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Naples Airport closes for all of November 2026 while Salerno lists 15 destinations
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 and November 30, 2026, while operator GESAC rebuilds the runway and taxiways. Fifteen routes shift to Salerno Costa d'Amalfi — six domestic, nine international — including Ryanair's Bergamo service and easyJet's Milan Malpensa flights. Anyone holding a Naples booking for November should confirm their airport code now.
October 30, 2026
Delta ends SMS support, redirects customers to Fly Delta app
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

Delta Air Lines customers who once texted the carrier for help now…
October 30, 2026
Lufthansa boosts Frankfurt–San José to five weekly flights for winter 2026-27
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

Lufthansa will raise its Frankfurt–San José service to five weekly flights for…
October 30, 2026
Air France extends Paris–Dubai and Riyadh suspensions through late 2026
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

Air France has pushed its Gulf suspensions out again: Paris–Dubai flights are…
October 30, 2026
Qatar Airways studies premium economy and new first class, 70 weekly Australia flights
Qatar Airways plans 354 seats to Western Sydney, none premium economy
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: a standalone…
October 29, 2026

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Delta says it has no personalized fare product as FTC presses airlines
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

October 29, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission ordered nine US companies — including Delta Air Lines, United Airlines…
Sydney Airport stoppage is two three-hour windows, not a full-day closure
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

October 29, 2026
Security screeners at Sydney Airport will stop work in two windows on Friday, October 30,…
Emirates brings its first A350 to Hanoi on December 1, 2026
, 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

October 29, 2026
Emirates will fly the Airbus A350 on all four of its daily Vietnam–Dubai rotations by…
Lufthansa Group renames its Green Fare as Impact Fare
Lufthansa renames Green Fare to Impact Fare after EU greenwashing directive

Lufthansa renames Green Fare to Impact Fare after EU greenwashing directive

October 29, 2026
Lufthansa Group renamed its Green Fare as the Impact Fare on October 23, 2026, less…
American Airlines flight attendant arrested at Miami airport over alleged $25,310 sweepstakes fraud
American Airlines flight attendant charged with $25,310 sweepstakes fraud in Florida

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

October 29, 2026
A 24-year-old American Airlines flight attendant faces three felony counts in Flagler County, Florida, accused…
United restores San Francisco to Hartford and proposes Chicago O'Hare to Bermuda nonstop
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

October 29, 2026
United Airlines has filed four route additions for 2027: a Saturday-only Chicago O'Hare–Bermuda nonstop starting…
Air New Zealand announces seasonal Christchurch to Denpasar service with no launch date yet
Air New Zealand makes Christchurch–Singapore year-round, adds Bali from 2027

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

October 29, 2026
Air New Zealand will operate Christchurch–Singapore year-round and add a seasonal Christchurch–Denpasar (Bali) service from…
Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select fee rises $51 but a $100 inflight credit offsets much of it
American Airlines and Citi raise AAdvantage card annual fee to $150

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

October 29, 2026
American Airlines and Citi are raising the annual fee on the Citi / AAdvantage Platinum…
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

{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nAir New Zealand has made its Christchurch–Singapore service permanent, with…
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…
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…

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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 Airport — 37 miles away — on the morning of travel, Sunday October 25, after Storm Boelo disrupted the aircraft's previous sector. The…
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: Vancouver–Nashville, Vancouver–Raleigh-Durham, Montreal–Seattle and Toronto Pearson–Charleston. Nashville, Raleigh-Durham and Seattle stay reachable through other Air Canada gateways. Charleston has no identified replacement Canadian…
October 28, 2026
British Airways raises Executive Club Silver to 8,000 points from April 2027
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

British Airways will raise the points required for its top Executive Club tiers on April 1, 2027, taking Silver to 8,000 points from 7,500 and Gold to 21,000 from 20,000, while cutting bonus points on…
October 28, 2026
KLM drops Dubai until March 2027, delays Riyadh and Dammam to November 2026
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

KLM has taken Dubai off its network until March 27, 2027, and will not resume Amsterdam–Riyadh or Amsterdam–Dammam service before November 27, 2026, the Dutch carrier confirmed in a schedule update on Monday, October 26.…
October 28, 2026
Emirates adds second daily Dubai-Lagos flight, boosting capacity by 40%
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%

\nCanada's transport regulator has drawn a line under aircraft swaps: when Air Canada moved a traveller's Montreal–Bogotá aircraft to cover another route, the January 2026 determination treated it as a commercial scheduling decision, not a…
October 28, 2026
India launches Digi Yatra facial recognition for e-passport holders at 7 airports
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

From November 1, Indian nationals holding chip-enabled e-passports can use Digi Yatra facial recognition on international departures from seven airports — Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Cochin and Amritsar — when flying Air India or…
October 28, 2026
Qantas lets Frequent Flyer members earn Status Credits from banking and home loans
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

From December 8, 2026, Qantas Frequent Flyer members in Australia can earn Status Credits from ten everyday spending categories — including banking and home loans — capped at 140 Status Credits per membership year. The…
October 27, 2026
Jetstar launches Perth–Christchurch nonstop flights from A$315, three weekly
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

Jetstar launched nonstop Perth–Christchurch flights on October 27, 2026, the only direct service linking Western Australia with New Zealand's South Island. JQ185 and JQ184 operate Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays on a Perth-based Airbus A321LR, with…
October 27, 2026
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 at least one involuntary microsleep while operating an aircraft in…
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 a single ticket from Halifax, Winnipeg, Calgary and six other…
Alaska Airlines lists Seattle to Tahiti fares from $607 one way
Alaska Airlines launches Seattle-Papeete nonstop in 2027 with $999 fares

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

October 27, 2026
Alaska Airlines will launch nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Faa'a International Airport in Papeete on June 11, 2027, operating three times weekly year-round…
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…
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…
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…
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

October 26, 2026
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…
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

October 26, 2026
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…
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

October 25, 2026
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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

The US Department of Transportation fined Air France and KLM…
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

The FAA published airworthiness directive 2026-20-14 on October 19, 2026,…
Lufthansa retires Green Fares after court ruling, relaunches as Impact Fares

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

Lufthansa Group retired its Green Fares label on October 23,…
JetBlue Vacations and Virgin Voyages sell out 60-cabin adults-only cruise package in two days

JetBlue Vacations and Virgin Voyages sell out 60-cabin adults-only cruise package in two days

The 60-cabin "Do Not Disturb" package from JetBlue Vacations and…
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…
Airline fleet and cabin changes affect network operations for travelers

Airline fleet and cabin changes affect network operations for travelers

Emirates will put its Airbus A350 on the daily Dubai–Mauritius…