Travelers planning to fly with Brussels Airlines on May 14 and 16 should be prepared for delays and cancellations as pilots plan to strike due to a dispute over pay and conditions. The official Twitter account of Brussels Airlines revealed Wednesday the pilot union voted to go on strike, forcing the carrier to cancel part…

Soccer fans might want to book a flight with IcelandAir—and then plan to stopover. The airline has launched a new series of experiences designed to support and promote Iceland’s soccer team—the smallest national team to ever compete at the FIFA World Cup, which will take place in Sochi, Russia, in July of this year. Team…

Interjet reported the highest passenger growth of Mexico’s three largest airlines during the first quarter of 2018. According to Reportur.com, the carrier recorded an interannual increase of 15.7 percent, compared to 8.7 percent for Aeromexico and 7.5 percent for Volaris. Interjet also increased its load factor by approximately five percentage points and saw an average…

WHY IT RATES: More than seven million passengers have benefited from the improved connectivity that has resulted from the partnership between Delta and Aeromexico.—Mia Taylor, TravelPulse Senior Writer. One year ago, Delta Air Lines and Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. launched the first transborder airline alliance with antitrust immunity between Mexico and the United States.…

A Delta Air Lines plane that had just landed in Denver was forced to evacuate its passengers after smoke was reported in the cabin Tuesday. According to The Associated Press, Delta Flight 1854 had flown from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Denver International Airport and landed safely in Colorado at around 8 p.m. local time. The…

The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General’s (DOT IG) office has announced it’s conducting an audit into the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) oversight of maintenance issues at Allegiant Air and American Airlines. The announcement comes one month after Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL) requested an investigation following a troubling 60 Minutes report…

JetBlue is expanding its presence in Havana and Mexico City, adding three new routes and more flights from cities in the northeast and south Florida. The airline has just announced that it will offer New England’s first non-stop service to Cuba with flights on Saturdays between Boston’s Logan International Airport and Havana’s Jose Marti International…

Qatar Airways is having a 48-hour fare sale, offering exclusive online-only offers to some of the airline’s most popular regions around the world such as India and Thailand. Fares starting as low as $640 are offered in Economy Class. Travelers can fly from Chicago to Kuwait for $640 roundtrip as well as to Mumbai and…

United Airlines announced Monday that it plans on increasing service between Houston and Havana, Cuba, beginning July 20. Officials from United revealed the new daily service from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Texas to Jose Martí International Airport in Havana is pending government approval. The route would be flown with Boeing 737-800 mainline aircraft or…

WHY IT RATES: Travel agents with clients who are focused on taking to the skies in luxury should be learning as much as possible about Delta’s Sky Access Membership Program.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. Delta Private Jets is enhancing its Sky Access membership program by making it easier for members to book last-minute “empty…