1+ hour, 26+ min ago   (145+ words) insideflyer.com Delta ended its final DC-9 passenger flight from Minneapolis to Atlanta in 2014. That marked the end of the last US hub where the aging jet still made economic sense. The aircraft had flown nearly 50 years in scheduled US service....

15+ hour, 14+ min ago   (83+ words) insideflyer.com United Airlines is dismantling an Airbus A320 damaged in May by a catering vehicle at Reagan National. The aircraft, N470UA, has sat idle since the incident. Structural repair costs outweighed value for the 25-year-old jet. Sep 12 · 7:23 PM · 1 min Travelers may…...

16+ hour, 25+ min ago   (182+ words) TAROM, Romania’s national carrier, received its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 on September 8, 2026. A second jet arrives later this month under a CDB Aviation lease. The new aircraft will serve European routes and cut fuel use and emissions by about 20%. Sep 12 · 9:27 PM…...

11+ hour, 38+ min ago   (166+ words) Delta Air Lines will discontinue four U.S. domestic routes starting this autumn. The airline also added service to a California airport. Meanwhile, Breeze Airways retired its last Embraer jet, becoming an all-Airbus A220 carrier. Sep 13 · 1:43 AM · 1 min Delta’s route adjustments include dropping…...

14+ hour ago   (204+ words) Major hotel chains offer late checkout benefits, but availability and guaranteed times differ by program and elite status. Hilton’s new Diamond Reserve tier guarantees 4 p.m. checkout, while Marriott Platinum and Hyatt Globalist offer similar assurances. Most programs require requests and…...

7+ hour, 10+ min ago   (178+ words) CFM International’s turbine redesign doubles LEAP engine durability in desert and high-heat zones. The fix targets sand erosion and thermal stress, cutting unscheduled removals. Certification for 737 MAX engines clears path for global retrofit rollout by 2027. Sep 13 · 1:00 AM · 1 min The upgrade…...

16+ hour, 25+ min ago   (140+ words) insideflyer.com Southwest Airlines has dropped 17 routes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport since March 2025, shifting most to Nashville. Passenger volume fell to 4.8 million in 2025 from over 7.7 million in 2024. Load factors below 80% drove the reduction. Sep 12 · 9:00 PM · 1 min Since early 2025, Southwest…...

7+ hour, 10+ min ago   (192+ words) IHG has launched its new flagship Crowne Plaza in Manhattan, a fully refurbished 685-room hotel on Seventh Avenue. The property, originally built in 1962, now features modern amenities and art installations. Rates are currently competitive, especially post-November. Sep 13 · 5:11 AM · 1 min The…...

9+ hour, 30+ min ago   (190+ words) Several major credit card and hotel promotions end in September and October. Travelers can still claim boosted sign-up bonuses on Marriott and British Airways cards. Hotel chains also offer limited-time point purchases and stay bonuses before deadlines pass. Sep 13 · 3:55 AM…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (158+ words) insideflyer.com Senators urge Delta to stay neutral on flight attendant union drive US Senators Warren and Markey have urged Delta Air Lines to remain neutral as its flight attendants seek unionization. The airline denies interference, citing a non-interference policy....