Launching a new product at an airline that requires changing the layout of the cabin brings a lot of risk. Allegiant remains convinced its “Extra” seats play is paying off.
Embraer, Nextant Team for Starlink BizJet Installs
More small and mid-size business jets will soon have access to Starlink’s inflight internet service, thanks to a partnership between Embraer and Nextant.
ANA Plans Expanded Free Wi-Fi with Viasat
ANA is expanding its inflight connectivity portfolio, making free internet available to more passengers. The shift, however, is limited and slow to start.
Riyadh Air Secures Slots for Heathrow Service
Riyadh Air expects to operate flights to London Heathrow at some point this winter, with slots secured.
American, Porter Air Plan Transborder Cooperation
American Airlines and Porter Air are teaming up to boost transborder traffic.
Southwest Sets Seat Sales Start
When Southwest Airlines extends its schedule on July 29th it will mark the beginning of a new era for the carrier: Assigned Seating will be on sale.
Delta, Aeromexico JV Smacked Down, Again
Any hopes Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico had that the US DoT softened its position relative to their Joint Venture renewal in the 18 months since initially calling for it to die were dashed this morning.
Avelo Bails on West Coast; Breeze Backfills a Bit
Avelo is closing its west coast operations by early December, while Breeze will replace some routes in March 2026.
PaxEx PR: Honeywell JetWave X Connects to Viasat Network
BizAv operators have another modern terminal option now for both the ViaSat-3 and GX constellations, as JetWave X is pitched as supporting all the same new capacity, features, and pricing plans as Viasat’s own GAT-5510.
Aegean Adds XLRs to Accelerate India Access
Aegean Airlines is adding the A321XLR to its fleet, with plans to serve India from early 2026.