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Spirit Airlines is taking an ax to its route map this fall and cutting 32 routes from cities across the country. Boston and Dallas-Fort Worth — where Spirit faces steep competition from the likes of American, Delta, and JetBlue — are facing the deepest cuts, according to airline data service Cirium Diio and confirmation to Travel + Leisure from the airline.

Flying a relatively small and unknown airline is always somewhat of a risk when it comes to the experience you're going to have both on the ground and on board — my recent nonstop flight on Azores Airlines from New York City to Madeira, Portugal, was no exception. But a surprising upgrade bid for an extra seat in my row for 80 euros ($88) made all the difference in my experience flying across the Atlantic.

When booking your next points and miles redemption through your favorite airline program, checking the aircraft type and seat map can be just as important as finding a great redemption rate and schedule.

When my friend Jessie invited me to travel with her to Kyrgyzstan, I wasn't sure I'd be able to find it on a map.

It is both the end of an era and a sign of the (electronic) times.

Major low-cost competitors Breeze Airways and Avelo Airlines are going head-to-head at New Haven’s regional airport in Connecticut.

Low-cost Breeze Airways is back with one of its biggest route announcements of the year with new cities and routes ahead of the upcoming fall and winter seasons.

No passenger wants to get a dreaded middle seat on a plane, but turns out Americans covet views over arm room with window seats chosen as the most sought-after option.

An airline in India, IndiGo Airlines, now allows female travelers to see the gender of the passenger sitting next to them in an effort to make women more comfortable. 

Almost 20 years after the publication of Stephanie Meyer's "Twilight," the small Washington city that serves as a backdrop for the literary sensation is still going through a tourism boom.

Friday's IT outage caused widespread disruptions after Microsoft reported problems with its online services, linked to an issue at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.

European regulators have approved Lufthansa Group's bid to acquire a 41% stake in embattled Italian flag carrier ITA Airways, the company said Wednesday. The deal, expected to close later this year, will set the stage for ITA to become that latest to participate in the wave of consolidation in the European industry.

United Airlines introduced a new tool in the United app Wednesday that can help travelers stay on top of weather delays during July Fourth — the holiday is expected to be the peak of what is already a record-breaking summer travel season.

United Airlines now sends texts with live radar maps during delays, enhancing transparency and real-time flight information with generative AI tools.

Many travelers from the United States lost a crucial tool to check maps, make reservations, use ride-hailing apps and more because of a cellular data outage that began affecting users of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon on Wednesday.

Back in 2021, a 22-year-old from Arkansas named Trevor Rainbolt shuttered himself in his Los Angeles apartment to memorize the world. For months, he spent his time studying Google Street View from his desk chair. Delivery drivers handed over his meals; a barber came to style his hair. After a while, his memory grew planetary. When you see cabbage-like plants thriving along the sides of a Russian country road, he learned, you’re most likely looking at Sakhalin Island. On a bridge lined with pea-green pavement? You’re above a river in Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan province. If your vista, but for the sweep of golden grasslands, screams South Africa, you’ll be in Eswatini.

Summer travel is upon us, which often means navigating crowded airports and gritting teeth on sold-out flights. It's enough to make anyone feel claustrophobic—when it comes time for boarding, we wouldn't blame you for wondering, how full is my flight going to be?

Frontier Airlines is showing no signs of letting up on the network shake-up that's helped define the carrier in 2024.

Apple Maps is making it easier to get outside this summer with updates to help travelers navigate national parks and create custom walking and hiking routes.

The writing was on the wall, but now it's official: Southwest Airlines is making more adjustments to its network, with an emphasis on Atlanta.

Fourth of July weekend is less than a month away, but there are still plenty of flight deals available to help travelers plan the ultimate summer vacation.