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Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

Alaska Airlines has revealed its first International Business Class Suites on new Boeing 787‑9s — private lie‑flat suites with premium dining and Starlink broadband — debuting as the carrier launches Seattle–Rome and expands long‑haul routes to position itself as a West Coast global airline.

2026-03-31T05:11:12.138905-07:00

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Southwest 2.0: The Radical Reinvention of America’s Favorite Cult Airline

2026-03-31T10:21:09.284570-07:00

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JetBlue launches TrueBlue Subscriptions with 'Points On Repeat' and expanded points redemptions

2026-03-31T10:55:23.383512-07:00

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ITA Airways joins Star Alliance as 26th member, unlocking full reciprocity and lounge access

2026-03-31T04:41:24.951851-07:00

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Pet travel goes mainstream as airlines rework cabins, policies and procedures Pet travel has moved from niche to mainstream, and carriers are quietly reworking cabin layouts, ticketing and pet-handling policies, and operational procedures to keep pace. Changes touch in-cabin and checked-pet journeys and affect boarding, gate handling and customer-service protocols.

2026-03-31T16:18:56.459585-07:00

Pet travel goes mainstream as airlines rework cabins, policies and procedures

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JetBlue launches TrueBlue Subscriptions with 'Points On Repeat' and expanded points redemptions On March 31, 2026 JetBlue introduced TrueBlue Subscriptions, a U.S.-industry subscription offering branded “Points On Repeat” with three tiered packages and ancillary benefits, and expanded TrueBlue redemptions to allow members to use points for select travel extras beyond award flights. The moves aim to increase customer commitment and diversify revenue streams.

2026-03-31T10:55:23.383512-07:00

JetBlue launches TrueBlue Subscriptions with 'Points On Repeat' and expanded points redemptions

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Southwest 2.0: The Radical Reinvention of America’s Favorite Cult Airline After decades of operating on its own terms, Southwest is shedding hallmark quirks and adopting mainstream airline practices. The carrier’s reinvention — moving away from its cult identity toward conventional revenue, network and operational models — reshapes U.S. competitive dynamics in short- and medium-haul markets.

2026-03-31T10:21:09.284570-07:00

Southwest 2.0: The Radical Reinvention of America’s Favorite Cult Airline

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Africa's Corporate Travel Problem: Cash, PDFs and Fragmented Systems Most large companies still manage business travel in Africa through a patchwork of travel agencies, manual approval workflows and per‑diem cash systems. Those practices keep bookings, expense reporting and traveler records scattered across PDFs and local vendors, preventing standardized, end‑to‑end corporate travel management.

2026-03-31T08:50:18.343004-07:00

Africa's Corporate Travel Problem: Cash, PDFs and Fragmented Systems

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Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins Iberia has launched its first direct Madrid–Newark service operated with an A321XLR, part of a broader shift as carriers deploy long‑range single‑aisles on thin transatlantic routes. At the same time Etihad and others are reconfiguring A321LR cabins—trimming business, expanding economy while retaining first—changing premium seat economics (Iberia lie‑flat Avios: 40,500).

2026-03-31T06:50:25.150795-07:00

Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins

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Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth Alaska Airlines has revealed its first International Business Class Suites on new Boeing 787‑9s — private lie‑flat suites with premium dining and Starlink broadband — debuting as the carrier launches Seattle–Rome and expands long‑haul routes to position itself as a West Coast global airline.

2026-03-31T05:11:12.138905-07:00

Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

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ITA Airways joins Star Alliance as 26th member, unlocking full reciprocity and lounge access ITA Airways officially joined Star Alliance as its 26th member on April 1, completing the carrier’s integration into the global alliance and unlocking through-check-in, alliance lounge access and full loyalty reciprocity. The move accelerates ITA’s operational alignment with Lufthansa Group and expands Rome connectivity.

2026-03-31T04:41:24.951851-07:00

ITA Airways joins Star Alliance as 26th member, unlocking full reciprocity and lounge access

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Peach Aviation unveils 15th‑anniversary brand refresh with design studio nendo Japan’s largest low‑cost carrier Peach Aviation is marking its 15th anniversary with a corporate rebrand developed with design studio nendo. The makeover, led by CEO Kazunari Ohashi, follows a growth milestone—75 million passengers carried—and aims to reposition the LCC for its next phase.

2026-03-31T04:12:41.631637-07:00

Peach Aviation unveils 15th‑anniversary brand refresh with design studio nendo

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Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

Southwest 2.0: The Radical Reinvention of America’s Favorite Cult Airline

JetBlue launches TrueBlue Subscriptions with 'Points On Repeat' and expanded points redemptions

ITA Airways joins Star Alliance as 26th member, unlocking full reciprocity and lounge access

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