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El Al to Purchase Up to $2.5B in Boeing AircraftBy Donna M. Airoldi

El Al will purchase up to 31 Boeing 737 Max aircraft for $2.5 billion to replace its current narrowbody fleet, integrating new technologies and... KEEP READING

ARC: July U.S. Ticket Sales ReboundBy Donna M. Airoldi

Corporate and total U.S. air ticket sales each rebounded in July after declining in June, according to the latest monthly report from Airlines Reporting... KEEP READING

Amex to Open Centurion Lounge in Salt Lake CityBy Donna M. Airoldi

American Express plans to open a Centurion Lounge at Salt Lake City International Airport, the company announced.... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Opens Premium Lounge at Newark AirportBy Donna M. Airoldi

Lufthansa has opened its newly renovated premium lounge at Newark Liberty International Airport inside Terminal B, the carrier announced... KEEP READING

Part of Elliott's Southwest Slate, Saretsky Departs Sabre's BoardBy Michael B. Baker

Former WestJet CEO Gregg Saretsky has resigned from Sabre’s board of directors alongside his announcement as a potential nominee to Southwest Airlines’... KEEP READING

Sabre to Distribute WestJet NDC ContentBy Donna M. Airoldi

WestJet's New Distribution Capability content will be offered via Sabre for Sabre-connected agencies alongside EDIFACT content once NDC is implemented,... KEEP READING

Elliott Names Board Nominees as Southwest Showdown LoomsBy Chris Davis

Elliott Investment Management late Tuesday publicly identified 10 would-be nominees to Southwest Airlines' board of directors, escalating its demand for... KEEP READING

Delta Begins Rollout of Int'l Free Wi-FiBy Donna M. Airoldi

Delta Air Lines has began adding its free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles loyalty members on Viasat-equipped flights between the United States and each Paris and... KEEP READING

Alaska Invests in JetZero AircraftBy Donna M. Airoldi

Alaska Airlines, through its Alaska Star Ventures arm, has made an investment in JetZero, a company developing a blended-wing body aircraft that will... KEEP READING

Singapore Airlines to Suspend Houston ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Singapore Airlines on April 1, 2025, will suspend flights between Manchester, U.K., and Houston, which was its only route to the Texas city, the carrier... KEEP READING

Qantas Invests in Carbon-Credit FundBy Donna M. Airoldi

Qantas is among three initial investors in a new fund that will "develop high-integrity, nature-based" carbon projects in Australia, the carrier... KEEP READING

DOT: May U.S. Carrier Cancellations Tick UpBy Donna M. Airoldi

The percentage of flights in May canceled by U.S. carriers increased to 1.4 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. ... KEEP READING

IndiGo to Add Business Class, Loyalty ProgramBy Donna M. Airoldi

Indian airline IndiGo is set to launch a loyalty program and add a business class cabin on certain domestic routes, the carrier announced this week.... KEEP READING

Royal Air Maroc to Add Toronto, Beijing ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Moroccan flag carrier Royal Air Maroc on Dec. 8 will launch a new direct route between Casablanca and Toronto, the carrier announced Thursday.... KEEP READING

Wheels Up: 'Encouraging' Signs Despite Q2 Revenue DropBy Donna M. Airoldi

Private aviation provider Wheels Up on Thursday reported second-quarter revenue of $196.3 million, down from the $335 million a year prior. ... KEEP READING

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