Airlines and Airports
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U.S. Travel Spending Expected to Top $1.4 Trillion as Industry Growth Continues
Domestic travel is expected to keep the U.S. tourism industry on a stable footing through 2030, even as inflation and global uncertainty continue to weigh on the broader economy. New projections are showing that travel spending growth is remaining modest but will be positive through 2028, with stronger gains anticipated later in the decade. According…
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Record-Breaking Memorial Day Weekend Travel Expected
If you’re planning on driving somewhere this Memorial Day weekend, you might want to reconsider your travel plans. Even with climbing gas prices all across the country, the American Automobile Association (AAA) projects that nearly 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles away from home between May 21st and May 25th. If this…
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Southwest Airlines Bans Robots From Flying
Robots are already yearning to take to the skies, but one airline is trying to keep them grounded. Southwest Airlines has recently updated its travel policy to ban all humanoid and animal-like robots from being transported in checked baggage and seated in the airplane cabin alongside the owners. This policy revision comes after a 3.5-foot…
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American Airlines Launches New FIFA World Cup Amenity Kits
Throughout this summer, American Airlines passengers will be treated to a special surprise during their flights. As the Official North American Airline Supplier of FIFA World Cup 26, American Airlines is launching a brand new amenity kit collection for premium fliers. The kits include a variety of different clear-plastic crossbodies and zipper pouches specifically created…
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Japan Set to Open World’s First Pokémon Airport in July, 2026
This Japanese airport wants to be the very best, like no airport was before. The Pokémon Company is currently working to transform the Noto Satoyama Airport into a limited-time Pokémon paradise—for trainers and Pokémon alike. After the devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula on January 1, 2024, the Noto Satoyama Airport had…
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Allegiant Air Buys Sun Country Airlines
As of May 13th, 2026, Allegiant Air has completed its merger with Sun Country Airlines, forming the largest leisure‑focused, low‑cost carrier in the United States. The Largest Leisure‑focused Low‑cost Carrier On May 13th, Allegiant CEO Gregory C. Anderson spoke on the merger in a press release, “Today marks a defining moment in Allegiant’s history as…