New enlarged BA maintenance facility will cater for A350s
British Airways is to invest millions of pounds in upgrading and expanding its Cardiff maintenance base so that Airbus A350s can be serviced and repaired at the facility. The airline…
Turkish Airlines Unveils New Lanvin Business Class Amenity Kits
Turkish Airlines has partnered with Lanvin, the renowned French fashion house, to introduce a new collection of Business Class amenity kits that blend luxury with sustainability. Luxury Meets Functionality The…
Lunar Outpost to send Artemis lunar rover to the Moon
Private space company Lunar Outpost has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to send the Artemis lunar rover to the Moon, using a SpaceX Starship for both launch and landing. …
Spain fines ‘abusive’ budget airlines 179m euros — World — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
Spain’s leftist government said Friday it has fined five budget airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet 179 million euros ($187 million) for “abusive practices” such as charging passengers for hand luggage.…
Cutting in line? American Airlines’ new boarding tech might stop you at over 100 airports
NEW YORK (AP) — Sneaking a little ahead of line to get on that plane faster? American Airlines might stop you.In an apparent effort to reduce the headaches caused by…
Southwest makes change to Rapid Rewards cash + points redemptions
Southwest Airlines is tweaking its Rapid Rewards program for 2025, making it easier for customers to earn points and work their way toward A-List elite status.Specifically, the Dallas-based carrier is…
Delta to serve Shake Shack burgers on long flights
If you should ever need more reasons to fly, Delta Air Lines is to start serving Shake Shack burgers on Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) flights from December 1, 2024.…
In Response To Criticism, Buttigieg Says Passenger Protections Benefit Both Travelers and Airlines
In the last four years, the Biden administration has spearheaded laws that benefit passengers. Airline executives have criticized some of these laws as overarching and hope that the incoming Trump…
Thales faces British and French bribery and corruption probe
One of the world’s largest defense firms is being investigated by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the French financial crime authority Parquet National Financier (PNF). The Serious Fraud…
America’s struggling budget airlines are pursuing premium passengers
Delta and United have become the most profitable U.S. airlines by targeting premium customers while also winning back a significant share of travelers on a tight budget. That is squeezing smaller low-fare carriers…