Private jets often cruise above the traffic used by commercial airlines, but the reason is not simply that business aviation has access to a higher layer of sky. The aircraft themselves are optimized for a different mission. A Gulfstream G650, for example, can climb to an initial cruise altitude of 41,000 feet (12,497 meters) and […]
Frontier Airlines is preparing to take delivery of its first aircraft formerly operated by Spirit Airlines, with Airbus A321neoN731NK set to become N814FR. The 2024-built A321neo was withdrawn after Spirit ceased operations in May and was ferried from Marana to Tucson on September 28 for its next chapter.
Delta Air Lines filed schedule changes across September 2026 that remove seven domestic routes from its network between early November 2026 and early January 2027. Five affect New York and Las Vegas. Two more, New York JFK to Dallas/Fort Worth and Seattle to Philadelphia, were added to Delta’s schedule on September 19. Two additional services, […]
Everyone knows that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is by far Alaska Airlines’ primary hub. Cirium Diio data shows that the oneworld member currently has 303 daily nonstop departures (double for total movements). It accounts for 52.6% of the airport’s total scheduled passenger activity.
The Boeing 737 MAX 10 is approaching certification as the largest and most capable member of the MAX family, but it is arriving in a market that Airbus has reshaped around a different kind of narrowbody. The MAX 10 is optimized for capacity, seat economics, and high-frequency domestic or regional flying.
Fort Worth-based American Airlines plans to reintroduce the option for travelers to preorder food in economy on select flights. This program was previously offered, and as analyzed by Upgraded Points, the reintroduced offering is part of an overall attempt by American to improve the onboard experience and to more efficiently stock onboard meal options.
Private jet travel appeals to many people, but the price of chartering jets is also exorbitant. This has created a market for companies to offer ‘near’ private jet experiences, operating under Part 135 regulations to fly out of FBOs while still selling tickets on scheduled flights. JSX is the most famous example, and there are […]
American Airlines is doubling down on its second-largest hub with plans for its biggest Admirals Club ever. The new facility at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) will span more than 40,000 square feet on the mezzanine level overlooking the airport’s central atrium, with construction beginning later this year and an opening targeted for early 2028.
WestJet is Canada’s second-largest airline. Like all operators, its network changes. All airlines have route churn, and all carriers remove airports from their map, whether due to insufficient financial or network performance, because of external reasons, or otherwise.
Pilot pay varies substantially between British Airways and Emirates, but the biggest difference is not simply the headline annual figure. British Airways uses a UK-based salary system built around basic pay, flying pay, and time-away-from-base payments, while Emirates advertises a tax-free package separating take-home cash from housing, education, medical coverage, travel benefits, and pension contributions. […]