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American Airlines formally kicked off its centennial celebrations on January 5, 2026, marking 100 years since the carrier… The post American Airlines launches centennial celebrations marking 100 years of flight appeared first on AeroTime.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian sent the following memo to employees, announcing the retirement of Rahul Samant, E.V.P. and Chief Information Officer, after 10 years of service. He also announced Amala Duggirala will join the airline as its new Chief Digital & Technology Officer.Rahul Samant retirementAfter a decade leading our technology transformation as E.V.P. and Chief Information Officer, Rahul Samant informed me a few months ago of his plans to retire from Delta, effective Mar
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American Airlines is making good on its commitment to launch free Wi-Fi for loyalty members, with a phased rollout now in motion in partnership with AT&T. Notably, the US major intends to bring the complimentary service to its new Boeing 787-9 and 787-8 twinjets. “We launched our free Wi-Fi, sponsored by AT&T, today,” an American... The post American begins phased rollout of free Wi-Fi, including for new 787s appeared first on Runway Girl.
Delta Air Lines has announced a partnership as the Official Airline of Sphere, marking a new chapter in connecting customers to world-class experiences beyond flight. As part of the multi-year partnership, Delta and Sphere will introduce the Delta SKY360° Club — Sphere’s first branded hospitality space — and provide premium experiences to SkyMiles Members through […]
American Airlines is delivering what customers have been asking for: free, high-speed Wi-Fi and on more aircraft than any other carrier in the world. Beginning this month, AAdvantage® members will enjoy free high-speed, satellite-based Wi-Fi¹ across more than 2 million American Airlines flights a year, sponsored by AT&T. To make this possible across one of the […]
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Snow and ice snow can have a serious impact on air traffic operations in a way few people really appreciate The post Snow joke: Why snow and ice creates such an operational challenge appeared first on NATS Blog.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is facing one of its most challenging starts to the year with wintry weather… The post Amsterdam Schiphol faces further travel chaos, forecasts predicting more snow appeared first on AeroTime.
STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has taken delivery of its first of 18 A350-1000s, becoming the 11th global operator of the largest version of the A350. The new A350-1000 will join a fleet of 10 A350-900s already in service with the airline, deployed on premier long-haul services from Taipei to Europe and North America, as well […]
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is expecting one of its busiest years in 2026, with passenger numbers projected to surpass pre-pandemic 2019 levels. That year marked a turning point for the airport, as its home carrier, Adria Airways, which accounted for more than 50% of total traffic, declared bankruptcy in September. The airport is on track for strong growth, with scheduled seat capacity in the first half of the year set to increase by 17.5%, or just over 150.000 seats year-on-year. This will ma
NEWS FLASHLow cost carrier Vueling will reduce frequencies on its Rome Fiumicino - Split route this summer. The airline plans to operate either three or four weekly flights between the two cities throughout the season, depending on the month. This represents a cut of between four and six weekly rotations compared to last summer, when Vueling operated between seven and ten weekly services on the route. Further schedule adjustments remain possible.The reduction will be offset by increased frequenc
Cathay Pacific is marking 80 years of service with a whole host of celebrations including a special Airbus… The post Retro livery and vintage uniforms: how Cathay Pacific is celebrating 80 years appeared first on AeroTime.
Airlines may continue to crib about slots at London Heathrow and how hard they are to come by, but capacity between UK and India in general and London Heathrow and India in particular has grown in double digits over the last one year. February 2026 will see 160 weekly departures between India and London Heathrow, […]
The chairman and founder of STARLUX Airlines, Chang Kuo-Wei has delivered the airline’s first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft following… The post STARLUX founder lands carrier’s first of 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in Taiwan appeared first on AeroTime.
Plane spotting just got a major boost in Australia. Brisbane Airport (BNE) has announced plans…
Delta Air Lines has been named the top on-time airline in North America by Cirium for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting an unwavering commitment to safety, reliability and service driven by the dedication of Delta people. Delta’s 2025 performance topped all North American carriers, with 80.9% of 1.8 million flights arriving within 15 minutes of schedule, per Cirium’s measurement. This surpassed the nearest competitor by 1.7 percentage points on more than four times the fligh
Skyted, the deeptech startup pioneering silent and confidential voice communication announces the signing of an exclusive agreement with Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI), a leader in In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) solutions, to integrate silent call technology into SPI’s RAVE In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems. This strategic collaboration marks a major milestone for secured inflight calls, aiming... The post Press Release: SPI to integrate Skyted silent call tech to RAVE I
Hawaiian Airlines, a part of Alaska Airlines, today unveiled an investment plan of more than $600 million over five years to comprehensively enhance the experience for guests traveling to, from and within the islands by modernizing airport spaces, upgrading technology and retrofitting aircraft interiors, while expanding community and sustainability work across Hawai‘i. Hawaiian Airlines’ Kahuʻewai... The post Press Release: Alaska’s Hawaiian Airlines to invest $600m to modernize appeared first o
Hawaiian Airlines made this announcement: Hawaiian Airlines, a part of Alaska Airlines, today unveiled an investment plan of more than $600 million over five years to comprehensively enhance the experience for guests traveling to, from and within the islands by modernizing airport spaces, upgrading technology and retrofitting aircraft interiors, while expanding community and sustainability work across Hawai‘i. […]