INFORMATIONALJul 16, 2026United Airlines Fires Flight Attendants for Missing Reserve Assignments, Sparking Union BacklashUnited Airlines is terminating flight attendants who fail to report for reserve duty, prompting sharp criticism from the AFA-CWA union.Read More →
NEWSJul 16, 2026Brussels Airlines Names ITA Airways Executive Lorenza Maggio as New CEOBrussels Airlines has appointed Lorenza Maggio, currently Chief Commercial Officer at ITA Airways, as its new CEO effective January 2026. She will take over from Dorothea von Boxberg, who has led Brussels Airlines since 2023 and is moving on to a new role within the Lufthansa Group.Read More →
NEWSJul 15, 2026Qatar Airways Sued Over Passenger Death Linked to Allergen Exposure on Doha FlightThe family of a passenger who died after suffering anaphylactic shock on a Qatar Airways flight has filed a lawsuit against the carrier.Read More →
ROUTESJul 15, 2026Air Tanzania Targets U.S. Routes Pending Fleet Expansion PlansAir Tanzania plans to launch U.S. flights once it grows its fleet, with New York and Atlanta among the destinations under consideration.Read More →
NEWSJul 14, 2026Emirates Completes 100th Widebody Cabin Retrofit in $5 Billion Overhaul, Adding Premium Economy FleetwideEmirates has refurbished 100 widebody aircraft under its $5 billion retrofit program, installing Premium Economy seats and upgrading cabins across its fleet.Read More →
NEWSJul 14, 2026United Airlines Rolls Out New Economy Plus Perk on European Flights With Blocked Middle SeatsUnited Airlines is testing a new Economy Plus option on transatlantic flights that blocks the adjacent middle seat, offering more space without business class prices.Read More →
NEWSJul 14, 2026Frontier Airlines Becomes First US Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier to Adopt Starlink WiFiFrontier Airlines will install SpaceX's Starlink internet on its fleet, becoming the first American ultra-low-cost carrier to offer the service.Read More →
ROUTESJul 14, 2026Rutaca Eyes US Charter Flights as Venezuelan Carrier Seeks New MarketsVenezuelan airline Rutaca is pursuing US charter operations as it looks to expand beyond its domestic network amid shifting industry conditions.Read More →
ROUTESJul 13, 2026Cathay Pacific Expands Ultra-Long-Haul Network With 11 New Airbus A350 RoutesCathay Pacific rolls out 11 ultra-long-haul A350 routes from Hong Kong, including flights up to 17 hours to destinations across four continents.Read More →
ROUTESJul 13, 2026Vernal, Utah Regains Essential Air Service as Contour Airlines Takes Over RouteThe US DOT has reinstated Essential Air Service at Vernal Regional Airport, with Contour Airlines set to operate flights to Salt Lake City.Read More →
