Frontier again proposes merger with Spirit Airlines

Frontier Airlines is again pursuing a merger with Spirit Airlines, the parent company for the Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier said Wednesday. In a statement, Frontier announced it made a “compelling proposal” to join forces with its top budget airline competitor. The move comes as Spirit is currently in the midst of reorganizing as part of Chapter…

This cruise line just unveiled more buzzworthy monthlong voyages — including a rare Inside Passage route

Holland America will outdo itself again in 2026 with superlong itineraries, including twists on historic Alaska and Mediterranean sailings. The line announced Wednesday even more epic itineraries for the 2026 cruise season, including voyages to the Mediterranean, the South Pacific, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and Hawaii. Of these, one pays homage to a bygone Holland…

United is halfway done with cabin overhauls, battles rival Delta for best inflight tech

For close to two years, it’s been clear United Airlines wouldn’t meet its original 2025 target to update all of its aircraft interiors with promised bells and whistles like seatback screens and large enough overhead bins to fit every passenger’s rollaboard bag. But after supply chain constraints slowed the so-called “United Next” cabin program early…

Airbus A320neo could open new routes at London City Airport (LCY)

Despite being the closest airport to the U.K. capital’s center, London City Airport (LCY) is often overlooked compared to other major London hubs — but this might be about to change. London City Airport (LCY) is the capital’s fifth busiest airport after Heathrow (LHR), London Gatwick (LGW), London Stansted (STA) and London Luton (LTN). Operating…

JetBlue’s ‘immense change’: First class, lounges and credit card highlight airline’s pivot

JetBlue Airways doubled down on its coming product improvements for travelers during a call with investors on Tuesday. Executives from the New York-based carrier talked up many changes, including its new EvenMore product (formerly its Even More Space product) that debuted Tuesday, its premium cobranded credit card set to roll out shortly, the first of…

American Airlines buy-up status offers: Check yours now

If you haven’t reached your desired American Airlines AAdvantage elite status yet, the qualification deadline of Feb. 28 is rapidly approaching. Although you still have the rest of January and February to earn Loyalty Points toward your desired status, American Airlines AAdvantage is already sending out opportunities to use miles or cash to buy elite…

Boom Supersonic flies demonstrator jet above Mach 1

Boom Supersonic carried out its first faster-than-sound flight Tuesday, reaching a remarkable milestone as it seeks to bring commercial supersonic flight back to the skies. The company’s XB-1 demonstrator jet reached speeds of Mach 1.122 during a test flight above the Mojave Desert in California shortly after 8 a.m., its first supersonic flight after about…