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clickorlando.com - Rio Yamat - What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats
What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats
WKMG

Southwest Airlines passengers made their final boarding-time scrambles for seats on Monday as the carrier prepared to end the open-seating system that distinguished it from other airlines for more than a half‑century. Starting Tuesday…

dailymail.co.uk - Marti Stelling - European airline becomes the latest to launch free Wi-fi on board
European airline becomes the latest to launch free Wi-fi on board
Mail Online

READ MORE: 'World's best airline' to roll out FREE ultra-fast Wi-Fi across its fleet A European airline has become the latest to offer free WiFi on board its flights. The flag carrier of the Netherlands, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, has introduced…

mirror.co.uk - Charlotte Owen - All the routes Ryanair is abandoning as airline ditches 'Hawaii of Europe
All the routes Ryanair is abandoning as airline ditches 'Hawaii of Europe
The Mirror

Ryanair is making some big changes to its European network of routes in 2026 by exiting some airports entirely – including closing all flights to the ‘Hawaii of Europe'. The budget-friendly airline, established in 1985, is reportedly…

independent.co.uk - Ted Thornhill - Southwest Airlines is ending its open seating policy - here's what to expect
Southwest Airlines is ending its open seating policy - here's what to expect
The Independent

It's the end of an era for Southwest Airlines passengers on Tuesday, with assigned seating replacing the free-for-all boarding system that has existed since the airline's formation over 50 years ago. At the same time, four new fare bundles will…

scmp.com - Frank Chen - Exclusive | Maker of China's C919 airliner set to ramp up production: sources
Exclusive | Maker of China's C919 airliner set to ramp up production: sources
South China Morning Post

China's leading planemaker is poised for a moderate ramping up of production and deliveries of its C919 narrowbody jet this year, aiming for 28 units or more, with two having already rolled off the production line just three weeks into the new…

smh.com.au - Chris Zappone - The surprise beneficiaries of Ozempic boom? Airlines, possibly
The surprise beneficiaries of Ozempic boom? Airlines, possibly
The Sydney Morning Herald

Airlines may be the surprise beneficiary of the popularity of weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro that could lower airlines' fuel costs and increase their profits. Analysts from Wall Street investment bank Jefferies have calculated that…

sun-sentinel.com - Associated Press - What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats
What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats
Sun Sentinel

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Southwest Airlines passengers made their final boarding-time scrambles for seats on Monday as the carrier prepared to end the open-seating system that distinguished it from other airlines for more than a…

theregister.com - Paul Kunert - 3 is the magic number for Alaska Airlines: triple redundancy
3 is the magic number for Alaska Airlines: triple redundancy
The Register

Alaska Air's CEO says IT outages last year damaged the company on multiple fronts despite 'triple redundancies' built into its disaster recovery plan. The airline's systems failed twice in 2025 - once in July and again in October - forcing Alaska…

theadvocate.com - Jakori Madison - Travelers advised to check airlines as Lafayette airport experiences flight disruptions due to weather
Travelers advised to check airlines as Lafayette airport experiences flight disruptions due to weather
The Advocate

Travelers are being advised to check with their airlines after winter weather led to flight disruptions at Lafayette Regional Airport. LFT said in a Facebook post that winter weather continues to disrupt flights for passengers departing from and…

pymnts.com - PYMNTS - As Storm Grounds Flights, Airlines Turn to AI to Handle Disruptions Better
As Storm Grounds Flights, Airlines Turn to AI to Handle Disruptions Better
PYMNTS.com | Breaking News, Trends and Analysis

Events like this compress decision windows to minutes, forcing airlines to choose which flights to cut, how to reposition crews, and how to reroute thousands of passengers before disruption cascades across the network. That pressure explains why…

globes.co.il - Stav Livne - Amid uncertainty Israeli airlines introduce flexible ticket terms
Amid uncertainty Israeli airlines introduce flexible ticket terms
גלובס

Amid a feeling of geopolitical security uncertainty foreign airlines flying to Israel have been canceling and rescheduling flights. Now following an increase in demand from passengers, Israel's three major airlines - El Al, Israir and Arkia - have…

forbes.com - Michael Goldstein - Aviation Fatalities Hit 7-Year High In 2025: Aviation Safety Network
Aviation Fatalities Hit 7-Year High In 2025: Aviation Safety Network
Forbes

An airplane takes off as a large portion of the damaged plane fuselage is lifted from the Potomac River during recovery efforts after the American Airlines crash on February 03, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. An American Airlines flight from Wichita…

theguardian.com - Lauren Almeida - Ryanair says it could use Starlink in future despite Elon Musk feud
Ryanair says it could use Starlink in future despite Elon Musk feud
The Guardian

Ryanair would be open to using Elon Musk's Starlink wifi on its planes in the future, its finance chief has suggested, amid a feud between the boss of the Irish airline and the world's richest person. The airline would look at “whoever is…

marketbeat.com - Jefferies Financial Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Stock
Jefferies Financial Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Stock
MarketBeat

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV - Get Free Report) had its price objective lifted by equities researchers at Jefferies Financial Group from $42.00 to $45.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Benzinga reports. The firm…

nytimes.com - Niraj Chokshi - Thousands of Flights Canceled Monday After Snowstorm
Thousands of Flights Canceled Monday After Snowstorm
The New York Times

|Winter Storm Disrupts Air Travel Plans for Thousands on Monday https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/business/storm-flight-cancellations-delays.html Air travel was slowly beginning to recover on Monday, though thousands of flights across dozens of…

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