435 signals tagged program change.
Air India will use a customized Airbus-designed first class suite for its new A350-1000s, abandoning the original Safran Unity plan due to supply chain issues
Accor's ALL Signature subscription product has begun awarding elite-qualifying nights in addition to its standard award and qualifying points, a change first observed on April 9
Delta announced plans to retrofit its entire Airbus A330-200/300 fleet with new Thompson Aero Vantage XL business class suites featuring privacy doors and 24-inch 4K monitors. The first aircraft will be reconfigured in early 2027
Delta has officially announced that its upcoming Airbus A350-1000 aircraft will feature the Thompson Aero VantageNOVA business class suite, debuting in 2027 with a 1-2-1 layout and enhanced amenities
United has introduced tiered 'Basic' Polaris fares in select markets, restricting seat selection, lounge access (no Polaris Lounge), and status qualification metrics compared to standard business class
Air India is retrofitting its Boeing 787-8 and 777-300ER fleets with new cabins, including a new premium economy product. The first reconfigured 787-8 enters service on the Delhi-London route in May 2026
JetBlue TrueBlue has begun adding carrier-imposed surcharges to award tickets flown on United, primarily affecting international routes. A one-way economy award from Newark to London now costs an additional ~$260 in fees
Effective immediately, Garuda Indonesia is no longer selling first class tickets on any of its flights through the end of the current schedule, despite retaining the cabin on select aircraft
Hyatt's annual award category changes will take effect on May 7, 2026, compounding the previously announced dynamic pricing devaluation of up to 67%
United is rolling out a new base fare option for long-haul Business and Premium Economy cabins. These fares are non-refundable, require paid seat selection, exclude Polaris lounge access, and do not earn Premier Qualifying Flights (PQF)
Royal Jordanian has delivered its first new Boeing 787-9 featuring the Collins Aerospace Elements business class seat, scheduled to enter service on April 7, 2026, starting with flights to London
Accor Plus dining benefit drops from 50% to 30% off. Banyan Group excluded; specific Mercure and Swissôtel outlets also removed or altered
Effective April 2, 2026, United ties higher MileagePlus earn rates to co-branded credit card ownership and restricts basic economy earning for non-elites
ITA Airways officially joins Star Alliance and adopts Lufthansa's Miles & More program on April 1, 2026, ending its independent ITA Volare program
Etihad Airways plans to reconfigure its Airbus A321LR fleet by 2027, reducing business class seats from 14 to 6 and adding 42 economy seats, while retaining a two-seat first class cabin
Lufthansa is rolling out 'Project FOX' in First Class on March 29, 2026, featuring a complete soft product overhaul including new amenity kits and a reimagined meal service with expanded courses and presentation
United Airlines is introducing 'Relax Row,' a paid economy option on long-haul 777 and 787 flights where three seats transform into a couch-like space with mattress pads and amenities, launching in 2027
United Airlines is rebranding the CRJ-200 as the CRJ-450, introducing a 41-seat configuration with 7 first-class seats, larger overhead bins, and free Starlink Wi-Fi for MileagePlus members
United is introducing 50 A321neos configured as 'Coastliners' for transcontinental routes, featuring Polaris business class and, for the first time, Polaris lounge access for premium cabin passengers
United Airlines has revealed the interior of its upcoming Airbus A321XLR, featuring 150 seats with a new herringbone Polaris business class product, 12 Premium Plus seats, and a snack bar
Citi ThankYou points transfers to Choice Privileges and I Prefer will decrease effective April 19, 2026. Choice transfers drop from 2:1 to 1.5:1; I Prefer drops from 4:1 to 2:1
American Airlines is rolling out mattress pads to all international Flagship branded business class flights and flights to Hawaii starting late March 2026, expanding on the summer 2025 rollout
United Airlines will replace all 10 Guam-based Boeing 737-800s with 737 MAX 8s by the end of 2026, starting with Tokyo Narita flights in April. The upgrade brings modern cabins, HD monitors, and eventual Starlink Wi-Fi
Hilton and YOTEL announced an exclusive franchise agreement where all 23 YOTEL properties will join Hilton Honors by late 2026, allowing members to earn and redeem points
Lufthansa is launching new BABOR amenity kits on long-haul flights, starting in First Class in late March 2026 and Business Class in early May 2026, featuring a customizable product menu for First Class passengers
JetBlue is introducing a new first-class cabin, 'Mini Mint,' across its non-Mint fleet starting in the second half of 2026, with widespread installation by 2027
Lufthansa has received FAA certification for most of its new Boeing 787 Allegris business class seats, allowing 25 of 28 seats to be sold effective immediately
Alaska Airlines' Atmos Rewards program is showing significantly higher point costs for partner awards with connections, deviating from standard award charts. This may be a glitch or a devaluation of partner awards
Aegean Airlines has canceled its order for two Airbus A321XLR aircraft, originally intended to be deferred from JetBlue, citing seat certification delays that pushed delivery past the peak summer season
Effective March 12, 2026, Marriott Bonvoy members can now top off free night awards with up to 25,000 points, up from the previous 15,000-point limit
SWISS is accelerating its A330 retrofit to the SWISS Senses cabin, starting in the coming weeks. The new configuration introduces First Class suites and Premium Economy, reducing total seats to 225
Starbucks Rewards changes went live on March 10, 2026, reintroducing Gold and Reserve elite tiers. The overhaul adjusts earning rates, introduces redemption caps, and modifies birthday treat windows
ExpertFlyer introduces a new Elite membership tier for $19.99/mo, raises prices for Basic and Premium tiers, and adds features like detailed seat maps and American SWU availability search
Air Canada is accelerating its plan to move all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its Rouge subsidiary by the end of 2026. This transition includes a cabin reconfiguration for Rouge with reduced business class and added Wi-Fi, while mainline A320s and A321s receive new cabin standards
Starting October 25, 2026, Qantas will operate daily Brisbane-Manila flights with the A321XLR, replacing the A330-200. Business class fares remain unchanged but the product downgrades from flat beds to recliners without seat-back entertainment
