3+ hour, 24+ min ago   (181+ words) Virgin Atlantic has discontinued five long-haul routes from London Heathrow since 2025, including Dubai and Riyadh due to regional conflict. Three Caribbean destinations were also cut amid network optimization. The airline launched Seoul service in March 2026 as a counterbalance. Sep 13 · 3:00 PM…...

6+ hour, 24+ min ago   (145+ words) insideflyer.com Delta ended its final DC-9 passenger flight from Minneapolis to Atlanta in 2014. That marked the end of the last US hub where the aging jet still made economic sense. The aircraft had flown nearly 50 years in scheduled US service....

20+ hour, 12+ min ago   (83+ words) insideflyer.com United Airlines is dismantling an Airbus A320 damaged in May by a catering vehicle at Reagan National. The aircraft, N470UA, has sat idle since the incident. Structural repair costs outweighed value for the 25-year-old jet. Sep 12 · 7:23 PM · 1 min Travelers may…...

16+ hour, 36+ min ago   (166+ words) Delta Air Lines will discontinue four U.S. domestic routes starting this autumn. The airline also added service to a California airport. Meanwhile, Breeze Airways retired its last Embraer jet, becoming an all-Airbus A220 carrier. Sep 13 · 1:43 AM · 1 min Delta’s route adjustments include dropping…...

21+ hour, 22+ min ago   (140+ words) insideflyer.com Southwest Airlines has dropped 17 routes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport since March 2025, shifting most to Nashville. Passenger volume fell to 4.8 million in 2025 from over 7.7 million in 2024. Load factors below 80% drove the reduction. Sep 12 · 9:00 PM · 1 min Since early 2025, Southwest…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (158+ words) insideflyer.com Senators urge Delta to stay neutral on flight attendant union drive US Senators Warren and Markey have urged Delta Air Lines to remain neutral as its flight attendants seek unionization. The airline denies interference, citing a non-interference policy....

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (181+ words) The US Air Force plans to operate its C-17 fleet until 2075, despite seeking a next-generation replacement. The successor program remains in early stages, with first deliveries not expected before 2038. Aging aircraft and contested logistics drive the urgent need for modernization. Sep…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (161+ words) Allegiant Air will discontinue 41 Florida-based routes starting September 2026, per its latest schedule. Cuts affect 12 airports including VPS, FLL, SFB, and JAX. Most removed flights had low passenger loads, with some below 50% occupancy. Sep 10 · 9:00 PM · 1 min The reductions include 15 routes from…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (175+ words) Doug Parker, ex-CEO of American Airlines, recalled how carriers united to secure federal aid after 9/11. He credits that cooperation for later pandemic bailouts. Critics note his narrative omits factual discrepancies and downplays worker impacts. Sep 10 · 8:34 PM · 1 min Parker described post…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (176+ words) Qatar Airways will operate 186+ weekly flights across five continents starting October 2026. New or expanded routes include Zanzibar, Johannesburg, Montreal, Phuket, and London Heathrow. The airline resumes suspended services and partners with carriers like Virgin Australia and British Airways. Sep 10 · 6:51 PM…...