WestJet says it has started parking 737 aircraft as labour talks with its cabin crew union remain unresolved, while Encore Q400 flights and partner-operated codeshare services stay unaffected for now.
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Air Travel Took Another Hit in June, With Domestic Markets Doing Most of the Damage
Global air travel demand dipped in June 2026, with weaker domestic markets in China, the United States and Japan helping pull total passenger traffic 1.7% below the same month last year.
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Delta And Starbucks Relaunch Miles Earning For Linked SkyMiles And Rewards Members Starting Aug. 5
Linked Delta SkyMiles and Starbucks Rewards members will again earn 1 mile per $1 spent at participating Starbucks coffeehouses starting Aug. 5, with eligibility tied to recent Delta flight activity and a one-time grace period through Oct. 5, 2026.
Frontier is adding four new routes in November and December 2026, with introductory fares starting at $69 on select city pairs and $99 on the rest.
Alaska and Hawaiian completed 99.37% of scheduled flights over the July 2 to July 6 holiday stretch and also led U.S. airlines in on-time performance for the first half of 2026.