Flights & Airlines Fewer Flights, Higher Fares, More Travelers: The July 4 Squeeze
Airlines are trimming capacity ahead of the July 4 weekend despite strong demand, betting they can keep fares elevated even as travelers pack terminals.
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Flights & Airlines IAG's €1 Billion Loyalty Ambition Depends More on Banks Than Airlines
IAG Loyalty wants to make a billion euros from Avios, but the real growth is in credit cards, e-commerce, and partnerships—not flights.
Flights & Airlines London City Airport to Launch Its First Luxury Lounge in 2027
London City Airport will open its first dedicated luxury lounge in early 2027, partnering with Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality to fill a long-standing gap at the business-focused airport.
Flights & Airlines Amadeus Wants to Be the Translator Between Airlines and AI Travel Assistants
As AI chatbots struggle to read airline fares, Amadeus is positioning itself as the crucial middleman that can make airline inventory visible to machines.
Flights & Airlines Europe's Airports Face a New Era Beyond Traffic Growth
Passenger numbers alone no longer guarantee airport sustainability, as European airports confront rising costs, competition, and massive investment needs.
Flights & Airlines Airlines Plan to Keep Fares High Even as Fuel Costs Fall
Strong demand and industry consolidation are giving airlines confidence to maintain elevated ticket prices regardless of what happens to jet fuel.
Flights & Airlines Karak Chai and Hermès: The Invisible Millions Passing Through Gulf Hub Airports
The world's largest labor migration flows daily through the Gulf's most aspirational terminals, creating a dissonance few travelers stop to notice.
Flights & Airlines AI Isn't Ignoring Airlines. It Just Can't Read Their Fares.
Adobe reports AI referrals send more engaged visitors to travel sites, but airlines risk losing out if their fare data remains machine-unreadable.
Flights & Airlines Air India Launches Basic Economy Fares, Blurring the Line with Budget Carriers
Air India introduces stripped-down 'Basic' fares, challenging its full-service identity in a market dominated by low-cost carriers like IndiGo.
Flights & Airlines EU Strengthens Air Passenger Rights with Clearer Compensation and Assistance Rules
The EU has agreed on updated air passenger rights rules, bringing clearer compensation, rerouting, and accessibility provisions for travelers across member states.
Flights & Airlines Turkish Airlines Shifts Focus From Fleet Size to Profitability on the Path to 800 Aircraft
The carrier's new leadership says the number of planes matters less than how efficiently they're deployed, signaling a strategic pivot for one of the world's fastest-growing airlines.
Flights & Airlines How Middle East Tensions Affect Your Flights: Airspace, Fares, and What to Check Before You Fly
An essential guide to airspace closures, rerouting, fare changes, refund rights, and travel insurance when flying through or near the Middle East.
Flights & Airlines Smartwings Adds Lisbon Route and Expands Winter Network from Prague
Czech carrier Smartwings will launch direct Prague-Lisbon flights in October 2026 and boost frequencies to Porto, Bilbao, and Toulouse for winter travelers.
Flights & Airlines UAE Summer Travel Searches Surge in May as Travellers Book Earlier
UAE travel demand accelerated in May with sharp rise in summer bookings, as travellers prioritize value, flexibility, and mix of regional and long-haul destinations.
Flights & Airlines Canadian Tourists Are Skipping America — But Canadian Airlines Keep Growing
Political tensions have driven Canadians away from U.S. travel, yet Canadian carriers report healthy margins on American routes.
Flights & Airlines How Gulf Hub Airports Compete with Curation and Scale—And What Saudi Arabia Plans Next
The world's busiest Gulf airports turn sovereign wealth into competing visions of national relevance. Now Saudi Arabia is betting aviation can build a destination economy.
Flights & Airlines ITA Airways Joins Lufthansa-ANA Europe-Japan Joint Venture Starting Autumn 2026
Lufthansa Group and ANA are expanding their joint venture to include ITA Airways from autumn 2026, boosting connectivity between Japan, Italy, and Europe.
Flights & Airlines Ken Chenault: The Quiet Powerbroker Reshaping Travel From Behind the Scenes
One executive connects Airbnb's board, a $10.75 billion loyalty startup, Amex GBT's take-private, and more—yet most travelers have never heard his name.
Flights & Airlines Kochi Airport Makes History as Kerala's First to Facilitate International Pet Travel
Kochi's Cochin International Airport becomes the first in Kerala to enable overseas pet travel — a milestone for families relocating with their animals.
Flights & Airlines Explore the New Horizon: Air India's Daily Direct Flights from Bhuj to Mumbai
Air India launches daily direct Bhuj–Mumbai flights from March 2024 — connecting Gujarat's historic Kutch region to the country's commercial capital.
Flights & Airlines IndiGo and Qantas Enhance Connectivity with Extended Codeshare Agreement: A Strategic Move in the Aviation Industry
IndiGo and Qantas extend their codeshare to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane — making it easier for Indian travellers to fly to Australia.
Flights & Airlines Vistara Airlines Introduces In-Flight Wi-Fi: A Milestone for Indian Aviation
Vistara becomes the first Indian airline to roll out in-flight Wi-Fi for Club Vistara members — WhatsApp and iMessage at 35,000 feet.
Flights & Airlines Vistara now offers direct flights from Mumbai to Mauritius
Vistara opens direct Mumbai–Mauritius flights, five times a week — its first African destination and a quietly significant move into long-haul leisure.