Airline Industry News

A collection of Airline latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.

cnbc.com - Leslie Josephs - Companies scoff at airlines' cheapest business class tickets. 'The real value is flexibility
Companies scoff at airlines' cheapest business class tickets. 'The real value is flexibility
CNBC

Companies are weighing what to do with airlines' new, restrictive business- and premium-economy tickets. Many companies blocked their corporate travelers from booking restrictive basic economy tickets about a decade ago so employees wouldn't get…

cnbc.com - Hugh Leask - Private equity is circling budget airlines after Apollo's EasyJet deal - and this carrier could be next
Private equity is circling budget airlines after Apollo's EasyJet deal - and this carrier could be next
CNBC

Private equity buyers could launch further bids for European budget airlines, after Apollo said this week it would acquire EasyJet. Low cost carrier Jet2 could be a potential target, said Hargreaves Lansdown strategist Anna Macdonald. She said U.K.

smh.com.au - Our premium economy seats were defective, but the airline didn't care
Our premium economy seats were defective, but the airline didn't care
The Sydney Morning Herald

Upgrading to premium economy on long-haul flights promises extra comfort, but travellers risk paying double without the guarantee of service quality. On a 13.5-hour overnight Singapore Airlines flight (SQ325), four passengers paying $4588 a person…

nypost.com - Kevin Doan - American Airlines makes another change - leaving loyal flyers frustrated: 'Lost a customer'
American Airlines makes another change - leaving loyal flyers frustrated: 'Lost a customer'
New York Post

Another new American Airlines policy is taking off — and loyal flyers aren't thrilled about where it's landing. Beginning Aug. 25, elite AAdvantage members flying on some of the most popular three-cabin domestic routes will no longer be…

express.co.uk - Emily Wright - UK budget airline agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
UK budget airline agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
Daily Express

The low-cost airline announced it had accepted the offer after an intense bidding war UK airline easyJet has officially agreed to a massive £5.7billion takeover by US private equity giant Apollo Global Management. The budget airline announced…

timeout.com - Liv Kelly - This European airline has launched a special flight to view the solar eclipse from the air
This European airline has launched a special flight to view the solar eclipse from the air
Time Out

Solar eclipses don't happen every year – or even every decade – so when one comes along, it's natural that plenty of us are keen to maximise our chances of glimpsing the phenomenon in all its glory. Spanish airline Iberia knows that…

cio.com - Ross Davies - Inside the post-merger IT overhaul at Alaska Airlines
Inside the post-merger IT overhaul at Alaska Airlines
CIO

As an aviation industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, Alaska Airlines CIO Charu Jain is all too familiar with the technology integration process that often follows a big airline merger. By her count, she's been involved in four such…

abc.net.au - Travellers warned of Sydney Airport delays, more than 150 flights impacted
Travellers warned of Sydney Airport delays, more than 150 flights impacted
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Posted Sat 8 Aug 2026 at 10:52am Passengers are facing delays at Sydney Airport this morning as Airservices Australia manages roster constraints in the air traffic tower. There are more than 150 flight delays this morning. Sydney Airport has…

wptv.com - Aja Dorsainvil - United Airlines adds nonstop flights to San Francisco from Donald J. Trump International Airport
United Airlines adds nonstop flights to San Francisco from Donald J. Trump International Airport
WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — United Airlines will launch new seasonal nonstop service between West Palm Beach and San Francisco beginning Nov. 7, President Donald J. Trump International Airport announced Friday. The Saturday-only service will…

skift.com - Gordon Smith - A Dozen Airlines Put a Number on the Fuel Spike. Here's How Much They Clawed Back
A Dozen Airlines Put a Number on the Fuel Spike. Here's How Much They Clawed Back
Skift

Recapture has become the polite word for charging passengers more, and it worked better than many airlines expected. Airlines spent much of the spring warning investors that soaring fuel prices would hammer profits. Now quarterly earnings have…

liveandletsfly.com - Matthew Klint - American Airlines Quietly Downgrades Elite Upgrades On Premium Domestic Routes
American Airlines Quietly Downgrades Elite Upgrades On Premium Domestic Routes
Live and Let's Fly

American Airlines is introducing complimentary Premium Economy upgrades for elite members on select domestic routes…which may sound like an improvement, but it comes with a substantial catch: passengers booked in economy will no longer be…

breakingtravelnews.com - CTO Names interCaribbean Airways Official Airline Partner for SOTIC 2026
CTO Names interCaribbean Airways Official Airline Partner for SOTIC 2026
Breaking Travel News

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has named interCaribbean Airways the Official Airline Partner for the 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) being held in Georgetown, Guyana, Oct. 5-9. Under the agreement, interCaribbean…

viewfromthewing.com - Gary Leff - Employees Say LAX Airline Caterer Served Meals On Dishes Found With Mold, Maggots And Flies
Employees Say LAX Airline Caterer Served Meals On Dishes Found With Mold, Maggots And Flies
View from the Wing

A longtime dish-room employee at Flying Food Group's Inglewood kitchen opened an airline cart on June 23 and found dozens of dishes still holding decomposing food. The bowls were covered in thick mold and what she believed were live maggots and…

cyprus-mail.com - EU airline ownership review could complicate easyJet takeover
EU airline ownership review could complicate easyJet takeover
Cyprus Mail

The European Union is preparing a review of airline ownership rules to prevent foreign investors from gaining effective control of carriers, an EU official said, a move that could complicate U.S. bids for low-cost airline easyJet. The possible…

onemileatatime.com - Ben Schlappig - The World's Best First Class Airlines: My Rankings For Seats, Cabins, And Service
The World's Best First Class Airlines: My Rankings For Seats, Cabins, And Service
One Mile at a Time

I'm an airline product geek, and I like to keep an updated list of some of the best products out there, ranging from the best first class lounges, to the best business class airlines, to the best business class lounges, to the best business class…

Receive a Daily briefing on Airline Industry News

Get Started