Airport to suspend operations as snow-clearing crews were overwhelmed, triggering widespread cancellations and diversions. More than 150 flights were cancelled overall; Austrian Airlines alone scrubbed about 100 services, affecting roughly 13,000 passengers and diverting several long‑haul arrivals.

2026-02-20T03:30:41.207062-08:00

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Global Inflight Retail Association to develop first global onboard retail standards

2026-02-20T02:26:22.626074-08:00

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Riyadh Air and FLYR plan to ditch the traditional PSS and reinvent online bookings

2026-02-19T20:14:28.517386-08:00

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United revamps MileagePlus to favour co‑brand cardholders — up to 40% cuts for non‑cardholders

2026-02-19T04:54:30.884895-08:00

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dnata study: UK passengers want healthier in‑flight food and wellbeing options A dnata Catering & Retail study of UK passengers finds strong demand for healthier in‑flight meals and wellbeing options, highlighting opportunities for airlines to refresh menus and introduce non-food wellbeing services. The research frames catering as a strategic lever for passenger satisfaction and ancillary revenue.

2026-02-20T06:21:32.309318-08:00

dnata study: UK passengers want healthier in‑flight food and wellbeing options

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Heavy snow overwhelms Vienna Airport; Austrian cancels ~100 flights, 13,000 passengers affected (20 Feb 2026) Severe snowfall on 20 February 2026 forced Vienna International Airport to suspend operations as snow-clearing crews were overwhelmed, triggering widespread cancellations and diversions. More than 150 flights were cancelled overall; Austrian Airlines alone scrubbed about 100 services, affecting roughly 13,000 passengers and diverting several long‑haul arrivals.

2026-02-20T03:30:41.207062-08:00

Heavy snow overwhelms Vienna Airport; Austrian cancels ~100 flights, 13,000 passengers affected (20 Feb 2026)

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Global Inflight Retail Association to develop first global onboard retail standards The Global Inflight Retail Association has announced plans to create and publish global standards for onboard retail to harmonize practices across airlines, retailers and suppliers. The initiative seeks to establish a common framework for how in‑flight retail is sold, managed and presented to passengers.

2026-02-20T02:26:22.626074-08:00

Global Inflight Retail Association to develop first global onboard retail standards

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Riyadh Air and FLYR plan to ditch the traditional PSS and reinvent online bookings Riyadh Air and travel-tech partner FLYR announced plans to eliminate the traditional Passenger Service System (PSS), aiming to become the first airline to run reservations, inventory and retailing outside legacy PSS architecture. The move targets a new online booking experience and direct customer data control.

2026-02-19T20:14:28.517386-08:00

Riyadh Air and FLYR plan to ditch the traditional PSS and reinvent online bookings

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Air Canada signs interline with Pegasus to open nine Turkey routes via eight European hubs Air Canada has signed an interline agreement with Pegasus Airlines enabling joint ticketing and through-checked baggage for nine routes to Istanbul and Izmir. North America‑originating passengers can now book single‑itinerary connections to Turkey via eight major European hubs, including Frankfurt and Munich.

2026-02-19T06:11:01.486563-08:00

Air Canada signs interline with Pegasus to open nine Turkey routes via eight European hubs

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Lufthansa to retrofit 38 A320s with Geven seats, larger overhead bins and USB‑A/C power by 2029 Lufthansa will modernize cabins on 38 Airbus A320s by 2029, installing Geven seats, larger overhead bins and USB‑A and ‑C power ports; the programme aims to boost passenger comfort and carry‑on capacity across short‑ and medium‑haul routes, with the first retrofitted jet (D‑AIZY) already returned to service.

2026-02-19T05:53:20.549532-08:00

Lufthansa to retrofit 38 A320s with Geven seats, larger overhead bins and USB‑A/C power by 2029

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United revamps MileagePlus to favour co‑brand cardholders — up to 40% cuts for non‑cardholders United Airlines is reshaping MileagePlus to favour co‑branded cardholders and elites, boosting accruals for cardholders while cutting mileage earning for non‑cardholders by up to 40%. It also raises award prices and tightens basic‑economy earning, accelerating a push toward a more card‑centric revenue model.

2026-02-19T04:54:30.884895-08:00

United revamps MileagePlus to favour co‑brand cardholders — up to 40% cuts for non‑cardholders

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United revamps MileagePlus to favor co‑brand cardholders; TravelBank changes hit AmEx credits United is overhauling MileagePlus to prioritize co‑brand credit‑card holders, trimming rewards and earning for members who don't carry the airline card. Concurrent changes to United TravelBank may cause some TravelBank purchases to stop qualifying for American Express airline‑fee statement credits, reducing value for certain premium‑card users.

2026-02-19T04:50:57.322459-08:00

United revamps MileagePlus to favor co‑brand cardholders; TravelBank changes hit AmEx credits

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Heavy snow overwhelms Vienna Airport; Austrian cancels ~100 flights, 13,000 passengers affected (20 Feb 2026)

Global Inflight Retail Association to develop first global onboard retail standards

Riyadh Air and FLYR plan to ditch the traditional PSS and reinvent online bookings

United revamps MileagePlus to favour co‑brand cardholders — up to 40% cuts for non‑cardholders

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