The inquiry, led by the Justice Department’s antitrust division and the Transportation Department, aims to assess the impact of consolidation on fares and fees.

United Airlines is set to operate its largest winter schedule in history, with nearly 4,600 daily flights during peak season. The expansion includes new routes across Africa, Southern Europe, Latin America, and popular U.S. ski and sun destinations.

Japan Airlines (JAL) has expanded its international service with the introduction of the Airbus A350-1000 on its London (LHR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) route, starting October 24, 2024.

interCaribbean Airways has announced the launch of a new direct route between Grenada and Georgetown, Guyana, starting on December 1, 2024.

The airline barred 128 Jewish travelers, most wearing Orthodox Jewish garments, from boarding a connecting flight in Frankfurt due to the alleged misbehavior of some passengers.

United is also expanding its transpacific offerings with new direct flights from Tokyo/Narita to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and Kaohsiung, Taiwan, as well as a new nonstop route to Koror, Palau.