Articles tagged “jet stream”

Coming after weeks of escalating tension, these attacks are not entirely surprising, but their impact on the travel industry will still be enormous.

Several airspace closures in the Middle East following U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran threw the region into chaos as multiple carriers suspended operations out of the UAE, Israel, and Qatar.

After American and United significantly increased their schedules at O’Hare, the FAA is now looking to reduce flights at the airport this summer out of concern that the airport could face more strain.

Southwest is banning the use of wearable technology such as AI-powered smart glasses in the workplace. Sales of Meta’s smart glasses tripled over the last year.

Premium travelers are still driving profits, but improving economy bookings suggest the North Atlantic market is more resilient than some feared.

JetBlue’s transatlantic ambitions are beginning to meet practical limits. Summer 2026 reflects an airline fine-tuning growth as slot constraints, fleet availability, and intensifying competition test its model.

Airline earnings season often reveals more through comparison than individual results. On Friday, IAG will be the second of Europe’s big three to report, offering valuable insight into the health of the industry.

Spirit is set to emerge from its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the late spring or early summer. Post-bankruptcy, it is looking to expand premium seats and shift focus to routes with high-demand.

As many British Airways flyers brace for status downgrades, rivals are seizing a rare chance to convince the UK’s most valuable travelers that there’s another way.

Expect disruptions to linger: For Tuesday, there were already 1,850 cancellations, and nearly half the flights out of LaGuardia, JFK, Newark, and Boston are canceled.