Airline Mergers Reshape 2025 Travel: Routes, Fares, and Competition
Airline mergers are reshaping the skies in 2025, from mega deals in the U.S. and Europe to Air India’s big rebrand. Here’s what it means for travelers.
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Delta Soars, American Stumbles: H1 2025 Airline Showdown
Delta took the crown in H1 2025 with zero involuntary denied boardings, while American stumbled with the highest bumping numbers, cancellations, delays, and complaints.
Air India’s Spring Cleaning: Out with Old 777s, In with Shiny New Jets
Air India is sending back five fuel-hungry Boeing 777-200LRs, swapping them for bigger 777-300ERs and sleeker Airbus A350s as part of its fleet glow-up.
Grounded at Schiphol: KLM Cancels 100+ Flights Amid Strike
KLM’s ground crew brought Schiphol to a standstill with a two-hour strike, canceling over 100 flights and stranding 27,000 passengers. Here’s why it happened—and what comes next.
Economy Over Luxury: Qatar’s Surprisingly Compact Move
Qatar Airways is shaking things up with all-economy A321neos—no business class, just 236 seats. Here’s why they did it and what it means for travelers.
12 Cities No More: Spirit Airlines Is Slashing Flights After Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines will cut service to 12 U.S. cities starting Oct. 2 after filing for bankruptcy. Major losses include Las Vegas, where over half its flights and eight routes are gone. Competitors like United and Frontier are stepping in, leaving Spirit flyers scrambling.
Amprius Supercharges U.S. Battery Production Just as Drones Take Off
Amprius Technologies is revolutionizing drone batteries with high-energy silicon-anode cells, promising longer flights and powering the future of UAVs.