by Gary Leff on November 4, 2026 The 2027 overhaul makes things simpler by unifying qualification for elite status and Companion Pass. And they’re adding award travel on Icelandair, China Airlines and Etihad Airways beginning in the spring, including in premium cabins. We…
Southwest will launch Platinum, its top tier, on Jan. 1, 2027, incorporating unlimited Companion Pass. Qualification requires 140,000 qualifying points or 100 one-way flights; benefits include a third checked bag and priority boarding over Gold. The 120% bonus does not increase earnings on every fare.
Southwest is adding Platinum, the highest tier in Rapid Rewards, as part of a 2027 program overhaul, but a travel blogger says its incremental perks are limited for existing A-List Preferred members. The article proposes changes including baggage priority, award rebates…
Gulf Air CEO Martin Gauss at Routes World 2026. FRANKFURT—Gulf Air is reviewing its long-term aircraft requirements after high load factors exposed a shortage of widebody capacity across parts of its network. CEO Martin Gauss said the Bahrain-based airline may…
Delta is expanding its Austin, Texas, network with a new daily route set to launch next spring. The carrier will begin flights between Austin and Northwest Arkansas National Airport, which serves Fayetteville and the surrounding region, on March 7, 2027. SkyWest will…
US flight delays are possible at major airports in Texas and Tennessee on November 3, 2026, as thunderstorms threaten airline operations and prompt the Federal Aviation Administration to warn passengers about potential disruption. The agency also warned of possible weather-related operational restrictions…
Germany’s second largest airline, Condor, plans to open its own lounge for the first time ever. However, some more patience will be required, and details are also still quite limited. Earlier this year, we saw Frankfurt Airport (FRA) open its…
Fifty-four years of no lounges, no premium tiers, no fancy airport perks, and Southwest Airlines just threw all of that out the window. The airline confirmed plans to open 11 Southwest Icon Lounges across its network, partnering with Chase Bank, first…
by Talk Business & Politics staff 4 hours ago 106 views After a six-year hiatus, nonstop flights between Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Benton County and Austin, Texas, will return in March 2027. XNA previously had nonstop flights to the Texas capital in…
FORT WORTH- American Airlines (AA) is reversing years of cabin and service cuts to win back customers from United Airlines (UA) and Delta Air Lines (DL). It is adding seatback screens, Starlink Wi-Fi and a reopened Flagship Dining at Los Angeles…
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