GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY- Regional leaders say that new nonstop routes from Cherry Capital Airport to San Fransico and Los Angeles could open the door to new development. “Oftentimes, it’s one of the first questions a business will ask when they’re…
NewsNews | Nov 5, 2026 Wildpath Transportation will run six daily trips to Eagle and eight to Aspen, according to a press release issued on Wednesday. A seat on the shuttle will cost $69 each way. “We know that by having convenient scheduled ground…
HONOLULU (Island News) – Hawaiian Airlines has broken ground on a new premium lounge as construction gets underway at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Scheduled to open in the first half of 2028, the 13,000-square-foot facility will be located at the entrance…
Southwest recorded the weakest on-time performance among 10 North American airlines in October, while its cancellation rate climbed above several rivals. Cirium measured 68.90% of its flights arriving within 15 minutes of schedule, as Delta led at 86.86%. The results erase Southwest's recent cancellation-rate…
Southwest’s Rapid Rewards changes take effect Jan. 1, 2027, and rename A-List as Silver and A-List Preferred as Gold. Silver’s flight-purchase bonus rises, while Gold’s standard bonus drops. Platinum gains an unlimited Companion Pass while milestone thresholds let members below that tier…
Southwest will stop counting credit-card welcome bonuses toward Companion Pass qualification on Jan. 1, 2027. Applicants approved by Dec. 2, 2026, may still count qualifying bonuses toward 2026 eligibility, even if they finish the spending requirement in early 2027. The pass continues under new earning rules.
by Gary Leff on November 5, 2026 Southwest Airlines was late nearly a third of the time in October, and its cancellation rate was more than twice Delta’s. It finished last for punctuality among the ten North American airlines in aviation analytics…
British Airways and Mexican low-cost airline Viva have announced a new codeshare partnership, allowing passengers to book connecting flights to 13 destinations across Mexico through Mexico City and Cancún, with travel beginning March 28, 2027. The agreement, announced on November 3, 2026, expands British Airways…
by Gary Leff on November 4, 2026 The 2027 overhaul makes things simpler by unifying qualification for elite status and Companion Pass. And they’re adding award travel on Icelandair, China Airlines and Etihad Airways beginning in the spring, including in premium cabins. We…
Southwest will launch Platinum, its top tier, on Jan. 1, 2027, incorporating unlimited Companion Pass. Qualification requires 140,000 qualifying points or 100 one-way flights; benefits include a third checked bag and priority boarding over Gold. The 120% bonus does not increase earnings on every fare.
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