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United unveiled, back-to-back on the 1st and 2nd of September, two digital innovations designed to streamline the journey for rushed travellers. The first relates to the management of flight disruptions, the second to waiting times between flights. Together, they target the same audience: frequent flyers accustomed to tight connections. The...

Manual or electric wheelchairs, walking frames, hoists, adapted sports equipment: this equipment accompanies the disabled traveller at every stage of their journey. For Megan Hines, chair of Air Canada’s Accessibility Advisory Committee, they are «an extension of our bodies» rather than extra baggage. This distinction is at the heart of...

The buyout of easyJet by Apollo Global Management opens a new chapter for one of Europe's leading low-cost airlines. Indeed, easyJet accepted the offer of approximately £5.7 billion (roughly €6.5 billion) made by the American fund Apollo on August 6th, following the withdrawal of its competitor Castlelake. The offer values each easyJet share at £7.15…

In turn, Australia is turning the page on the paper arrival card. The country is indeed speeding up the digitalization of its entry procedures by integrating a fully digital Australia Travel Declaration (ATD). As in most countries that have adopted electronic declarations, the system is designed to streamline checks...

Good news for the many travellers heading to Morocco for business or sunshine: boarding passes will – gradually – become standard in the country's major airports. The National Airports Office (ONDA), the public body that manages all the country's airports, announced this at the end of July...

Air Congo launched its first flight to a European airport at the beginning of July, inaugurating the Brussels-Kinshasa route. The national airline is already aiming higher with this announcement, officialised on X on August 1st: "We are proud to announce the opening of our new destination, Kinshasa – Paris, a connection that..."

We will have to wait until next November 20th to see easyJet connect Alsace with a new European destination – but bookings are already open. The low-cost airline announced on Thursday that it will be heading to Bristol for the winter. Two flights per week will be operated by easyJet, on Mondays and Fridays. Bristol thus becomes the eleventh destination…

This is a strong signal sent to business customers who regularly cross the Atlantic to reach Mexico: less than three months after its inauguration, the Paris CDG-Monterrey flight is taking on a new dimension. Aeromexico has just made official the transition from a seasonal flight to a year-round service. Barely has the page turned on a World Cup from which Monterrey...

British Airways is gradually rolling out the latest version of its mobile app. The British carrier aims to simplify every stage of the customer journey and offer a smoother experience for travellers, particularly for business professionals on the go. This initial launch phase comes after several months of testing with British Airways customers. The…

If there's one airport where American Airlines has every reason to put its best foot forward, it's Dallas. After all, Fort Worth is the carrier's main hub, and what's more, it's celebrating its centenary in 2026. American Airlines is therefore logically committed to strengthening its lounge offering, as already demonstrated...

Always on the lookout for the best way to maximise their revenue, American carriers Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are showing creativity with their onboard products. With the same objective despite different approaches: to offer more fare choices and improve the premium passenger experience. Delta is democratising its premium cabins with the…

Last December, Frontier Airlines unveiled its transformation strategy, which involves an upgrade of the ultra low-cost carrier. This plan, dubbed "The New Frontier," is intended to help it attract more business travellers, among other things. An offensive that should be boosted by the company's latest announcement, which has chosen Starlink…

Business travellers are accounting for an ever-smaller proportion of air passengers. According to the latest National Air Passenger Survey (ENPA) published by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC), they accounted for just 17% of passengers in 2025, compared with 19% the previous year. This is a far cry from the 28% recorded by the survey…

Malaysia Airlines is strengthening its intermodal transport offering thanks to a new codeshare partnership with SNCF Voyageurs. The agreement will ensure smooth connections between the carrier's daily flight on the Paris–Kuala Lumpur route and 27 SNCF rail destinations to and from Paris CDG airport. The product follows the traditional framework…

This is a particularly strategic file for an airline that relies heavily on business customers and connecting flights via its Dubai hub: airport lounges. Emirates has therefore decided to invest heavily in its lounges, designing a brand-new concept set to become the standard in major airports across...

The American financial sirens will ultimately have had their way with easyJet's resistance to a US investment fund entering its capital. On Friday, 3 July, at the end of the day, easyJet announced that it had reached an agreement in principle with the American investment company Castlelake on a proposed acquisition valuing the airline at approximately 5.2 billion…

"A plethora of challenges". The annual congress of the National Federation of Aviation and its Trades (FNAM) provided an opportunity for its president, Pascal de Izaguirre, to revisit the numerous issues weighing on the activity and competitiveness of French airlines. Decarbonisation, tensions in the supply of new aircraft, armed conflicts,...

Delta is unveiling a new business showcase in Los Angeles. The American carrier, which claims the title of the leading international airline at LAX, has opened its second Delta One Lounge. Designed as an "intimate space," the new lounge totals 370 m² on the mezzanine level of Terminal 2 and can accommodate 75 travellers. It is...

easyJet will increase its offering at two French airports at the end of 2026. Starting with Lille, which will be linked to Prague from 28 October. Two flights a week will be operated by the airline, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Strasbourg - London route will be inaugurated a month later, more precisely…

After several months of deliberation, and pressure, notably from the aviation lobbies, the European Parliament has ultimately not given in. It has just confirmed the air passenger protection rights of the EU; and has even strengthened them, much to the dismay of the airlines. The mobilisation was significant from the…