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Alaska to Add Seattle-Rome ServiceBy Donna M. Airoldi

Alaska Airlines in May 2026 will add nonstop service between Seattle and Rome, the carrier announced Tuesday.... KEEP READING

Amadeus to Integrate IATA Flight CO2 DataBy Donna M. Airoldi

Amadeus plans to integrate into its travel platform flight-specific emissions data from the International Air Transport Association's CO2 Connect... KEEP READING

Uber Names Andrew Macdonald President, COOBy Donna M. Airoldi

Andrew Macdonald steps into new roles after 13 years with the company and a track record of spearheading strategic products.... KEEP READING

Qantas, Hawaiian to Begin PartnershipBy Donna M. Airoldi

Australian carrier Qantas has announced a codeshare partnership with Hawaiian that will begin on June 5 with reciprocal frequent-flyer benefits.... KEEP READING

Air India, Icelandair Enter Codeshare PartnershipBy Donna M. Airoldi

Air India and Icelandair have agreed to a codeshare partnership on 15 routes across India and Europe, the carriers announced Monday. ... KEEP READING

IATA: SAF Production to Double, but Mandates Raise CostsBy Donna M. Airoldi

IATA estimated the average cost of SAF in 2024 was 3.1 times that of jet fuel. In 2025, it expects the global average cost for SAF to rise to 4.2 times... KEEP READING

IATA: Projected 2025 Airline Profitability Positive, but ReducedBy Donna M. Airoldi

Airline industry 2025 financial outlook remains positive but reduced, according to new projections released at the IATA general meeting in New... KEEP READING

Newark Airport Runway Opens Ahead of ScheduleBy Donna M. Airoldi

Newark Liberty on June 2 reopened Runway 4L-22R ahead of schedule; the runway will continue to close on weeknights and other select days throughout... KEEP READING

Air France-KLM, Delta, Virgin and IndiGo Strike PartnershipBy Andy Hoskins

Joint venture partners Air France-KLM, Delta and Virgin Atlantic sign a memorandum of understanding to develop an “industry-leading partnership” among... KEEP READING

Southwest to Expand International Reach through China Airlines, Icelandair AgreementsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Southwest Airlines will create an interline partnership in early 2026; the Dallas-based carrier will expand its Icelandair partnership to include new... KEEP READING

American Launches TSA PreCheck Touchless IDBy Donna M. Airoldi

American Airlines now offers TSA PreCheck Touchless ID at TSA checkpoints at four airports, the carrier announced Thursday.... KEEP READING

IATA: April Air Demand 'Positive', Led by InternationalBy Donna M. Airoldi

Total April air passenger traffic demand, as measured in revenue passenger kilometers, increased 8 percent year over year, according to the... KEEP READING

JetBlue, United Partner, Link Loyalty ProgramsBy Donna M. Airoldi

JetBlue and United Airlines are partnering to link their loyalty programs and gain hub access at JFK and Newark airports, offering benefits like shared... KEEP READING

IHG, Singapore Airlines Partner on SME LoyaltyBy Chris Davis

In the latest loyalty partnership between an airline and hotel company, IHG Hotels & Resorts will offer corporate members of Singapore Airlines'... KEEP READING

Southwest Begins Baggage FeesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Southwest Airlines has started charging baggage fees, ranging from $35 to $45 for checked bags, aligning with similar fees from other U.S. carriers.... KEEP READING

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