Airline catering consolidates
April 15, 2026
TAP’s sale of its catering subsidiary marks a new stage in the consolidation of the airline food industry
TAP’s sale of its catering subsidiary marks a new stage in the consolidation of the airline food industry
Two airline groups have placed non-binding proposals, while a third bidder dropped out
Smaller airports would be required to shift to private security companies, along with big job cuts
More airlines jump on the bag-fee escalator, as Delta and United play with premium price tiers
ITA switches to Lufthansa’s loyalty program and joins it in Star Alliance
A new study offers insight into just how valuable the airline loyalty business has become
Oil prices are cited for a new increase, which may be followed by other airlines
United plans to offer a modest form of lie-flat seating in its economy class
Sometimes the hardest, or most annoying, part of flying isn’t on the plane.
Better check both ways: the airlines are changing the game again
TAP’s sale of its catering subsidiary marks a new stage in the consolidation of the airline food industry
Two airline groups have placed non-binding proposals, while a third bidder dropped out
Smaller airports would be required to shift to private security companies, along with big job cuts
More airlines jump on the bag-fee escalator, as Delta and United play with premium price tiers
ITA switches to Lufthansa’s loyalty program and joins it in Star Alliance
A new study offers insight into just how valuable the airline loyalty business has become
Oil prices are cited for a new increase, which may be followed by other airlines
United plans to offer a modest form of lie-flat seating in its economy class
Sometimes the hardest, or most annoying, part of flying isn’t on the plane.
Better check both ways: the airlines are changing the game again