Airlines tips

Delta Air Lines and American Express are making it easier to plan a summer getaway with new card offers, offering up to 110,000 bonus miles when card holders sign up.

Indian full-service carrier Air India has said its plans to invest in new aircraft will depend on the government’s policy on bilateral agreements and the seat capacity being granted, CEO Campbell Wilson said this week at an aviation event in India. 

Frontier Airlines is the cheapest carrier in the United States, despite its history of upselling customers for things like bags and seat selection.

Last-minute travelers can take comfort that an airline has plenty of deals available for a summer getaway. Allegiant Airlines, a discount carrier based in Las Vegas, recently began offering hundreds of last-minute flight deals with wide availability through August 2024 to popular summer destinations including Austin, Chicago, New York City, Orlando, and more.  Passengers can visit Allegiant’s sale page, and enter their desired departure city to find deals from their home market, and even set a budget for the maximum amount they would like to pay for flights. There is no scheduled end date for the sale, and fare prices are subject to change. Travel + Leisure spotted a wide availability of flights to and from popular Florida summer destinations including:

The US's first electric vertical-takeoff and -landing aircraft are expected to fly commercial passengers as soon as 2025.

A civil rights organization has warned American Airlines that it could issue an advisory cautioning Black passengers about potential discrimination.

Southwest Airlines is the latest carrier to add special one-off flights for sports fans.

We are excited to announce that our latest Skift Aviation Forum, the leading aviation conference, will once again be held in Dallas, Texas, on November 12. The event will return to the historic Statler Hotel in downtown Dallas, where the 2022 edition was held, hosted by DFW International Airport and American Airlines.

Budget airline Air India Express has announced that it will be commencing operations from the Hindon airport in the national capital region (NCR), in addition to its ongoing operations from the Delhi airport. With this, it has become the first airline to operate from two airports in the NCR. 

Engineers at Delta Air Lines' product development arm think they've found a solution that could make air travel a safer, more seamless and more dignified experience for passengers who use wheelchairs for mobility. It involves a spot in the front row of the aircraft.

U.S. airlines are getting ready for fall with a flight special schedule to college towns — especially with big game days in mind.

Ultra-low-cost airlines are taking one out of left field.

For Starbucks and Delta loyalty members, the simplest way to earn SkyMiles won't be as simple anymore.

Last week saw a mea culpa of colossal proportions at American Airlines. Robert Isom, the carrier’s chief executive, acknowledged that the company had “dug ourselves a hole” through a misguided commercial strategy. 

Chris Hemmeter, managing director at Thayer Ventures, and Kurien Jacob, partner and managing director, Highgate Technology Ventures, spoke Tuesday at Skift’s Data+AI Summit. One theme: How hotel tech needs to evolve.

If you thought it was too late to use your points and miles to fly to Europe on peak dates this summer, United Airlines and Swiss have plenty of seats available.

Summer is here, and it’s vacation time for many families looking to get away from the grind. Points and miles can help make sure your next trip doesn’t drain your budget by putting your airline loyalty accounts, hotel memberships, and credit cards to work for you. It's a good month for travel deals—to encourage business, many companies offer seasonal promotions rewarding repeat purchases or loyalty. Below, the deals and perks you need to know about to kick off summer with a bang.

The American Express® Gold Card and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card are always in my wallet — both are favorites here at TPG. Aside from the benefits of these cards, both the Sapphire Preferred and the Amex Gold earn transferable points, allowing me to transfer my hard-earned points to partner airlines and hotels to maximize my redemptions.

Spirit Airlines continues to aggressively slash unprofitable routes as the airline scrambles to stop losing money.

At this rate, it seemingly won't be much longer until Spirit Airlines' punitive policies are history.

Spirit Airlines is increasing its checked baggage weight limit and making it easier to use travel vouchers in its latest effort to make its policies more flexible.