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Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is set to launch scheduled services to Anchorage Airport (ANC) in the first half of 2026, with tickets opening up in its next schedule extension that will come out later this month. Anchorage will become the 122nd airport to be added to Southwest’s ever-growing network, and Alaska will be the carrier’s 43rd state. The airline has now added five new destinations to its map this year alone. Officials at Southwest Airlines were quick to highlight how this new service will improve affordability, connectivity, and tourism in the region. Alongside this expansion, Southwest Airlines is set to…

Avelo Airlines has just launched a new annual membership program, offering some perks in exchange for a fee. Maybe this is worth it if you fly Avelo frequently, but I can’t say that I’m terribly impressed, on the surface. Details of the new Avelo PLUS membership programAvelo PLUS is a brand new membership program that’s described as being designed to make travel more affordable and convenient. A membership costs $49 for the first year and $99 in subsequent years, and offers the following perks:Exclusive low fares, with member-only pricing on flightsSpecial deals, with access to member-only promotions and discountsFree priority…

Passengers onboard a Qantas flight to South Africa had their trip cut short when the Airbus A380 aircraft encountered a technical issue with a satellite, which then required the plane to return to Sydney, Australia. By the time the ordeal had finished, passengers had been on a nine-hour flight to nowhere. The technology issue meant that the airplane was not safe for flying over large bodies of water (the Indian Ocean separates Australia and Africa). For the 410 passengers onboard, as reported by Business Insider, this meant the plane had to return home and rebook its affected travelers onto an…

American Airlines is making a change that might seem unusual on the surface, as flagged by View from the Wing. However, the airline is simply following a competitor’s move, even if I can’t make much sense of it. American eliminating gate bag sizers, adding discretion As of Monday, October 6, 2025, American will start the process of removing carry-on bag sizers from all gate areas. There will still be bag sizers at at check-in counters, but past security, you’ll no longer find them. Now, just because American is eliminating bag sizers doesn’t mean that restrictions on carry-on items are being…

Taiwanese carrier Starlux and US-based airline Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK) have elected to expand their codeshare agreement, which will now allow travelers to book single-ticket journeys from Taipei to destinations across the United States via Alaska’s connecting hubs in Seattle and San Francisco. This expanded partnership offers access to twelve new cities, including Minneapolis, Atlanta, Orlando, Washington Dulles, Philadelphia, Boise, and Newark. This deal’s inclusion of seamless booking, coordinated check-in, protected connection, and baggage transfers makes it exceptionally appealing to customers. Starlux loyalty program members will now be able to redeem miles on Alaska-operated flights, while broader loyalty integration remains…

Over a quarter of a century has passed since the start of the world’s first global alliance, which was Star Alliance. In October 2025, Cirium Diio data shows that the airlines of the three main alliances—Star, oneworld, and SkyTeam—provide 42% of the world’s flights. However, it has fallen by two percentage points compared to six years ago. Speaking at Routes World in Hong Kong, senior network planning figures from Oman Air and Emirates met to discuss whether alliances are still valid and necessary in today’s world from their own perspectives. The carriers were chosen deliberately. Oman Air has recently joined…

Wizz Air has inaugurated a new base at Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), serving Armenia’s capital.  The ultra-low-cost carrier, which already links Yerevan to several European destinations, will base two Airbus A321neo aircraft at its new Armenian base. Around 50 pilots and crew will be assigned to the new base, which, the airline estimates, will create another 800 direct and indirect jobs.   The official inauguration of the new base was marked by the start of services to Naples (NAP), Italy, on October 1, 2025. This route launch will be followed throughout the rest of October by the progressive rollout…

For nearly two decades, the Boeing 777-200LR has held a unique position in commercial aviation. Known as the “Worldliner,” it was built to connect distant city pairs nonstop, covering nearly any two airports on Earth under the right conditions. ICAO Code B77L IATA Code 77L First Flight Date 8 March 2005 Amount Built 62 Engine Count 2 Engine Manufacturer General Electric Introduced in 2006, the aircraft was part of Boeing’s broader 777 family, designed to compete with the long-range capabilities of the Airbus A340 and eventually pave the way for ultra-long-haul travel with just two engines. It was a bold…

The 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron was activated for the first time since WW2 at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, to operate MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles. 82 years after it was first formed, a ceremony held on Sept. 28, 2025 saw the 431st Expeditionary Squadron reactivated into the U.S. Air Force. A tenant unit of Kunsan Air Base’s 8th Fighter Wing, which already boasts two squadrons of F-16s, the 431st ERS will become the first unit permanently based in South Korea to operate the MQ-9 Reaper.The 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron was activated for the first time since WW2 at Kunsan…