airline news

Cabo Verde Airlines expands its fleet with a Boeing 737 MAX 8 via a wet lease with Smartwings, ensuring stable connectivity and avoiding travel chaos during peak maintenance.

Breaking airline news and aviation industry updates for 2026.

Air Transat makes history with the first-ever direct flight service between London Gatwick and Ottawa, bypassing hub disruptions and slashing travel times to Canada.

Breaking airline news and aviation industry updates for 2026.

Breaking airline news and aviation industry updates for 2026.

Breaking airline news and aviation industry updates for 2026.

Qantas finishes regional lounge upgrades at seven Australian airports in 2026 with two more underway. The refresh includes modernised interiors, enhanced charging infrastructure, and landscape-inspired design for frequent flyers.

Flight Centre Travel Group names 26-year veteran Zahrah Roush as Global Head of Product for air and ancillaries in 2026, signaling major strategic push in NDC adoption and exclusive product differentiation.

American Airlines prepares for record-breaking summer travel in 2026 with 4.2 million passengers across 40,000+ flights. Peak season demand reshapes airport operations nationwide.

Lufthansa completes first of eight Airbus A380 business class cabin refurbishments in 2026. The German carrier's fleet modernization initiative continues through mid-2027, upgrading premium cabins across its superjumbo fleet.

Boeing 777 pilots at major US carriers earned record-breaking salaries in 2026 following landmark collective bargaining agreements. Learn how pilot compensation reached unprecedented levels across American, Delta, and United Airlines.

US major airline captains command six-figure hourly rates in 2026, revealing a massive pay disparity between experienced captains and junior first officers in commercial aviation.