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Delta opens Phase 1 of its second Delta One Lounge at LAX Terminal 2, expanding premium lounge capacity to 60,000 sq ft

Delta Air Lines has opened its second Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport in Terminal 2, adding a dedicated premium-cabin space at LAX. The new facility is Phase 1 of a broader plan that will bring the carrier to four Delta One lounge spaces at LAX totaling 60,000 square feet by 2028.

2026-06-30T15:18:29.337478-07:00

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US DOT proposes rollback of Obama-era airline airfare display rule

2026-06-30T14:18:43.857852-07:00

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American Airlines expands Provisions by Admirals Club at JFK with a new grab-and-go lounge concept (3,700 sq ft) and barista cof

2026-06-30T11:18:08.323022-07:00

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Venezuela earthquake disrupts air travel: temporary Valencia operations for Avianca, Air Europa, and Vietnam Airlines relief fli

2026-06-30T02:29:19.753500-07:00

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Delta opens Phase 1 of its second Delta One Lounge at LAX Terminal 2, expanding premium lounge capacity to 60,000 sq ft Delta Air Lines has opened its second Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport in Terminal 2, adding a dedicated premium-cabin space at LAX. The new facility is Phase 1 of a broader plan that will bring the carrier to four Delta One lounge spaces at LAX totaling 60,000 square feet by 2028.

2026-06-30T15:18:29.337478-07:00

Delta opens Phase 1 of its second Delta One Lounge at LAX Terminal 2, expanding premium lounge capacity to 60,000 sq ft

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US DOT proposes rollback of Obama-era airline airfare display rule The US Transportation Department is proposing to roll back an Obama-era requirement that airlines display total ticket prices more prominently than individual components such as taxes and fees in their advertising. The change would alter how airlines present pricing and fee breakdowns to customers.

2026-06-30T14:18:43.857852-07:00

US DOT proposes rollback of Obama-era airline airfare display rule

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American Airlines expands Provisions by Admirals Club at JFK with a new grab-and-go lounge concept (3,700 sq ft) and barista cof American Airlines is debuting a second Provisions by Admirals Club “grab-and-go” lounge at New York JFK (between gates 12 and 14), bringing premium hot food and barista coffee to travelers without a traditional lounge stay. The concept is purpose-built for faster flow, flexibility, and quick service, with a planned opening by the end of 2026.

2026-06-30T11:18:08.323022-07:00

American Airlines expands Provisions by Admirals Club at JFK with a new grab-and-go lounge concept (3,700 sq ft) and barista cof

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Riyadh Air opens ticket sales for Kuala Lumpur and Malaga, extending Saudi carrier network to eight destinations Saudi Arabia’s new flag carrier Riyadh Air has opened bookings for flights to Kuala Lumpur and Malaga, with additional network growth continuing as it builds out an initial footprint of eight destinations. The carrier also advanced plans for services including Madrid–Riyadh, signaling further long-haul network development.

2026-06-30T03:28:49.181536-07:00

Riyadh Air opens ticket sales for Kuala Lumpur and Malaga, extending Saudi carrier network to eight destinations

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Venezuela earthquake disrupts air travel: temporary Valencia operations for Avianca, Air Europa, and Vietnam Airlines relief fli Six days after back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela, air travel in and out of the country remains severely restricted. Avianca added temporary Bogota–Valencia flights and match-funded loyalty mileage donations, while Air Europa rerouted operations to Valencia’s Arturo Michelena Airport after Caracas-Maiquetía’s closure. Vietnam Airlines deployed an A350 humanitarian flight with search-and-rescue teams and relief supplies.

2026-06-30T02:29:19.753500-07:00

Venezuela earthquake disrupts air travel: temporary Valencia operations for Avianca, Air Europa, and Vietnam Airlines relief fli

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Northern Ontario Airfare Affordability Program targets cheaper regional fares via provincial subsidy North Star Air (Ontario), Bearskin Airlines, Air Creebec and Wasaya Airways have launched the Northern Ontario Airfare Affordability Program (NOAAP), seeking provincially funded subsidies to reduce air travel costs across Northern Ontario. The initiative is positioned as an affordability lever for regional connectivity.

2026-06-29T17:11:45.764870-07:00

Northern Ontario Airfare Affordability Program targets cheaper regional fares via provincial subsidy

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Air New Zealand resets strategy, defers two 787 deliveries amid jet fuel and engine maintenance delays Air New Zealand said it may not fully recover from high jet fuel costs and global engine maintenance delays until 2028 as Chief Executive Nikhil Ravishankar unveiled its “Te Pae Hou – Our Future” strategy reset. The carrier is delaying two Dreamliner deliveries while prioritizing reliability, punctuality, and a premium customer push.

2026-06-29T16:57:19.282806-07:00

Air New Zealand resets strategy, defers two 787 deliveries amid jet fuel and engine maintenance delays

Inflight Online

Etihad launches four-weekly Boeing 777 service to Dhaka, boosting UAE–Bangladesh connectivity Etihad Airways has begun a four-weekly Boeing 777 service to Dhaka, adding capacity and connectivity to meet strong UAE–Bangladesh travel demand. The new schedule also strengthens global onward options via Abu Dhabi for the Bangladeshi diaspora, with the aircraft operated on four rotations per week.

2026-06-29T04:12:09.968947-07:00

Etihad launches four-weekly Boeing 777 service to Dhaka, boosting UAE–Bangladesh connectivity

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Delta opens Phase 1 of its second Delta One Lounge at LAX Terminal 2, expanding premium lounge capacity to 60,000 sq ft

US DOT proposes rollback of Obama-era airline airfare display rule

American Airlines expands Provisions by Admirals Club at JFK with a new grab-and-go lounge concept (3,700 sq ft) and barista cof

Venezuela earthquake disrupts air travel: temporary Valencia operations for Avianca, Air Europa, and Vietnam Airlines relief fli

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