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Hamad Al-Khater was previously the chief operating officer of Hamad International Airport. He replaces Badr Mohamed Al-Meer, who had been in the top post since 2023. Qatar Airways did not explain the sudden change.

Delta said it changed some of the perks in its Choice Benefits program to appeal to a wider group of members with top-tier Delta SkyMiles status.

Airline pricing has always been a blackbox. The systems are deeply complex, and AI may make them more so. The fear is "surveillance pricing" and you're going to be hearing a lot more about it.

The expansion into Europe comes as executives have expressed frustrations over JetBlue’s ability to grow in the region. But the new routes will allow JetBlue to capture more high-spend travelers.

The Trump administration said it did not believe it had the authority to impose specific compensation requirements on airlines for flight disruptions.

Airlines continued to cancel flights as staffing shortages worsened during the 40th day of the government shutdown. While it looks like Congress is on track to reopen the government this week, air traffic controllers are set to miss a second paycheck on Tuesday.

The FAA’s flight reductions will impact major U.S. airlines differently. Those operating a greater number of flights with high frequencies will most likely be insulated from the effects of the cuts. But if the cuts continue through Thanksgiving and the holiday travel season, then airlines could take a significant hit.

American, Delta, and United said they would offer refunds to customers who want to cancel their flights during the government shutdown, even if their flights aren’t impacted by the FAA cuts.

Neither Qatar Airways nor Cathay Pacific provided details on the transaction. Is it a matter of Qatar balancing its balance sheet? Or could Cathay Pacific consider defecting from the Oneworld alliance in favor of joining Air China in the Star Alliance?