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American Airlines no longer lets basic economy flyers earn miles
American Airlines Grant Baldwin | Getty Images American Airlines customers flying on basic economy fares will no longer earn frequent flyer miles or points toward elite status, the carrier said this week. “We routinely evaluate our fare products to remain competitive in the marketplace. Customers who purchase a Basic Economy ticket on December 17, 2025 and […]
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BermudAir expands with AnguillAir for direct service to Anguilla with no middle seats
CNBC’s Becky Quick reports on one airline’s method to win over consumers looking to visit the Caribbean. Source
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American Airlines starts flying the longest-range narrow-body Airbus plane. Here’s what’s inside
The economy cabin of American Airlines A321XLR. Leslie Josephs/CNBC American Airlines is about to fly passengers to California for the first time on a skinny, long-range plane that it hopes will change air travel. The airline’s head of network planning now has to decide where else it should fly. The first Airbus A321XLR for a […]
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Spending on experiences will continue into 2026: Analyst
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Siddharth Pathak from Kearney says trend of travel experiences is likely to continue, while retail spending at airports could decline. He also thinks that as consumers become more “thoughtful”, travel corridors will start to shift toward more neutral places. Source
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U.S. admits liability in Army helicopter collision with American Airlines jet that killed 67 people
(EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content) In this U.S. Coast Guard handout, the Coast Guard investigates aircraft wreckage on the Potomac River on Jan. 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Handout | Getty Images News | Getty Images The United States admitted liability in the deadly collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an arriving […]
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U.S. to mandate checks of some tourists’ social media history from past 5 years
People wait in the security check in line in Terminal 5 at JFK Airport on Aug. 29, 2025 in New York, New York. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The U.S. is planning to impose social media inspections on some tourists as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up travel restrictions for foreign visitors. Tourists […]
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‘Not much the government can do’ on IndiGo crisis: Aviation expert
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Harsh Vardhan, Chairman of Starair Consulting, evaluates the impact of the government’s actions against IndiGo on the carrier and India’s continuously growing aviation sector. Source
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India set to top Asia’s air passenger market over next three years: Airports Council International
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Stefano Baronci of ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East describes the flight cancellation issues at Indian carrier IndiGo as a “transitional setback”. He emphasized that these disruptions do not change the medium- and long-term outlook, in which India’s air passenger market will lead […]
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The operator of India’s largest airline sees shares tumble after thousands of cancelations
Passengers seen in heavy rush and chaos at the IndiGo counter at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1 after a technical glitch at IndiGo caused delays and cancellations of multiple flights on Dec. 4, 2025 in New Delhi, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Shares of Interglobe Aviation, operator of India’s largest […]
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Trump administration waives $11 million fine for Southwest Airlines’ 2022 holiday meltdown
A Southwest plane and baggage carts at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Trump administration said it will forgive the last $11 million of a civil fine against Southwest Airlines that stems from the carrier’s 2022 holiday meltdown that […]
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