Delta customer service is reachable at 1-800-221-1212 (24/7 reservations), 1-800-325-8224 (baggage, 6 AM–12 AM ET), and dedicated lines for SkyMiles, international, and accessibility needs. Most changes, cancellations, and refund checks can be handled online via My Trips without calling at all. Delta Air Lines operates one of the largest customer service networks in the airline…
From October 12, 2026, Solomon Airlines is increasing domestic airfares by 2%, international fuel surcharges by AUD5 to AUD15 per sector, and seat selection fees to AUD18–AUD90. Prepaid excess baggage rates are also changing across international routes. Travelers must ticket flights, select seats, and prepay baggage by 23:59 on October 11 to lock in current…
Flyadeal launched nonstop Mumbai-Riyadh flights on October 3, 2026, operating five times weekly on Airbus A320neo aircraft. The Fly fare includes no checked baggage, Fly+ includes 20kg, and flyMax includes 32kg. Passengers connecting onward to Abha, Dammam, Jeddah, or Madinah get through-checked baggage on a single itinerary. For Indian expats living and working across Saudi…
SAS resumes nonstop India service on October 1, 2026, flying Copenhagen-Mumbai five times weekly on an Airbus A330. Baggage allowance depends on fare: Economy Light gets 0 checked bags, Economy Standard/Flex get 1 bag (23kg), Premium gets 2 bags (23kg each), and Business gets 2 bags (32kg each). All fares include at least one cabin…
Starting October 25, 2026, Emirates deploys its retrofitted A380 on the Dubai-Paris CDG route, introducing Premium Economy for the first time on this city pair. Baggage allowances scale by cabin: Economy 20-35kg, Premium Economy 35kg, Business 40kg, and First 50kg, with Skywards elite members earning extra allowance on top. Emirates has spent years retrofitting its…
Virgin Atlantic launches the only non-stop London Heathrow–Phuket route on October 18, 2026, flying three times weekly on a Boeing 787-9. Checked baggage ranges from zero (Economy Light) to two 32kg bags (Upper Class), with cabin allowances of 10kg (Economy/Premium) or two bags up to 16kg combined (Upper Class). Extra bags start from £80. Virgin…
 British Airways relaunches London Gatwick–Colombo flights on October 23, 2026, flying a Boeing 777-200ER three times weekly (Mon/Wed/Fri outbound). Economy passengers get 1 checked bag (23kg) plus a cabin bag; Club World gets 2 bags at 32kg each. Silver and Gold Executive Club members receive extra checked allowance, and UK customs permits most dried…
 Delta launches ATL-RUH nonstop service on October 23, 2026, becoming the first US airline to Saudi Arabia since 2001. Flying the Airbus A350-900, Delta One passengers get 3 checked bags (70 lbs each), Premium Select and Comfort+ get 2 bags, and Main Cabin gets 1 bag. ZamZam water and Umrah gear need extra planning…
Shenzhen Airlines launches nonstop Sydney-Shenzhen flights on December 14, 2026, flying four times weekly on an Airbus A330-300. Economy passengers get one 23kg checked bag, Business gets two 32kg bags, and Star Alliance Gold members receive an extra 23kg piece free a policy that beats Cathay Pacific’s weight-based system on this specific route. Sydney Airport…
On September 8, 2026, Flying Blue split award tickets into Light, Standard, and Flex fares, raising the miles needed for baggage, seat selection, and flexibility by 20-25%. Silver, Gold, Platinum, Platinum for Life, and Ultimate members keep their extra checked bags, lounge access, and free changes even on the cheapest Light fare non-elites lose all…
Starting September 29, 2026, EVA Air is raising excess baggage fees by $20–$90 per piece depending on route, doubling the surcharge for bags 23–32kg, and increasing oversize charges for items 203–292cm. The changes apply to all travel on or after that date, regardless of when you booked. Elite members (Silver/Gold/Diamond) still get one free extra…
 Air Canada announced its largest intercontinental expansion on September 3, 2026, adding five new destinations: Oslo, Shannon, Basel, Dubrovnik, and Guangzhou, across seven new routes for Summer 2027. The expansion will strengthen Air Canada’s international network and add more travel options between Canada and key destinations in Europe and Asia. The new routes will…
JetBlue’s BlueFirst domestic first class, launched September 1, 2026, includes 2 free checked bags with priority delivery, Group 1 boarding, and expedited security access at 30+ airports. Economy (Main) passengers pay $45–$49 per bag. BlueFirst Base fare baggage benefits officially “may vary,” a gap competitors haven’t clearly explained. JetBlue just rewrote the rules of domestic…
 Frontier Airlines has filed with Colombia’s civil aviation authority (Aerocivil) to fly four daily routes from Orlando (MCO) to Bogotá, MedellÃn, Cartagena, and Cali. As an ultra-low-cost carrier, Frontier includes only a free personal item carry-ons and checked bags cost extra, so bundle math matters before you book. Frontier Airlines wants a bigger slice…
 EasyJet will end all flights from Leeds Bradford Airport after January 5, 2027, dropping six routes: Barcelona, Majorca, Malaga, Paris CDG, Geneva, and Belfast. Affected passengers are entitled under UK261 to a full refund or a free transfer to another airport. Ryanair and Jet2 offer alternatives from LBA. EasyJet confirmed on August 19, 2026…
 On August 20, 2026, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the DOT order that would have ended the Delta-Aeromexico joint venture, keeping the partnership’s antitrust immunity intact. For travelers, this preserves through-checked baggage on connecting Delta and Aeromexico itineraries, reciprocal elite bag benefits, and coordinated fares across US-Mexico routes. If you fly between…
United Airlines announced its largest international expansion ever on August 25, 2026, adding 10 new routes for summer 2027. Five European routes will use the single-aisle Airbus A321XLR, marking a major shift in how the airline serves the Atlantic. Tickets for the first international A321XLR flights go on sale August 27, 2026. For travelers, the…
American Airlines ranked #1 for domestic flight deals in 2026, according to Going.com’s analysis of 45,000+ routes. Once you add carry-on fees, checked bag fees, and seat selection, American’s all-in cost routinely beats both Frontier and Allegiant especially for travelers checking bags or flying with family. Budget carriers have built their entire brand promise around…
Google won a bankruptcy auction for Spirit Airlines’ internal data for 10million,beatingoutrivalsincludingMercor(7.5M) and a late $12.5M counter-bid from AI startup Micro1. The raw dataset contains nearly 100 million passenger names, 13 million email addresses, 500 million Microsoft Teams messages, booking history, and frequent flyer records. A court-appointed ombudsman must deidentify the data before Google receives…
American Airlines announced a sweeping narrowbody overhaul on August 18, 2026, pushing premium seating from 25% to 40% of cabin capacity, adding 4K seatback screens fleetwide by 2028 and Starlink Wi-Fi from 2027. The headline story is the upgrade. The story nobody is writing: fewer economy seats per aircraft means more passengers competing for the…
Alaska Airlines is launching its first-ever transatlantic flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Athens (ATH) and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in May 2027, using Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Carry-ons are free on all fare classes. Checked bag fees start at $45 for the first bag, with Business Class receiving two free checked bags….
Starting October 2026, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will end its long-standing complimentary cheese sandwich and free alcoholic drinks on European flights, replacing them with a paid “Grand Café KLM” buy-on-board menu. Economy passengers still receive free coffee, tea, water, orange juice, and a stroopwafel. Long-haul economy meals remain fully included. For millions of KLM passengers,…
Australian budget carrier Jetstar will charge passengers A$25–A$52 (approx. $18–$37 USD) to use overhead bins starting February 2, 2027 making it the first airline in the Asia-Pacific region to do so. A small personal item remains free. Several US carriers, including Frontier, Spirit, Allegiant, and Southwest, are positioned to follow. Every few years, a fee…
Eight major US airlines American, Delta, United, Alaska, JetBlue, Southwest, Frontier, and Hawaiian face an August 25, 2026 congressional deadline to disclose whether they use personal data to set individualized ticket prices. This practice, called surveillance pricing, is already shaping fares, baggage fees, and seat charges. Here’s what’s happening and exactly how to protect your…
Delta Air Lines is adding 120+ peak-day flights to Las Vegas for CES 2027, including brand-new nonstops from Hong Kong and Taipei. Checked bag fees range from $45–$55 domestically, with specific rules for batteries, prototypes, and tech equipment that every CES traveler needs to know before packing. CES 2027 runs January 6–9 in Las Vegas….