Nearly 20 years after the passage of the REAL ID Act, and following multiple postponements of its implementation for air travel, the US Department of Homeland Security wants to finally implement the rule. Eventually.
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Delta, SAS secure codeshare approval from US DOT
The US Department of Transportation has approved codeshare operations for Delta Air Lines and SAS, a key component in the transition of the Scandinavian carrier.
Hawaiian’s A330s delivering on the Starlink IFC promise
Hawaiian Airlines is nearing completion of the Starlink deployment on its A330s, ahead of forecasts.
Small(ish) airports vie for $30+ million in US DOT support
Scores of airports across the US are vying for funding from the Small Community Air Services Development Program (SCASDP) to boost service.
American Airlines targets top markets in Summer 2025 expansion
For 2025 American Airlines is betting that Southern Europe will remain a hot market, with four of its five seasonal routes targeting the region.
Air Canada pushes content range in major IFE update
Air Canada plans a major boost to its inflight entertainment catalog starting this month, with more than 1,000 movies on board its aircraft.
Gogo gets first antenna installed for Galileo testing
Gogo is moving towards testing of its Galileo LEO-based inflight internet service, with the first antenna now installed on a Challenger 300.
Norse pushes carrot of free carry-on bags, dropping the stick of higher fees
Chalk up another unbundled airline offering bailing on a key ancillary revenue generating option: Norse Atlantic will no longer charge passengers for a carry-on bag when they purchase a “basic” fare.
Southwest gets aggressive with Rapid Rewards status promotion
Southwest is pushing hard to boost its bookings in the next few months, with a major Rapid Rewards promotion across multiple pathways, including flights, credit card spend, and other partners.
LATAM picks Recaro for Dreamliner business class update
Five years after LATAM began updating its 787 business class cabins, a new generation of seating appears to be arriving soon, Recaro’s R7 as the star.