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After a 24-hour test flight, Qantas's A350-1000ULR is on track for Sydney to London in 2027 and Sydney to New York from mid-2028. Here is the technology behind it.
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Partner miles stop accruing on Asiana flights after October 15, awards and status end December 16, and Asiana Club balances convert to SKYPASS at 1:1 for flown miles and 0.82 for partner miles. A deadline-by-deadline guide for U.S. travelers.
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Every major U.S. carrier now offers complimentary Wi-Fi to loyalty members, but the gap between a low-earth-orbit connection and a geostationary one is the difference between a video call and a stalled email.
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Five years of Google Flights data point to a booking window that opens September 28, while 2026 holiday fares are already running well above last year and three major carriers are trimming fourth-quarter capacity.
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ITA joined Star Alliance, Hawaiian joined oneworld and Asiana is leaving. None of it changes a fare. The Eleventh Circuit decision on Delta and Aeromexico's antitrust immunity does, and it raises the cost of using immunity as diplomatic leverage.
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Three US carriers filed 10-Ks in February disclosing what banks pay them for miles. Read alongside Delta's dollar-only status ladder and United's cardholder-only award discounts, the filings explain why loyalty stopped rewarding the act of flying.
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AT&T was named prime contractor on the FAA's network overhaul in August 2026, with a December 2028 operational deadline for the wider air traffic control program. What the copper coming out of these buildings means for anyone who flies.
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A 1992 stowage rule is being read more literally, and from September 1 Delta crews must take back every company-issued cup before the aircraft moves. The regulation's own wording is what creates the loophole.
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Nearly half of U.S. lounge users say their usual airport lounge is moderately or severely crowded. The latest data shows why airlines and card issuers are raising prices, tightening access and building a new class system behind the terminal door.
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The rule that would have shown you bag and seat fees before you booked is officially dead. Here is what changed, why the money made it inevitable, and how to price a real fare now.
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