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Pilots say 76.8% had a microsleep at the controls in four weeks
European pilots report microsleep on duty, union pushes EASA for stricter flight-time rules

European pilots report microsleep on duty, union pushes EASA for stricter flight-time rules

A survey commissioned by the European Cockpit Association found that 76.8% of 7,198 European pilots reported at least one microsleep while operating an aircraft in the four weeks before the poll, with low-cost point-to-point crews reporting the highest rates of repeated episodes. The association is pressing EASA to strengthen flight-time rules.
October 28, 2026
Ryanair warns European fares must rise 15-20% as fuel hedges expire
Ryanair cuts its passenger target to 214 million as fuel costs climb
Ryanair warns European fares must rise 15-20% as fuel hedges expire

Ryanair warns European fares must rise 15-20% as fuel hedges expire

Europe's and Asia's airlines are letting their fuel hedges run out just…
October 28, 2026
IATA certifies Air New Zealand and Hong Kong airport first under One ID
Facial recognition alone does not make an airport One ID compliant under IATA
IATA certifies Air New Zealand and Hong Kong airport first under One ID

IATA certifies Air New Zealand and Hong Kong airport first under One ID

IATA has named Air New Zealand and Hong Kong International Airport as…
October 28, 2026
Ryanair moves Glasgow Prestwick flight to Glasgow Airport, 6.5-hour delay
Ryanair route page lists Prestwick but FR655 to Málaga left Glasgow Airport
Ryanair moves Glasgow Prestwick flight to Glasgow Airport, 6.5-hour delay

Ryanair moves Glasgow Prestwick flight to Glasgow Airport, 6.5-hour delay

Ryanair flight FR655 from Glasgow Prestwick to Málaga was reassigned to Glasgow…
October 28, 2026
Air Canada cuts four Canada-US routes from summer 2027 schedule
Air Canada cuts five transborder routes as Canadian air trips to the US grow
Air Canada cuts four Canada-US routes from summer 2027 schedule

Air Canada cuts four Canada-US routes from summer 2027 schedule

Air Canada will drop four Canada–U.S. routes from its summer 2027 schedule:…
October 28, 2026

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British Airways cuts extra tier points on flexible First fares to 900
British Airways raises Executive Club Silver to 8,000 points from April 2027

British Airways raises Executive Club Silver to 8,000 points from April 2027

October 28, 2026
British Airways will raise the points required for its top Executive Club tiers on April…
KLM pause dates for Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam are not restart dates
KLM drops Dubai until March 2027, delays Riyadh and Dammam to November 2026

KLM drops Dubai until March 2027, delays Riyadh and Dammam to November 2026

October 28, 2026
KLM has taken Dubai off its network until March 27, 2027, and will not resume…
CTA guidance says scheduled maintenance swaps are not a safety exemption
Emirates adds second daily Dubai-Lagos flight, boosting capacity by 40%

Emirates adds second daily Dubai-Lagos flight, boosting capacity by 40%

October 28, 2026
\nCanada's transport regulator has drawn a line under aircraft swaps: when Air Canada moved a…
Foreign-passport holders still cannot enroll in Digi Yatra despite 26.5 million users
India launches Digi Yatra facial recognition for e-passport holders at 7 airports

India launches Digi Yatra facial recognition for e-passport holders at 7 airports

October 28, 2026
From November 1, Indian nationals holding chip-enabled e-passports can use Digi Yatra facial recognition on…
Ground activity tops out at 140 Status Credits, short of Qantas Silver at 300
Qantas lets Frequent Flyer members earn Status Credits from banking and home loans

Qantas lets Frequent Flyer members earn Status Credits from banking and home loans

October 27, 2026
From December 8, 2026, Qantas Frequent Flyer members in Australia can earn Status Credits from…
Jetstar JQ184 Christchurch to Perth times still need confirming before booking
Jetstar launches Perth–Christchurch nonstop flights from A$315, three weekly

Jetstar launches Perth–Christchurch nonstop flights from A$315, three weekly

October 27, 2026
Jetstar launched nonstop Perth–Christchurch flights on October 27, 2026, the only direct service linking Western…
Survey of 7,200 European pilots finds 76.8% nodded off at the controls
Survey of 7,200 European pilots finds 76.8% had microsleeps while flying

Survey of 7,200 European pilots finds 76.8% had microsleeps while flying

October 27, 2026
A survey of 7,200 European airline pilots, published in October 2026, found that 76.8% experienced…
WestJet codeshare reaches Doha but Privilege Club earning is not established
Qatar Airways QR code lands on WestJet domestic flights, 14 weekly Canada services

Qatar Airways QR code lands on WestJet domestic flights, 14 weekly Canada services

October 27, 2026
Qatar Airways has placed its QR code on WestJet's Canadian domestic flights, letting travelers book…
Alaska Airlines launches Seattle-Papeete nonstop in 2027 with $999 fares

Alaska Airlines launches Seattle-Papeete nonstop in 2027 with $999 fares

Alaska Airlines will launch nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport…
Emirates adds Starlink Wi-Fi to 65 jets, 232 by mid-2027

Emirates adds Starlink Wi-Fi to 65 jets, 232 by mid-2027

Emirates has installed Starlink satellite internet on 65 aircraft and…
Ryanair extends check-in cutoff to 60 minutes at all airports from November 2026

Ryanair extends check-in cutoff to 60 minutes at all airports from November 2026

Ryanair will close airport check-in and bag drop 60 minutes…
Qatar Airways plans premium economy and new first class as Qsuite Next Gen arrives 2027

Qatar Airways plans premium economy and new first class as Qsuite Next Gen arrives 2027

Qatar Airways is evaluating a premium-economy cabin and designing a…
Emirates puts daily A350 on Dubai-Mauritius route from November 2026

Emirates puts daily A350 on Dubai-Mauritius route from November 2026

Emirates will fly its Airbus A350 daily between Dubai and…
Virgin Australia adds hot chips to Economy buy-on-board menu from October 27

Virgin Australia adds hot chips to Economy buy-on-board menu from October 27

Virgin Australia will begin selling hot chips with aioli, salt…
American Airlines puts deadheading pilots ahead of ConciergeKey in first-class upgrades

American Airlines puts deadheading pilots ahead of ConciergeKey in first-class upgrades

American Airlines confirmed on October 22, 2026 that uniformed deadheading…
Finnair becomes first EU airline to serve Australia with daily Melbourne-Helsinki A350

Finnair becomes first EU airline to serve Australia with daily Melbourne-Helsinki A350

Finnair flight AY145 landed at Melbourne Airport on 26 October…

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IndiGo shifts 12 daily international flights from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai by July 2027
Mumbai's BOM and Navi Mumbai are separate airports, so check your airport code
IndiGo shifts 12 daily international flights from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai by July 2027

IndiGo shifts 12 daily international flights from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai by July 2027

IndiGo will move 12 daily international departures off Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) between February and July 2027, covering 11 Gulf, Saudi, Dhaka and Jakarta routes plus…
October 26, 2026
Air Canada adds CA$30 call centre booking fee from October 15, 2026
Air Canada now charges extra to book with a phone agent
Air Canada adds CA$30 call centre booking fee from October 15, 2026

Air Canada adds CA$30 call centre booking fee from October 15, 2026

Air Canada now charges CA$30 plus applicable taxes for every passenger on a new reservation completed through its call centre, effective October 15, 2026. The fee is levied per traveler, so a couple booking a…
October 26, 2026
Emirates adds A350 on Kolkata-Dubai, raising route to 12 weekly flights
Emirates Kolkata-Dubai flights use different planes depending on the flight number
Emirates adds A350 on Kolkata-Dubai, raising route to 12 weekly flights

Emirates adds A350 on Kolkata-Dubai, raising route to 12 weekly flights

Emirates began flying its Airbus A350 between Kolkata and Dubai on October 25, 2026, raising the sector to 12 weekly flights from 11. The daily EK570/EK571 rotation now carries the 312-seat, three-cabin A350, while five…
October 26, 2026
Air Serbia launches Belgrade–Miami nonstop on May 20, 2027, twice weekly
Air Serbia plans only two flights a week to Miami
Air Serbia launches Belgrade–Miami nonstop on May 20, 2027, twice weekly

Air Serbia launches Belgrade–Miami nonstop on May 20, 2027, twice weekly

Air Serbia will launch nonstop Belgrade–Miami service on May 20, 2027, flying twice weekly with Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Miami becomes the carrier's third U.S. destination after New York-JFK and Chicago O'Hare, and anchors a six-route…
October 26, 2026
Jet2 lets passengers drop bags early at 12 UK airports before noon flights
Jet2 flights leaving at 12:00 or later miss the evening bag drop
Jet2 lets passengers drop bags early at 12 UK airports before noon flights

Jet2 lets passengers drop bags early at 12 UK airports before noon flights

Jet2 passengers on flights departing before noon from 12 UK airports can drop hold luggage free of charge between 16:30 and 21:00 the evening before travel, then bypass the check-in desk on departure day. Participating…
October 25, 2026
US Christmas 2026 airfares jump 23% to $452 as jet fuel hits $4.62
Six major U.S. airlines add seats, but fares still climb 22.4 percent
US Christmas 2026 airfares jump 23% to $452 as jet fuel hits $4.62

US Christmas 2026 airfares jump 23% to $452 as jet fuel hits $4.62

US domestic round-trip airfares for Christmas 2026 are projected to average $452, about 23% above last year's roughly $367 holiday average — an extra $85 per passenger. Thanksgiving fares are tracking near $402, up 31%.…
October 25, 2026
Lufthansa postpones Dubai return to 25 November 2026, delaying six routes
Lufthansa Group pushes its Dubai restart back to 25 November 2026
Lufthansa postpones Dubai return to 25 November 2026, delaying six routes

Lufthansa postpones Dubai return to 25 November 2026, delaying six routes

Lufthansa Group has postponed its return to Dubai, moving the restart from 27 October to 25 November 2026. The deferral covers Lufthansa services from Munich and Frankfurt, SWISS from Zurich, and Eurowings from Berlin, Stuttgart…
October 25, 2026
Western Sydney International opens with Jetstar JQ362 as fares start at A$59
Jetstar lists only four weekly Gold Coast flights from Western Sydney International
Western Sydney International opens with Jetstar JQ362 as fares start at A$59

Western Sydney International opens with Jetstar JQ362 as fares start at A$59

Western Sydney International began commercial passenger service on October 25, 2026, when Jetstar flight JQ362 departed for the Gold Coast at 11am. The carrier will build to as many as 24 return services a week,…
October 25, 2026
DOT fines Air France $105,000 and KLM $320,000 over Delta code flights
DOT fines Air France and KLM $425,000 for low-altitude flights over Iraq

DOT fines Air France and KLM $425,000 for low-altitude flights over Iraq

October 24, 2026
The US Department of Transportation fined Air France and KLM a combined $425,000 for flying below a protected altitude over Iraq while carrying Delta Air…
FAA orders inspections of 1,987 Boeing 737 Next Generation jets, not the MAX
FAA orders freeplay inspections on 1,987 Boeing 737 NG jets from November 23

FAA orders freeplay inspections on 1,987 Boeing 737 NG jets from November 23

October 24, 2026
The FAA published airworthiness directive 2026-20-14 on October 19, 2026, ordering horizontal-stabilizer freeplay inspections on 1,987 US-registered Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft — the 737-600,…
Lufthansa drops Green Fare name, but no court order is established
Lufthansa retires Green Fares after court ruling, relaunches as Impact Fares

Lufthansa retires Green Fares after court ruling, relaunches as Impact Fares

October 24, 2026
Lufthansa Group retired its Green Fares label on October 23, 2026, relaunching the product as Impact Fares across Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines.…
easyJet holidays covers £66.50 child passport cost on UK packages booked by November 2026

easyJet holidays covers £66.50 child passport cost on UK packages booked by November 2026

UK families booking an easyJet holidays package before November 26,…
Ryanair adds 17 new winter routes from Sicily, 88 total with 11 based aircraft

Ryanair adds 17 new winter routes from Sicily, 88 total with 11 based aircraft

Ryanair will run 88 winter routes from Sicily in the…
JetBlue opens free BlueFirst upgrades to all Mosaic tiers from February 1, 2027

JetBlue opens free BlueFirst upgrades to all Mosaic tiers from February 1, 2027

JetBlue will open complimentary, space-available upgrades to its BlueFirst domestic…
IndiGo extends Saudi flight suspension, grounding Riyadh routes until October 31, 2026

IndiGo extends Saudi flight suspension, grounding Riyadh routes until October 31, 2026

IndiGo has extended its suspension of Saudi Arabia flights, and…
United launches four nonstop routes in spring 2027, including Chicago O’Hare to Bermuda

United launches four nonstop routes in spring 2027, including Chicago O’Hare to Bermuda

United Airlines will launch four nonstop routes in spring 2027:…
Airlines adjust schedules as travel disruption leaves passengers facing delays

Airlines adjust schedules as travel disruption leaves passengers facing delays

All four Moscow airports — Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky…
Airline fleet and cabin update reshapes network travel plans

Airline fleet and cabin update reshapes network travel plans

United Airlines has cut the Economy fresh-food preorder threshold from…
Airlines expand in-flight Wi-Fi networks with faster satellite technology

Airlines expand in-flight Wi-Fi networks with faster satellite technology

Contactless border gates are now live at Birmingham and East…
Emirates newsroom and route page disagree on the A350 for EK709/EK710
Airline fleet and cabin changes affect network operations for travelers

Airline fleet and cabin changes affect network operations for travelers

October 24, 2026
Emirates will put its Airbus A350 on the daily Dubai–Mauritius rotation from November 1, 2026, replacing the Boeing 777 on EK709 and EK710. The aircraft…
Book British Airways Holidays before noon GMT November 24 to keep the old Avios rate
Airline loyalty programs quietly devalue miles as redemption prices climb

Airline loyalty programs quietly devalue miles as redemption prices climb

October 23, 2026
British Airways Club members who book a qualifying British Airways Holidays package from 12:00 GMT on November 24, 2026 will earn 6 Avios per £1…
American Airlines fuel expense jumped $1.9 billion in the third quarter
Airline fare pricing update changes what travelers pay at booking

Airline fare pricing update changes what travelers pay at booking

October 23, 2026
U.S. airline fares rose 22.4% year over year in September 2026, the tenth straight monthly increase in the Bureau of Labor Statistics airfare index, which…
Travel tech network expands to streamline airline bookings and check-in

Travel tech network expands to streamline airline bookings and check-in

TSA PreCheck members can now enter the secure area of…
Airlines roll out new premium cabins and fleet upgrades for long-haul travel

Airlines roll out new premium cabins and fleet upgrades for long-haul travel

United opened a United Club in Terminal B North at…
Travel advisory update leaves consumers unsure about upcoming trip plans

Travel advisory update leaves consumers unsure about upcoming trip plans

The CDC will require every international air traveler boarding a…
Travel update: airlines adjust schedules as disruption hits multiple routes

Travel update: airlines adjust schedules as disruption hits multiple routes

Taiwan's Civil Aviation Administration reported 977 cancelled flights by Friday…
New airline route expands network options for travelers this season

New airline route expands network options for travelers this season

British Airways will keep a second daily Bengaluru–London Heathrow departure…
Airline announces new nonstop route as long-haul networks expand

Airline announces new nonstop route as long-haul networks expand

Lufthansa Group opened its Summer 2027 timetable for booking on…
New route expands airline network with more travel options for passengers

New route expands airline network with more travel options for passengers

Air Canada will not bring back its seasonal Toronto Pearson–Charleston…
Airfare pricing update brings new rules for travelers booking flights

Airfare pricing update brings new rules for travelers booking flights

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary said European airfares could rise…
Geopolitical tensions reshape airline routes and traveler advisories worldwide

Geopolitical tensions reshape airline routes and traveler advisories worldwide

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has demanded an EU levy…
New airline route announcement expands network options for travelers

New airline route announcement expands network options for travelers

Qatar Airways will begin flying from Doha to Western Sydney…
New airline route network updates announced for travelers

New airline route network updates announced for travelers

Virgin Australia filed with the International Air Services Commission on…
Loyalty programs devalue frequent flyer miles as award ticket prices climb

Loyalty programs devalue frequent flyer miles as award ticket prices climb

Southwest Airlines will replace A-List and A-List Preferred with Silver…
Airlines quietly raise checked baggage fees ahead of summer travel

Airlines quietly raise checked baggage fees ahead of summer travel

Ryanair will close airport check-in desks and bag-drop counters 60…
Airline route network update brings new options for travelers

Airline route network update brings new options for travelers

Avelo Airlines will add two Florida destinations from McKinney National…
Airline incident under investigation as regulators review the safety details

Airline incident under investigation as regulators review the safety details

Air France Flight AF99 from Houston to Paris diverted to…
Singapore Airlines cuts First Class to two of nine daily Jakarta flights

Singapore Airlines cuts First Class to two of nine daily Jakarta flights

Singapore Airlines will fly First Class on only two of…