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Asiana to Leave Star Alliance on December 16, 2026

Voiding partner award tickets after exit could leave passengers scrambling for seats and draw regulator scrutiny.

EU Agrees to Ban Extra Charges for Standard Carry‑On

EU Clarifies Air Passenger Rights Over Jet Fuel Supply Risks

Ascend Airways’ UK Arm Enters Liquidation, Cancels All Flights

Lufthansa Overhauls Fares, Drops Free Cabin Suitcase and Hikes Flex Cancellation Fees

American Airlines Rejects United Merger Talk After Kirby’s White House Pitch

Icelandair Pursues 49% Stake in PLAY’s Maltese Unit

Regulator Fines Air Canada $426,000 Over 2025 Rebooking Failures

India Lifts Temporary Domestic Airfare Caps Effective March 23

Israel Moves to Fine El Al NIS 121 Million Over Wartime Fare Hikes

IndiGo Cuts Europe Long-Haul Schedule, Halts Copenhagen Flights From Feb. 17

Southwest Ends Open Seating as Assigned Seats and New Size Policy Take Effect

German Cabinet Opposes Bundesrat Plan for Mandatory Boarding ID Checks

India Seeks Route-Wise Fare Data as CCI Probes IndiGo’s December Disruptions

Argentina Grants LATAM Cabotage Rights Up to Ninth Freedom

EU Clears €167.8 Million French Rescue for Corsair With Competition Conditions

DOT Waives Final $11 Million of Southwest Penalty Over 2022 Holiday Meltdown

WestJet’s 300-Pound Wheelchair Cap Draws Legal Challenge as Passengers Lose Trips

Italy Fines Wizz Air €500,000 Over Misleading ‘All You Can Fly’ Subscription

Creditors Approve Air T’s Purchase of Rex’s Regional Operations