MALÉ, MALDIVES — November 15, 2025 — BeOnd, the world’s first all-business-class leisure airline based in the Maldives, has announced plans to expand into the United States, partnering with U.S. carrier New Pacific Airlines to make premium air travel more accessible. The collaboration aims to create a new model of affordable business-class service across both…
WASHINGTON — November 8, 2025 — The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is beginning to cause widespread economic and operational disruptions, with federal aviation cuts and delayed public benefits rippling across the country. Officials and economists warn the effects are “far worse than expected,” as consumer confidence falls to a three-year low. FAA Orders Nationwide Flight…
Long-Term Support for Boeing 787 Fleet Japan Airlines (JAL) has renewed its maintenance partnership with Collins Aerospace through a new 10-year FlightSense™ contract. The agreement covers more than 50 Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft in JAL’s fleet, along with future deliveries planned through 2035. By securing this deal, JAL ensures consistent access to MRO services…
United Airlines Flights Halted by Tech Issues A nationwide technology outage temporarily halted all United Airlines mainline flights on Wednesday, causing significant disruption for passengers across the U.S. According to flight tracking site FlightAware, the incident led to more than 700 delayed flights and over 40 cancellations. The airline issued a statement confirming that flights…
United Airlines Flights Grounded by Tech Outage A nationwide technology outage forced United Airlines to halt all its mainline flights on Wednesday, as reported by ABC News. The disruption, which stemmed from a malfunction in the airline’s weight and balance computer system, created significant travel chaos. Despite the issue being resolved within a few hours,…
A new development is underway with the collaboration of CellPoint Digital, an orchestration payment company, and Sabre, a global distribution system (GDS) provider of airline tickets and hotel rooms. According to the deal, the airline carriers that use SabreSonic and Radixx will have their operational costs lowered while making payment workflows easier for passengers. The…
An unrecognizable air travel landscape, lost in an array of new and unanticipated transformations, is no longer limited to the economy cabin. Bundled in-flight services have, controversially, been ‘unbundled’ for business class passengers too. Passengers in business class are increasingly subjected to the self-service model that has dominated economy travel for years. This has made…
