United States
Two United innovations to reinvent airport waiting time
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...
Eight trending business destinations according to Amex
A thousand business travellers – exactly 1,006 – were surveyed by American Express as part of the Amex Trendex survey. This has made it possible to identify major trends in business travel, at least in the US market, as the sample was limited to the United States. A. Bernet (American Express): "Travel, but not at just any...
New premium episode in Dallas for American Airlines
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...
A new US company opts for Starlink
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…
Delta strengthens its business offering in Los Angeles
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...
Vancouver, the first station to welcome United States immigration services
The Football World Cup will have at least one advantage. It allows for some advances in North American mobility. And one of the most remarkable developments is the possibility for travellers on the Amtrak Cascades rail service to complete pre-clearance immigration and customs formalities at Vancouver station in…
World Cup: Hoteliers out of play?
Same causes, same effects… Just as happened during the Paris 2024 Olympics or the London Olympics, hoteliers’ hopes for the World Cup could well be dashed, particularly in the business segment. Faced with soaring prices in anticipation of the event, coupled with an increase in supply, the…
ITA Airways flies to Houston
So this is a first, an unpublished route which was launched on 2 May. ITA Airways now connects Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston (IAH). The fourth-largest city in the United States thus becomes the airline's 9th US destination. The Rome-Houston flights are operated by an Airbus A330-900,…
US: the disappearance of Spirit Airlines partly offset by...
It had been 35 years since a major American company ceased operations. The year 1991 had been particularly fatal for the airline sector in the United States with the disappearance of Eastern Airlines, a historic airline, and Midway Airways, a low-cost carrier. On May 2, 2026, Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Spirit Airlines, announced it was beginning "a..."
United Airlines CEO talks all about the 'happy merger'... rejected...
American Airlines has slammed the door on United Airlines' proposed merger between the two carriers, an idea that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby appeared to be favouring. The discussions about a potential merger, which had been ongoing for several months, gained momentum in April, ultimately hitting a brick wall with American Airlines.
WeWork Go: Closer than ever to travellers
"If you don't come to work at WeWork, WeWork will come to you." This is the idea behind the launch of the WeWork Go offering. The coworking space specialist has just unveiled a solution designed directly for professionals on the go. Specifically, these are office pods that WeWork will deploy in...
Donald Trump Airport: it's signed!
By 24 hours, some might have thought it was a joke. Not at all! On March 31, the management of Palm Beach Airport – not far from Mar-a-Lago – made the news official: it would indeed be renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, as had been rumoured for several weeks. To do this, it…
In-flight Wi-Fi: Delta stands out with Amazon Leo… and...
As agreements multiply between Starlink and airlines around the world, to the point of making SpaceX's technology a new standard, Delta is taking a step to the side. The American carrier has turned to another giant – at least, for now, in the online sales sector…
Air France: a summer programme under the sign of the...
Air France's 2026 summer schedule reflects the geopolitical situation in the Persian Gulf. The airline continues to avoid serving the Middle East, but is increasing capacity to a number of destinations in Asia. The long-haul offer continues to grow, with an increase of 2% in available seat kilometres compared with summer 2025. This...
A seat like a lie-flat in economy class on United Airlines
United Airlines is following the example of Air New Zealand's Skycouch, which involves booking three economy seats to benefit from a lie-flat bed. Named "United Relax Row" for the American company, this offer allows travellers to actually sleep horizontally. And, to alleviate the discomfort generated by the space…
Nice Côte d’Azur: a record number of long-haul routes for the summer...
With some 130 destinations served in 47 countries, Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is rolling out one of the densest programmes in its history for Summer 2026, confirming its strategic position as France's second international air hub. Nice indeed confirmed its status last year as the leading airport in the regions, with traffic of 15.23 million...
Southwest Airlines abandons Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles routes
American low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines has decided to "drop" two of the most important international airports in the United States. As part of the ongoing optimisation of its network, Southwest Airlines announced in mid-March the total suspension of all flights at Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Washington-Dulles (IAD) airports ....
Denver gets a new Delta Sky Club
A new destination for business travellers visiting Colorado. Delta now welcomes them to its brand new Delta Sky Club, which was inaugurated at the beginning of March. The Denver lounge covers 1,200 m² on the 4th floor of the A wing, with a seating capacity of 230. But it is already...
New lounge for Korean Air at LAX
The renovation of Korean Air's business lounge in Los Angeles is nearing completion. After 22 months of work, a privileged few have been able to walk through the doors to discover the airline's new VIP offer. But the official inauguration will have to wait until 6 March. The Korean Air lounge is located on the upper floors...
The Iran-Israel-US war is disrupting air transport in the...
The launch by the United States and Israel of large-scale attacks against Iran has had an immediate consequence for all travellers: the dislocation of the Persian Gulf as the world's hub. While airlines had decided a few weeks ago to temporarily suspend some of their routes for security reasons...







































