WOW air announced Tuesday it will launch a new route from the United States to India via Iceland this winter. Starting on December 5, business and leisure travelers in the U.S. will be able to visit Delhi via Indira Gandhi International Airport, with one-way fares starting at $199 and WOW premium seats available for $699.…

A Sichuan Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in China Monday after the co-pilot was sucked halfway out of the cockpit window. According to Reuters.com, Sichuan Airlines Flight 3U8633 was en route from Chongqing to Lhasa, Tibet, when the cockpit windshield blew out as the plane flew at a cruising altitude of…

Passengers aboard an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Anchorage received an unwelcome surprise when a passenger stripped naked and ran the length of the cabin. According to former Alaska Sen. Johnny Ellis, who was on Monday’s flight, the man was yelling and waving before being tackled by two passengers and locked in the bathroom.…

American Airlines announced changes Monday to its emotional support animal policy, which will take effect July 1. American officials report the changes to the current policy come after a massive 40 percent increase of customers transporting a service or support animal onboard their aircraft from 2016 to 2017. Prior to the announcement of changes, American…

WHY IT RATES: Travel agents with clients who are motorsport fans should be selling the partnership between Emirates and Formula 1.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, and Formula 1, the pinnacle of motorsport, announced they have renewed and expanded their partnership until the end of 2022 today. Emirates has…

Delta is adding another city to its growing list of non-stop flight offerings from Boston. Beginning October 1, it will operate new daily nonstop service to Philadelphia, the airline announced today. MORE Airlines & Airports “Philadelphia is a Top 10 destination for Bostonians, and we are pleased to offer customers this new service to Delta’s…

United Airlines announced Monday it will expand its flight schedules from New York/Newark and Washington-Dulles airports. Starting in October, United will add new destinations, additional frequencies and larger two-cabin aircraft at each hub with the intent of offering more nonstop flights to destinations popular with New York area customers. The carrier will also reallocate largely…

American Airlines celebrated the opening of five new gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport Friday. The new gates are the first to be constructed at the airport in 25 years, and the ribbon-cutting ceremony featured Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, American CEO Doug Parker, Chicago Department of Aviation vice president Franco Tedeschi and ORD team members.…

After years of claiming Gulf carriers received unfair government subsidies, the United States and the United Arab Emirates signed a deal Friday to release detailed financial information about airlines operating in the country. According to The Associated Press, the agreement will apply to Etihad and Emirates airlines and will be similar to the deal struck…

Transportation Security Administration officials revealed the agency broken a single-day record on May 3 when 26 firearms were discovered in carry-on bags at 15 airports. According to the official TSA website, 21 of the 26 guns confiscated in one day were loaded. Last week, TSA officials also revealed security personnel confiscated 90 firearms in carry-on…