Aviation

The first of Qantas’ upgraded A380s welcomed its first passengers on Oct. 1, offering a new level of comfort for customers. There are now 30 fewer Economy seats and an increase in premium seating by 27 percent.

Lufthansa Group Airlines will soon operate from hubs in Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

Air New Zealand is the first airline in the world to launch an innovative new pillow – which uses technology originally developed for astronauts – to further improve comfort for its passengers. 

Slovenian flag carrier Adria Airways has ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy, citing financial insolvency.

Hertz Europe and Lufthansa have announced a partnership extension and new brand campaign that will enable customers a seamless 'premium' travel experience, both in the air and on the road.

American Airlines continues to strengthen its network to give customers more travel options than ever before. American announced plans to grow its international network with new and increased service.

A new study in New York reveals the quality of drinking water varies by airline, and many airlines have possibly provided passengers with unhealthy water which violates the federal government's Aircraft Drinking Water Rule (ADWR), which was implemented in 2011 and requires airlines to provide passengers and flight crew with safe drinking water.

Delta and LATAM Airlines Group have entered into a strategic partnership that for the first time combines the strengths of the leading airlines in North and Latin America. LATAM informed oneworld their decision to partner with an airline outside of the oneworld alliance. LATAM further advised oneworld that they intend to leave the alliance in due course and in accordance with formal contractual requirements.

Millions of Americans will not be allowed to board a plane from October 1, 2020, as they don't carry and/or have a REAL ID. A recent study found out that almost three out of four Americans are unprepared for the deadline for full implementation of REAL ID.

A new study compared international flights taken by G20 heads of state and found out who had the biggest carbon footprint over the course of a year; and Japan’s prime minister Shinzō Abe was responsible for the highest emissions of any G20 leader, with his flights to and from the island nation covering the biggest distance and burning the most fuel.

United Airlines announced PlusPoints, a new upgrade benefit for Premier Platinum and 1K members that creates more opportunities – and more freedom – for them to be upgraded on flights.

Airports Council International (ACI) World has found that global passenger traffic grew by +2.3% in July on a year-over-year basis, marking a slowdown from June’s +3.9% and a continuation of the moderating trend observed since the start of 2019.

American Airlines honored more than 400 team members celebrating at least 45 years of service and 35 or more years for pilots due to the mandatory retirement age. These special team members’ tenure with the airline amounts to more than 11,000 years of combined experience.

Delta continues international growth with new Boston-Rome flight, expanded service to 10 trans-Atlantic destinations. Boston's No. 1 global carrier boosts trans-Atlantic seats by more than 30% in 2020.