Illustrating the upward trend in aviation and aerospace wages, a recent contract update at Boeing has pushed the average salary for the company’s engineer union up to $208,000. That figure does sit well above the broader industry average published by federal labor agencies, yet underscores the steady growth of the past decade. The rapid advance […]
United Airlines has unveiled a massive 54,000-square-foot United Club at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), making it the largest airline-branded lounge in the Americas. The new facility, which can accommodate 800 passengers, opens on Thursday, alongside the airport’s redeveloped Terminal B North Concourse.
American Airlines has long-haul flights from 11 hubs and other airports in 2026. They include Las Vegas, but that’s only for the Consumer Electronics Show. Regular services are from ten of them, including Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
The transatlantic market is one of the largest international markets in the aviation industry and is therefore quite competitive. It’s dominated by joint ventures operated by Star Alliance members Air Canada, United Airlines, and Lufthansa Group’s airlines, SkyTeam members Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, and KLM, and one by American Airlines, IAG’s airlines, […]
The most expensive flights in the United States don’t necessarily connect the farthest points in the country. In the first quarter of 2026, a flight from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), Colorado, near the Vail ski resorts, to Miami International Airport (MIA) cost more than $500, putting it ahead of routes connecting major metropolitan areas […]
Alaska Airlines will launch two new nonstop routes to Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in less than two months’ time, connecting Hawaii with the secondary cities of Boise, Idaho, and Spokane, Washington. Both services will be operated by Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with scheduled flight times of approximately seven hours. Boise will receive daily flights […]
If the EU’s “Check how long you can stay” tool has just told you your stay is NOT OK, with zero days remaining, don’t cancel your trip yet. When we tested it this week, it gave exactly that answer for a traveller who, by our own count, still had days to spare under the 90/180-day […]
Air Serbia has announced plans to launch nonstop flights between Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and Miami International Airport (MIA) starting on May 20, 2027. The new service will operate twice-weekly using the Airbus A330-200, covering approximately 5,471 miles (8,805 km). Miami will become the Serbian flag carrier’s longest scheduled route, surpassing its existing services […]
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) will add a roughly 37,000-square-foot (3,437 square meters) VIP terminal for paying commercial passengers, airport officials announced this week. The facility will stand apart from the main terminal, near the airport’s cargo buildings. The $125 million figure reflects the value of the operating contract over its 20-year term, not the […]
The United States is the world’s largest aviation market by a stretch. A total of 890.1 million arriving and departing passengers last year saw the US trump the next biggest, China with 776.1 million, by well over 100 million passengers, according to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The UK, which was the […]