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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 ground-earning layer is permanent, not a limited promotion, and credits post within eight weeks of a member clearing a category threshold.
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…
October 27, 2026
Survey of 7,200 European pilots finds 76.8% had microsleeps while flying
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

A survey of 7,200 European airline pilots, published in October 2026, found…
October 27, 2026
Qatar Airways QR code lands on WestJet domestic flights, 14 weekly Canada services
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

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

Alaska Airlines will launch nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Faa'a…
October 27, 2026

Latest updates

Emirates offers free Starlink Wi-Fi, but only on equipped aircraft
Emirates adds Starlink Wi-Fi to 65 jets, 232 by mid-2027

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

October 27, 2026
Emirates has installed Starlink satellite internet on 65 aircraft and is adding the service at…
Ryanair moves bag drop to 60 minutes before departure from November 10
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

October 27, 2026
Ryanair will close airport check-in and bag drop 60 minutes before scheduled departure from November…
Qatar's CEO is exploring a premium economy cabin that does not exist yet
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

October 27, 2026
Qatar Airways is evaluating a premium-economy cabin and designing a new first class, while its…
Emirates puts 298-seat A350 on one of three daily Mauritius flights
Emirates puts daily A350 on Dubai-Mauritius route from November 2026

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

October 26, 2026
Emirates will fly its Airbus A350 daily between Dubai and Mauritius from November 1, 2026,…
Virgin Australia Business Class menu refresh starts November 11, 2026, after Economy
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

October 26, 2026
Virgin Australia will begin selling hot chips with aioli, salt and pepper as a buy-on-board…
American deadheading pilots can bump elite flyers from upgrades at check-in
American Airlines puts deadheading pilots ahead of ConciergeKey in first-class upgrades

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

October 26, 2026
American Airlines confirmed on October 22, 2026 that uniformed deadheading pilots move to the front…
Finnair lists Bangkok as a bookable stop on Melbourne to Helsinki flights
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

October 26, 2026
Finnair flight AY145 landed at Melbourne Airport on 26 October 2026, making the Finnish flag…
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

October 26, 2026
IndiGo will move 12 daily international departures off Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)…
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 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…
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,…
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…
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…

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

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, -700, -700C, -800, -900 and -900ER, but not the 737…
October 24, 2026
Lufthansa retires Green Fares after court ruling, relaunches as Impact Fares
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

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. The rename follows a March 21, 2025 ruling by the…
October 24, 2026
JetBlue Vacations and Virgin Voyages sell out 60-cabin adults-only cruise package in two days
JetBlue sells out its adults-only Do Not Disturb package
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 Virgin Voyages is listed as sold out, roughly two days after booking opened at noon Eastern on October 21, 2026. The trip paired an 18-and-over…
October 24, 2026
easyJet holidays covers £66.50 child passport cost on UK packages booked by November 2026
easyJet's free baby passport offer leaves paper applicants paying £13.50 extra
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, 2026 can have the £66.50 cost of a child's first UK passport covered — one child per booking, with travel completed by October 31, 2028.
October 24, 2026
Ryanair adds 17 new winter routes from Sicily, 88 total with 11 based aircraft
Ryanair lists 88 Sicily winter routes, but two start in March 2027
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 2026 season, 17 of them new, using 11 aircraft based across Catania, Palermo and Trapani-Marsala. The carrier projects more than 12.5 million passengers a year,…
October 24, 2026
JetBlue opens free BlueFirst upgrades to all Mosaic tiers from February 1, 2027
A free BlueFirst upgrade does not guarantee a BlueFirst seat on every flight
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 first-class cabin to all four Mosaic tiers on February 1, 2027, extending the benefit to one companion on the same reservation. Eligible JetBlue Premier Cardmembers…
October 24, 2026
IndiGo extends Saudi flight suspension, grounding Riyadh routes until October 31, 2026
Saudi Arabian Airlines kept flying while Indian carriers disrupted thousands of pilgrims
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 Riyadh is now the longest-grounded of the lot: services there are cancelled through October 31, 2026, while Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah flights stop through October…
October 24, 2026
United launches four nonstop routes in spring 2027, including Chicago O’Hare to Bermuda
United adds four routes with no nonstop competitor, one flying weekly
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: San Francisco to Charleston, Hartford and Oklahoma City on March 28, plus Chicago O'Hare to Bermuda on April 3. No other carrier currently flies any…
October 24, 2026
Emirates EK133 lands 2 hours 21 minutes late at Moscow Domodedovo
Airlines adjust schedules as travel disruption leaves passengers facing delays

Airlines adjust schedules as travel disruption leaves passengers facing delays

October 24, 2026
All four Moscow airports — Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky — stopped accepting and dispatching aircraft at 14:05 Moscow time on October 23, 2026, after…
United lowers Economy fresh-food preorder threshold from 1,190 miles to 900 miles
Airline fleet and cabin update reshapes network travel plans

Airline fleet and cabin update reshapes network travel plans

October 24, 2026
United Airlines has cut the Economy fresh-food preorder threshold from 1,190 miles to 900 miles, extending the option to 420 more flights per day and…
UK eGate face mismatch sends travellers to a Border Force officer
Airlines expand in-flight Wi-Fi networks with faster satellite technology

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

October 24, 2026
Contactless border gates are now live at Birmingham and East Midlands airports, letting eligible arrivals clear UK immigration with a facial scan instead of a…
Airline loyalty programs quietly devalue miles as redemption prices climb

Airline loyalty programs quietly devalue miles as redemption prices climb

British Airways Club members who book a qualifying British Airways…
Airline fare pricing update changes what travelers pay at booking

Airline fare pricing update changes what travelers pay at booking

U.S. airline fares rose 22.4% year over year in September…
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…
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New route expands airline network with more travel options for passengers

New route expands airline network with more travel options for passengers

October 22, 2026
Air Canada will not bring back its seasonal Toronto Pearson–Charleston nonstop for summer 2027, ending a route that returned in 2024 after a pandemic pause.…
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Airfare pricing update brings new rules for travelers booking flights

Airfare pricing update brings new rules for travelers booking flights

October 21, 2026
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary said European airfares could rise by 10%, 15% or as much as 20% over the next 12 months if jet…
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Geopolitical tensions reshape airline routes and traveler advisories worldwide

Geopolitical tensions reshape airline routes and traveler advisories worldwide

October 21, 2026
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has demanded an EU levy on US and Chinese airlines flying into Europe, arguing European carriers absorb climate costs their…
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…
UK border e-gates go camera-only, cutting processing time at East Midlands

UK border e-gates go camera-only, cutting processing time at East Midlands

Contactless e-gates went live at East Midlands Airport on October…
British Airways cuts Heathrow Middle East flights, six routes still suspended

British Airways cuts Heathrow Middle East flights, six routes still suspended

British Airways will restore five of the six suspended Heathrow–Middle…
American Airlines cuts five routes for 2027 while restoring JFK–Seattle service

American Airlines cuts five routes for 2027 while restoring JFK–Seattle service

American Airlines is ending five routes and suspending four more…
130 Leeds Bradford Airport workers to strike for 48 hours in October

130 Leeds Bradford Airport workers to strike for 48 hours in October

Roughly 130 Unite members at Leeds Bradford Airport will strike…
Philippines plans $171.5 million border rebuild with $4 traveler fee

Philippines plans $171.5 million border rebuild with $4 traveler fee

Securiport, a US border-security company, has proposed a US$171.5 million…
Mumbai airport to cut a third of international departure slots from October 2026

Mumbai airport to cut a third of international departure slots from October 2026

India's Civil Aviation Ministry has called an emergency mediation session…
Birmingham and East Midlands airports to launch facial recognition border gates

Birmingham and East Midlands airports to launch facial recognition border gates

Border Force will switch on facial-recognition "contactless borders" at Birmingham…
RwandAir adds A330 capacity to Europe as three new routes stay unlaunched

RwandAir adds A330 capacity to Europe as three new routes stay unlaunched

RwandAir is building a five-aircraft Airbus A330-200 fleet at Kigali,…
Singapore Airlines A380 Dubai service suspended until December 2026

Singapore Airlines A380 Dubai service suspended until December 2026

Singapore Airlines has extended its suspension of SQ494 and SQ495…