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Sometimes there is more to the news than meets the eye. Here you will find stories that dig deeper under the surface to analyze what is happening within the industry and the story behind the story.

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Southwest Launches Massive 100+ Daily International Flights: See All Destinations

Until now, the carrier had no more than 93 daily services past the US border. Now it does. Find out more here!

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Where Can You Fly Now? 11 Can't-Miss Nonstop Routes Launching This Week [Full List]

See which notable examples made the list this week!

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Virgin Atlantic Has Axed 25 Long-Haul Destinations From London: See The Full List

Seven of the 25 airports were served between 2024 and 2026. Find them all out here!

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Southwest's Massive Expansion: 25 New Nonstop Routes Unveiled [Full List]

22 are domestic and three are international. See them all here!

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17-Hour Nonstop Flights: Delta's 11 New Ultra-Long Routes Revealed [Full List]

Three of them are brand-new to the carrier's map. Find out more here!

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Qatar Airways Abruptly Doubles Airbus A380 Flights To Europe's Busiest Airport: Full Schedule

In the latest update, the carrier has increased its A380 services to London Heathrow this winter. See more here!

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Delta Air Lines Cuts 25 Transatlantic Destinations: See All Major Flight Changes Now

In the past 20 years, the carrier's network involved many places that you may have forgotten, including Abuja. See them all here!

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Southwest Airlines Scraps New 6.5-Hour International Route Before The 1st Flight

Following the pushed back launch date, all flights have now been removed. See more here!

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2:45 AM Red-Eye: Southwest Airlines' 5 Worst Flights To Avoid Revealed [Map]

Would you fly on any of Southwest's latest red-eye flights?

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Iberia Eyes New Nonstop Flights To These 4 Major US Cities [Map]

Iberia increased its 2026 North American summer route frequency by 21% compared to 2025.

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Qatar Airways Launches 16-Hour Nonstop Flights To Major US City In 2 Weeks [Map]

Qatar Airways returns to Philadelphia on August 1 with daily nonstop 16-hour flights from Doha, restoring a key US route after American Airlines' exit

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Emirates Confirms Massive Changes To 12 Airbus A380 Routes In September [Map]

All these routes either won't see the type or will now have fewer flights on it. See all the changes here!

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Luxair's Massive Expansion: 11 New Routes Launching In 2026 [Map]

Much of the carrier's growth this year has been focused on Mediterranean leisure destinations.

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Why Qatar Airways Announced Then Abruptly Scrapped 1st Nonstop Las Vegas Flights

Almost a decade later, Las Vegas still has no regular service from any Middle Eastern airlines.

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American Airlines Launches New 3-Hour Nonstop Regional Jet Flights To South America

As Venezuela recovers from a devastating earthquake, American Airlines' new regional jet flights to Maracaibo adds a connection to this oil city.

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The Airlines With The World’s Widest Economy Seats In 2026

Beyond some Asian airlines, the best way to get extra space between other economy class passengers is to focus on the aircraft type.

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20+ Year-Old Workhorses: Where Ryanair's Surprisingly Old Boeing 737s Fly [Map]

Ryanair's oldest aircraft is also its rarest.

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The Airlines With The World's Newest Premium Economy Seats In 2026

A few new airlines will have premium economy offerings in 2026, while most are continuing to roll out expanded and/or refreshed seats.

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United Airlines Launches 4 New Nonstop Routes From Major Hub: See Flights Now

All of them were served before, but they'll now have five daily flights between them. See them all here!

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Massive Expansion: American Airlines Launches 9 New Routes From Dallas This Summer [Map]

An interesting mixture of domestic and international corridors.

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