The highly anticipated JetBlue Airways BlueHouse lounge at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is nearing its opening date. The 11,000-square-foot facility is expected to open in late August or early September, according to an update from One Mile At A Time. JetBlue’s BlueHouse lounge in BOS will be bigger than in JFK The Boston lounge […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye21 Aug
India, with help from aviation manufacturer Noemi Aerospace, plans to introduce amphibious aircraft company SkyHop Aviation to South Asian territories as part of a plan to promote regional connectivity and provide less costly ways to reach remote locations. Electric seaplane development The new scheme is part of a larger development as SkyHop Aviation aims to advance innovation […]
Travel Radar•Maia Vinton21 Aug
On Aug. 19, Lufthansa launched its new Starlink-powered Wi-Fi. Flight LH234, travelling from Frankfurt to Rome, was operated using an Airbus A320neo with registration “D-AINM” and is the first aircraft in the airline’s fleet to feature Starlink. Free of Charge for Miles & More Members The Wi-Fi offers in-flight internet speeds faster than many connections […]
Travel Radar•Lorna Rudge21 Aug
China’s narrow-body aircraft, the C919, which is owned by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), made its first international flight on Wednesday, Aug. 12, from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The journey took around two hours and departed at 3:00 p.m. China Standard Time (CST) from Beijing. China’s newly commercialised passenger […]
Travel Radar•Maia Vinton21 Aug
Palm Beach County’s airport has made a rare change, replacing its PBI identifier with DJT across global booking, baggage, and navigation systems after being renamed for U.S. President Donald Trump, sparking public debate. The change came fully into effect on Aug. 18 after months of rebranding efforts that required adjustments to federal charts, airline databases, […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling21 Aug
Google has emerged as the winning bidder in a bankruptcy auction to buy a large package of Spirit Airlines’ internal business data for $10 million, with the transaction structured so the data is delivered in de-identified form and excludes personally identifiable information (PII). A court notice titled “Notice of Auction Results and Scheduled Hearing for […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo21 Aug
Southwest Airlines has entered into a new $2 billion revolving credit agreement with a stated maturity date of Aug. 10, 2031. The deal includes an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase total capacity to $3 billion and that Southwest can request up to two one-year extensions. What this likely updates in Southwest’s capital structure In […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo21 Aug
Canadian airline WestJet has completed the cabin transformation of its remaining all-economy aircraft, fulfilling its commitment to update the interiors of aircraft formerly operated by Swoop or Sunwing. A Premium Upgrade The cabin refresh includes upgraded Premium seating, an expanded Extended Comfort cabin, improved amenities and a revitalised interior look and feel. This work aligns […]
Travel Radar•Alice Atherton21 Aug
Eve Air Mobility and RV Connex, a leading Thai engineering and aerospace company, are signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the development of a direct framework that will help shape Thailand’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry. What is a MOU? A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a type of agreement between two or […]
Travel Radar•Alice Atherton20 Aug
Preliminary analysis from Airbus, published on Friday, Aug. 14, found that Air India flight AI2379 lost key flight controls during its Aug. 4 journey. The Airbus A320 reportedly dropped 300 feet in a few seconds due to a hydraulic failure, injuring 24 passengers. The analysis will continue as part of a joint investigation between Airbus […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack20 Aug
Qatar Airways Holidays has launched new stopover packages that combine flights, hotel accommodation and three-day race tickets for the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar GRAND PRIX 2026. The packages allow passengers travelling through Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha to attend the Formula 1 race at Lusail International Circuit as part of a stopover in […]
Travel Radar•Andreea Georgescu20 Aug
Turkish Airlines is planning to further expand its network in China by adding Chengdu to its fourth list of destinations in mainland China this upcoming winter. The airline plans to commence a new flight route to the capital of Sichuan province on Nov. 11, 2026, with three flights per week in both directions. Istanbul-Chengdu Weekly […]
Travel Radar•Gimbiya Barde20 Aug
Over the weekend, a baggage container caught fire and burst into flames minutes after being unloaded from an aircraft that landed at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), Italy. Baggage Ablaze A British Airways aircraft experienced a close call over the weekend as a baggage container caught fire after being removed from an A321neo owned and operated […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas20 Aug
WestJet will operate its largest-ever winter schedule to Latin America and the Caribbean, offering up to 1,252 weekly flights across 88 non-stop routes between Canada and destinations in the region. The airline will increase capacity by 12% year on year, adding more frequencies and new routes for winter 2026/27. Western Canada Sees Strongest Capacity Growth […]
Travel Radar•Andreea Georgescu20 Aug
Emirates has expanded its Travel Rehearsal programme to Clark International Airport in the Philippines to help neurodiverse children. Including families in the process helps children become familiar with air travel, making the experience more autism-friendly for those who need it. The Travel Rehearsal Programme The initiative marks Emirates‘ second rehearsal in the Philippines, following an […]
Travel Radar•Afia Ali20 Aug
Shenzhen Airlines, a subsidiary of the Air China group, announced plans to increase seating density on seven Airbus A320neo jets. This will allow the airline to respond to rising demand in China’s domestic flight market without purchasing new aircraft. Specific seat counts for the newly arranged aircraft are currently unavailable; it is expected to bring […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack20 Aug
Delta Air Lines will launch a new route between Texas’ Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) from March 27, 2027, as part of a transatlantic joint venture partnership between the airline, Virgin Atlantic and Air France-KLM. The new nonstop Austin-Paris flights will be Delta’s first transatlantic route from Austin and will make […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky19 Aug
Air India announced it will replace all scheduled flights to and from Visakhapatnam International Airport (VTZ) with the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (VTZ), also known as Bhogapuram Airport, in Andhra Pradesh, starting Aug. 17, the new airport’s operational debut. Both airports share the code VTZ because Bhogapuram is taking it over from Visakhapatnam, […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky19 Aug
Lufthansa has launched a limited-edition fashion range that brings cabin culture out of the aircraft and into everyday life. The Travel Etiquette Collection is built on shared experience, turning long‑standing debates into simple, recognisable slogans, inviting travellers to see the small rituals of flying in a new light. Wearing Cabin Culture Lufthansa has partnered with […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling19 Aug
Somalia’s national carrier is expected to resume flights in mid‑September 2026, ending a 35‑year hiatus that began with the collapse of the central government. Ahmed Ma’allin, director of the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), said final preparations are complete, marking Somali Airlines’ first commercial operations since 1991. Rebuilding efforts accelerate The relaunch follows several earlier […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling19 Aug