FLORIDA— United Airlines (UA) has introduced a new customer service policy that allows travelers booked to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT), formerly Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), to switch their arrival airport without paying a fare difference in certain cases.
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American Express has announced major changes to its British Airways (BA) American Express Premium Plus Card, reducing the rewards cardholders receive on everyday spending while introducing a revised system for earning British Airways Club tier points.
The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that British Airways (BA) cannot claim tax treaty protection for income earned from providing ground handling and engineering services to other airlines in India.
The US Air Force is significantly expanding its long-range strike capabilities after the Pentagon announced new framework agreements with three defense companies to accelerate the production of affordable air-launched cruise missiles.
A 20-year-old woman has filed a negligence lawsuit against Southwest Airlines (WN), alleging the carrier failed to protect her from an allegedly intoxicated passenger who sexually assaulted her during a flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento.
Heathrow Airport (LHR) could face fresh pressure over its passenger charging plans after International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways (BA) and Iberia (IB), urged incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to limit future airport fees before the airport begins its proposed £49 billion third runway expansion.
Airbus is entering the next phase of its A350-1000ULR development program with plans to conduct one of its longest certification flights yet.
Ryanair (FR) has announced plans to expand its operations at Dublin Airport (DUB) by basing three additional aircraft at Ireland’s busiest airport if proposed passenger charge reductions receive final approval later this year.
Wizz Air (W6) has quietly withdrawn its longest scheduled flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jeddah Airport (JED) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Medina (MED), ending one of Europe’s most ambitious ultra-low-cost long-haul operations.
Malaysia Airlines (MH) continues to view China’s COMAC C919 as a potential future fleet option, but the airline says certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and ideally the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), remains a key requirement before any purchase decision.