Signals

ITA Airways becomes the first European airline to partner with Archer Aviation on an electric air taxi network. The carrier wants to own the customer journey, not fly the aircraft, but the agreement is still conditional and Rome has missed this milestone before.

Lufthansa and Fraport have opened a redesigned test gate at Frankfurt Terminal 1, with mobile boarding staff, 360-degree displays and lounge-style seating.

LOT Polish Airlines now sells train journeys to 33 stations in Switzerland and Sweden in the same booking as its flights. Where it starts, and what it is preparing for, matter more than the launch itself.

Etihad and British Airways published winter launches on the same day. Etihad led with its A380 cabins in Bangkok, BA with destinations and seasonal events.

easyJet will offer Wi-Fi for the first time, with Starlink fitted from H1 2027 to early 2028. In January the CEO said the economics were not working.

Jetstar flew the first passenger service from Western Sydney International on 25 October, presenting the shorter trip to the airport as part of the low fare.

Delta has added free Wi-Fi to its last uncovered Asia-Pacific routes, reaching about 95% of flights, as United and Southwest close the gap with Starlink.

Lufthansa Group has renamed its Green Fare under new EU green-claims rules. Contrail avoidance trials at American and Cathay remain outside any fare product.

Delta, United, American and Southwest all leaned on loyalty and premium in Q3 2026 to absorb fuel costs, each with its own lever but the same underlying logic.

Lufthansa Group has launched “Greatness is a Group effort”, the first consumer campaign for its umbrella brand, just as TAP Air Portugal joins the portfolio queue.