Chris Loh

The latest fare overhaul from Lufthansa represents more than just a tweak to pricing: it signals a shift in how one of Europe's flagship carriers defines the baseline economy experience. In late spring 2026, the airline introduced an 'Economy Basic' fare across its short- and medium-haul European network that removes a feature long considered standard: the ability to bring a carry-on bag for the overhead locker.

Boeing has officially secured Federal Aviation Administration type certification for its long-delayed 737 MAX 10 aircraft, marking a major milestone for the American planemaker as it pushes forward to bring the largest member of its best-selling narrowbody family into commercial service. Coming in the form of an amended type certificate, the announcement came on October 20, 2026, by US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy during a visit to Boeing's new 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington.

Passengers on a United Airlines flight from Washington to Rome spent nearly 12 hours waiting to take off on October 2nd, only for the flight to be canceled without ever leaving the ground. Transatlantic flight UA884 — operated by one of the airline's Boeing 777-200ERs— encountered a series of problems before it was eventually canceled at 4:00 AM the next morning.

Delta Air Lines could be planning to introduce its new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft on nonstop flights from its hubs at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta to Seoul Incheon. However, the schedule remains to be confirmed.

Lufthansa has defeated Air France-KLM to purchase a 44.9% share in TAP Air Portugal, according to the Independent. The two aviation groups were the only bidders. It is a significant step towards privatizing Portugal's airline. Although the deal is done, it still requires European Union approval.

When the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was introduced over 20 years ago, self-dimming passenger windows were among its many innovative features. With the touch of a button, a passenger could increase or decrease the transparency of the windows. This new feature replaced traditional flat, plastic shades many of us are still very familiar with. Unfortunately, since that time, the windows have become a headache for Boeing and its customer airlines. Passengers keep breaking the windows' dimming function because they misunderstand how to use it.

An American Airlines Boeing 777 operating a transatlantic flight from Madrid to Dallas was forced to divert to New York in early October after six of its eight lavatories stopped working, leaving just two available for the 287 people on board.

Frontier Airlines flight 2052 landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta just after 7:30 PM on October 6th but a jet bridge malfunction left the passengers stuck in a powered-down airplane waiting for technical support. While the pilots departed, the travelers spent up to an hour in a dimly lit cabin as the temperature continued to climb before one flier reached their breaking point.

Southwest Airlines, the world's largest low-cost carrier and one of the largest airlines in the United States, has made headlines in recent times with several amendments to its current offerings. Most notably, the Dallas-based carrier announced that it would be removing its free checked baggage service. It is also now looking to move away from its current point-to-point network, and focus on convenient connections through its many US hub cities. Southwest has a reputation for providing convenient, low-cost air travel to cities across the United States, the Caribbean, and Central America.

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 struck the tail of an Air Canada Boeing 777 while taxiing for departure at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in early October, leaving its wingtip lodged in the 777's horizontal stabiliser..