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JetBlue peak two-bag total is $130, not $150, before taxes
JetBlue raises checked-bag fees to $50, second hike in seven months

JetBlue raises checked-bag fees to $50, second hike in seven months

JetBlue has raised its checked-baggage fees for the second time in seven months, lifting the off-peak first-bag price on most US, Canada, Latin America and Caribbean itineraries from $39 to $50 — a 28 percent jump. Peak-period first bags now cost $55, and a second bag runs $70 off-peak or $75 at peak.
November 11, 2026
Emirates adds Premium Economy at Paris CDG, 31 European gateways for winter
Emirates adds Premium Economy to daily Paris to Dubai A380 flights
Emirates adds Premium Economy at Paris CDG, 31 European gateways for winter

Emirates adds Premium Economy at Paris CDG, 31 European gateways for winter

Emirates now sells Premium Economy on 31 of its 41 European and…
November 11, 2026
British Airways launches 5-weekly Heathrow–Bergen route from April 2027
Sources split on British Airways Glasgow–Nice start date, May 15 or 16
British Airways launches 5-weekly Heathrow–Bergen route from April 2027

British Airways launches 5-weekly Heathrow–Bergen route from April 2027

British Airways will launch a five-weekly Heathrow–Bergen service from April 15 to…
November 11, 2026
Turkish Airlines launches Istanbul-Chengdu nonstop, 8h30 flights from TRY23,652
Turkish Airlines pages show two dates for Istanbul to Chengdu route
Turkish Airlines launches Istanbul-Chengdu nonstop, 8h30 flights from TRY23,652

Turkish Airlines launches Istanbul-Chengdu nonstop, 8h30 flights from TRY23,652

Turkish Airlines opens a new nonstop between Istanbul and Chengdu Tianfu, with…
November 11, 2026
Jetstar Japan adds 46 winter departures from Tokyo Narita, fares from ¥3,920
Jetstar Japan adds 46 winter departures from Narita, only 2 to Kansai
Jetstar Japan adds 46 winter departures from Tokyo Narita, fares from ¥3,920

Jetstar Japan adds 46 winter departures from Tokyo Narita, fares from ¥3,920

Jetstar Japan has added 46 extra domestic departures across five Tokyo Narita…
November 11, 2026

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FAA treats vaping on planes as smoking, with no exceptions
Delta A321neo smoke detector triggers after e-cigarette use on Atlanta-Newark flight

Delta A321neo smoke detector triggers after e-cigarette use on Atlanta-Newark flight

November 11, 2026
A rear-lavatory smoke detector activated on Delta Air Lines flight DL2498 from Atlanta to Newark…
Spain's November 11 strike leaves island flights at up to 85% coverage
Spain’s 11 November general strike cuts flights to 18% minimum, Renfe runs 73% of high-speed trains

Spain’s 11 November general strike cuts flights to 18% minimum, Renfe runs 73% of high-speed trains

November 11, 2026
Spain's 24-hour general strike on Wednesday 11 November 2026 will cut airport and rail capacity…
Delta lists March 27, 2027 for Atlanta–Riyadh but the date is unconfirmed
Delta files seven winter routes for 2026-27, adding Austin-Paris nonstop

Delta files seven winter routes for 2026-27, adding Austin-Paris nonstop

November 11, 2026
Delta Air Lines has filed seven international routes across six U.S. hubs for the 2026-27…
Ryanair moves check-in and bag drop cut-off to 60 minutes before departure
Ryanair cuts bag-drop and check-in deadline to 60 minutes from November 10

Ryanair cuts bag-drop and check-in deadline to 60 minutes from November 10

November 11, 2026
Ryanair has moved its airport bag-drop and physical check-in cut-off to 60 minutes before scheduled…
Budapest appeals court questions holiday pay rules in Wizz Air pilot claim
Wizz Air pay dispute reaches Hungary court as 19 crew seek HUF 73.5 million

Wizz Air pay dispute reaches Hungary court as 19 crew seek HUF 73.5 million

November 10, 2026
Two Wizz Air labor disputes over holiday and sick-leave pay are now before Hungary's Constitutional…
Iberia adds 827,000 Balearic seats, but fares may not fall
Iberia Express lifts winter capacity 12%, adding 1.7 million Canary Islands seats

Iberia Express lifts winter capacity 12%, adding 1.7 million Canary Islands seats

November 9, 2026
Iberia Express will lift winter seat capacity 12% and flight count 7% against its winter…
Qantas cuts Sydney to South Africa from 66 hours to nonstop
Qantas launches first nonstop Sydney-Cape Town flights from October 2027

Qantas launches first nonstop Sydney-Cape Town flights from October 2027

November 9, 2026
Qantas will launch the first nonstop service between Sydney and Cape Town on October 19,…
Booking your own hotel during an American Airlines delay may not get reimbursed
American Airlines automates stranded passenger hotel and meal offers, warns agents list may shrink

American Airlines automates stranded passenger hotel and meal offers, warns agents list may shrink

November 9, 2026
American Airlines has automated hotel, meal and ground-transport offers for passengers stranded overnight, and told…
CBP launches facial-recognition Global Entry at Philadelphia, replacing kiosks at 38 terminals

CBP launches facial-recognition Global Entry at Philadelphia, replacing kiosks at 38 terminals

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has switched on a redesigned…
Prague Airport bomb threats hit 9 flights on fourth day of Europe disruption

Prague Airport bomb threats hit 9 flights on fourth day of Europe disruption

Anonymous email bomb threats disrupted European flights for a fourth…
JetBlue raises first checked bag fee to $50 off-peak, $55 peak

JetBlue raises first checked bag fee to $50 off-peak, $55 peak

JetBlue's second checked-bag increase of 2026 took effect November 3,…
Qantas cuts domestic capacity 4% in 2027 as fuel bill hits $3.8 billion

Qantas cuts domestic capacity 4% in 2027 as fuel bill hits $3.8 billion

Qantas Group will cut domestic capacity across Qantas and Jetstar…
Singapore Airlines spends S$2 billion adding first class to 41 A350 jets

Singapore Airlines spends S$2 billion adding first class to 41 A350 jets

Singapore Airlines will spend S$2 billion (US$1.56 billion) rebuilding the…
Virgin Australia reopens Perth Beyond Lounge in 2027, adds 100 Brisbane seats

Virgin Australia reopens Perth Beyond Lounge in 2027, adds 100 Brisbane seats

Virgin Australia will reopen its invitation-only Beyond Lounge at Perth…
Ryanair closes bag drop 60 minutes before departure across Europe from November 10

Ryanair closes bag drop 60 minutes before departure across Europe from November 10

Ryanair will close airport bag drop 60 minutes before scheduled…
JetBlue raises checked-bag fees to $50 each way on most economy routes

JetBlue raises checked-bag fees to $50 each way on most economy routes

JetBlue raised its checked-bag fees for the second time in…

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Scoot and Singapore Airlines extend Middle East suspensions to February 28, 2027
Scoot and Singapore Airlines cancel Gulf flights through February 28, 2027
Scoot and Singapore Airlines extend Middle East suspensions to February 28, 2027

Scoot and Singapore Airlines extend Middle East suspensions to February 28, 2027

Scoot and parent Singapore Airlines have pushed their Middle East suspensions to February 28, 2027, keeping Singapore–Jeddah flights TR796/TR797 and Singapore–Dubai flights SQ494/SQ495 off sale well into next year. The two carriers issued separate advisories…
November 5, 2026
US revokes 300,000 visas as online screening expands to media and USMCA workers
A US visa does not guarantee entry at the border
US revokes 300,000 visas as online screening expands to media and USMCA workers

US revokes 300,000 visas as online screening expands to media and USMCA workers

The US State Department has revoked more than 300,000 visas since January 2025, and since October 1, 2026, online-presence screening has extended to I visas for foreign media representatives and TN/TD visas for USMCA professionals…
November 5, 2026
Ryanair adds Girona and Chania routes from Bratislava for summer 2027
Ryanair lists Bratislava to Girona from 75.99 euros one-way, not a round trip
Ryanair adds Girona and Chania routes from Bratislava for summer 2027

Ryanair adds Girona and Chania routes from Bratislava for summer 2027

Ryanair will add two routes from Bratislava for summer 2027: Girona in Catalonia from 1 June 2027, and Chania on Crete from 28 March 2027. Girona runs twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Seats went…
November 4, 2026
Southwest launches 737 MAX 7 service in March 2027 with 27 jets and Starlink
FAA certified the Boeing 737-7, but Southwest still has no passenger service
Southwest launches 737 MAX 7 service in March 2027 with 27 jets and Starlink

Southwest launches 737 MAX 7 service in March 2027 with 27 jets and Starlink

Southwest Airlines plans to launch Boeing 737 MAX 7 passenger service in March 2027, with the first 27 prebuilt jets arriving in mid-to-late December 2026 and configured for 150 Recaro seats, Starlink internet and in-seat…
November 3, 2026
Amadeus breach exposes 53,000 Cathay Pacific bookings and 92,000 JAL customer records
Cathay Pacific says 53,000 bookings were exposed through vendor Amadeus
Amadeus breach exposes 53,000 Cathay Pacific bookings and 92,000 JAL customer records

Amadeus breach exposes 53,000 Cathay Pacific bookings and 92,000 JAL customer records

Credentials assigned to a system account at travel-technology vendor Amadeus IT Group were used to reach airline reservation records between August 2023 and September 2026, exposing roughly 53,000 Cathay Pacific bookings plus data belonging to…
November 2, 2026
American Airlines Multi-Pax Fares exclude solo travelers, raising prices for identical seats
American must reprice Multi-Pax bookings that shrink to one traveler
American Airlines Multi-Pax Fares exclude solo travelers, raising prices for identical seats

American Airlines Multi-Pax Fares exclude solo travelers, raising prices for identical seats

American Airlines sells a category of published fares it calls Multi-Pax Fares, priced for parties of 2 to 9 passengers booked on the same reservation and travelling together. A search run for a single traveler…
November 2, 2026
Japan ends instant tax-free shopping, refunds now claimed at airport before check-in
Japan tax-free shops will charge 10 per cent tax from 1 November 2026
Japan ends instant tax-free shopping, refunds now claimed at airport before check-in

Japan ends instant tax-free shopping, refunds now claimed at airport before check-in

Japan's revised tax-free shopping system took effect November 1, 2026. Foreign visitors now pay the full 10 per cent consumption tax at the till and reclaim the equivalent at the airport or seaport on departure…
November 2, 2026
Air New Zealand adds Christchurch-Denpasar 3x weekly, makes Singapore year-round
Air New Zealand builds South Island flying while Singapore Airlines already serves Christchurch
Air New Zealand adds Christchurch-Denpasar 3x weekly, makes Singapore year-round

Air New Zealand adds Christchurch-Denpasar 3x weekly, makes Singapore year-round

Air New Zealand will fly Christchurch–Denpasar three times a week through winter 2027, with booking expected to open later in 2026, and has made its Christchurch–Singapore service year-round after the first flight departed on 28…
November 1, 2026
Iberia caps Madrid to Andalusia Economy fares at €99 each way
Iberia adds 98 flights and 20,718 seats on Madrid–Seville and Málaga after rail accident

Iberia adds 98 flights and 20,718 seats on Madrid–Seville and Málaga after rail accident

October 31, 2026
Iberia and Iberia Express have added 98 flights and 20,718 seats on the Madrid–Seville and Madrid–Málaga corridors through Sunday, November 8, after a rail accident…
Porter starts Toronto Aruba flights October 30, 2026, with three routes following
Porter Airlines launches Toronto Pearson–Aruba route, adds four winter sun destinations

Porter Airlines launches Toronto Pearson–Aruba route, adds four winter sun destinations

October 31, 2026
Porter Airlines launched nonstop Toronto Pearson–Oranjestad, Aruba service on October 30, 2026, opening a winter 2026–27 sun schedule that adds four more routes: Providenciales, Los…
Passengers flew from New York to ride KLM's first A350-900 to Toronto
KLM launches A350-900 on Amsterdam-Toronto route with 8 tons of freight

KLM launches A350-900 on Amsterdam-Toronto route with 8 tons of freight

October 31, 2026
KLM flew its first Airbus A350-900 with paying passengers on October 30, 2026, operating flight KL691 from Amsterdam Schiphol to Toronto Pearson. The jet, named…
Air New Zealand delays Economy Skynest lie-flat sleeper past November 2026 on Auckland–New York

Air New Zealand delays Economy Skynest lie-flat sleeper past November 2026 on Auckland–New York

Air New Zealand has pushed the Economy Skynest lie-flat sleeper…
Philippine Airlines adds 382-seat A350-1000 daily on Manila-San Francisco route

Philippine Airlines adds 382-seat A350-1000 daily on Manila-San Francisco route

Philippine Airlines now operates its 382-seat Airbus A350-1000 daily between…
Singapore Airlines extends Singapore–Dubai SQ494 and SQ495 suspension to February 2027

Singapore Airlines extends Singapore–Dubai SQ494 and SQ495 suspension to February 2027

Singapore Airlines has cancelled its Singapore–Dubai flights SQ494 and SQ495…
Qatar Airways drops A380 from Doha–Singapore, cutting 234 seats per flight

Qatar Airways drops A380 from Doha–Singapore, cutting 234 seats per flight

Qatar Airways' updated summer 2027 schedule removes the Airbus A380…
Ryanair cuts bag drop check-in to 60 minutes at all European airports

Ryanair cuts bag drop check-in to 60 minutes at all European airports

From 10 November 2026, Ryanair passengers with checked bags must…
Southwest replaces two elite tiers with Silver, Gold and Platinum on January 1, 2027

Southwest replaces two elite tiers with Silver, Gold and Platinum on January 1, 2027

Southwest Airlines will replace its two elite levels with three…
Vietnam Airlines launches daily Da Nang–Singapore nonstop on November 17, 2026

Vietnam Airlines launches daily Da Nang–Singapore nonstop on November 17, 2026

Vietnam Airlines begins a daily nonstop between Da Nang and…
Naples Capodichino halts all flights for November 2026, 15 routes move to Salerno

Naples Capodichino halts all flights for November 2026, 15 routes move to Salerno

Naples Capodichino will handle no commercial flights between November 1…
Delta drops its text support thread but live agents remain available
Delta ends SMS support, redirects customers to Fly Delta app

Delta ends SMS support, redirects customers to Fly Delta app

October 30, 2026
Delta Air Lines customers who once texted the carrier for help now get an automated reply pointing them to the Fly Delta app, after the…
Lufthansa is the only airline listed nonstop from Frankfurt to San José
Lufthansa boosts Frankfurt–San José to five weekly flights for winter 2026-27

Lufthansa boosts Frankfurt–San José to five weekly flights for winter 2026-27

October 30, 2026
Lufthansa will raise its Frankfurt–San José service to five weekly flights for the 2026-27 northern winter, operating Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with a…
Air France pushes Dubai return to 7 November and Riyadh to 12 December
Air France extends Paris–Dubai and Riyadh suspensions through late 2026

Air France extends Paris–Dubai and Riyadh suspensions through late 2026

October 30, 2026
Air France has pushed its Gulf suspensions out again: Paris–Dubai flights are grounded through 7 November 2026 and Paris–Riyadh through 12 December 2026, the carrier…
Qatar Airways studies premium economy and new first class, 70 weekly Australia flights

Qatar Airways studies premium economy and new first class, 70 weekly Australia flights

Qatar Airways is studying two cabins it has never offered:…
FTC orders Delta, United and JetBlue to disclose data-driven pricing in 45 days

FTC orders Delta, United and JetBlue to disclose data-driven pricing in 45 days

The Federal Trade Commission ordered nine US companies — including…
Sydney Airport screeners walk out twice on October 30, Jetstar and Virgin waive change fees

Sydney Airport screeners walk out twice on October 30, Jetstar and Virgin waive change fees

Security screeners at Sydney Airport will stop work in two…
, Emirates puts A350 on all four daily Vietnam–Dubai routes by December 2026

, Emirates puts A350 on all four daily Vietnam–Dubai routes by December 2026

Emirates will fly the Airbus A350 on all four of…
Lufthansa renames Green Fare to Impact Fare after EU greenwashing directive

Lufthansa renames Green Fare to Impact Fare after EU greenwashing directive

Lufthansa Group renamed its Green Fare as the Impact Fare…
American Airlines flight attendant charged with $25,310 sweepstakes fraud in Florida

American Airlines flight attendant charged with $25,310 sweepstakes fraud in Florida

A 24-year-old American Airlines flight attendant faces three felony counts…
United adds four 2027 routes, launching Chicago–Bermuda and three San Francisco services

United adds four 2027 routes, launching Chicago–Bermuda and three San Francisco services

United Airlines has filed four route additions for 2027: a…
Air New Zealand makes Christchurch–Singapore year-round, adds Bali from 2027

Air New Zealand makes Christchurch–Singapore year-round, adds Bali from 2027

Air New Zealand will operate Christchurch–Singapore year-round and add a…
American Airlines and Citi raise AAdvantage card annual fee to $150

American Airlines and Citi raise AAdvantage card annual fee to $150

American Airlines and Citi are raising the annual fee on…
Air New Zealand extends Auckland–New York nonstop suspension through 2026, rebooking via Los Angeles

Air New Zealand extends Auckland–New York nonstop suspension through 2026, rebooking via Los Angeles

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Canada warns Air Canada-United fare coordination on 10 US routes would raise prices

Canada warns Air Canada-United fare coordination on 10 US routes would raise prices

Canada's Competition Bureau has told the federal transport minister that…
Air France launches first Nashville-Paris nonstop on May 14, 2027

Air France launches first Nashville-Paris nonstop on May 14, 2027

Air France will launch its first Nashville service on May…
Delta completes free Wi-Fi rollout on Asia-Pacific routes across 1,300 aircraft

Delta completes free Wi-Fi rollout on Asia-Pacific routes across 1,300 aircraft

Delta Air Lines has completed its free onboard Wi-Fi rollout…
Lufthansa extends Frankfurt ground stop to 18 hours, cancels 240 flights

Lufthansa extends Frankfurt ground stop to 18 hours, cancels 240 flights

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…
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…