United Airlines adds 3 new routes from Chicago hub

United Airlines seems like it’s serious about rebuilding domestic connectivity from key hubs. The Chicago-based airline showed its hometown some love over the weekend by adding three new routes from the city’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD), as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. The three new routes offer service…

Delta Air Lines to launch first flights to Melbourne, Australia, in 2025

Delta Air Lines is expanding its footprint Down Under. Later this year, the Atlanta-based carrier will launch new service to Melbourne, Australia. The new route, originating from its West Coast hub at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), will give Delta an all-new destination — its third on the Australian continent. Pro tips: 11 major mistakes…

Check your SkyMiles account: Delta Choice Benefits, guest passes and MQD status boosts posting now

There’s good news for some Delta Air Lines customers: Many of the 2025 perks for having Delta elite status or holding various credit cards are now hitting customers’ accounts. Among the things that should now be in your accounts? Delta Choice Benefits, Medallion Qualification Dollar status boosts, Delta Sky Club guest passes and a new…

ITA Airways in ‘exit phase’ from SkyTeam, will move to Star Alliance

Italian carrier ITA Airways is leaving the SkyTeam airline alliance and will — eventually — shift to Star Alliance. That all comes as the Lufthansa Group has officially begun the process of absorbing ITA under its umbrella, the German conglomerate said Monday. Lufthansa finalized its acquisition of a 41% stake in state-owned ITA in January,…