Three ways to save on your Thanksgiving flights

Virgin Australia unveils new business class-cabin at LAX
Airline officially launched its new international business class product, “The Business.”

Glitch takes down Southwest website, delays flights
Glitch appears to be fixed, but lasted about three hours and delayed about 250 flights.

Yes, that Boeing 777 is painted like C-3PO from Star Wars
Jet becomes the fourth Star Wars-themed plane to fly for Japan’s biggest airline.

United latest to partner with TSA for ‘automated’ security lanes
Newark, Chicago O’Hare and Los Angeles are all set to get ‘automated’ screening lanes.

United echoes Delta in trimming UK flights for winter
As Delta Air Lines announced last week, United Airlines plans to reduce its winter capacity to the United Kingdom from Washington Dulles and Newark.

Spirit Airlines now up to 14 routes out of Baltimore
Spirit Airlines continues to expand its footprint at Baltimore/Washington International.

Southwest adding second Long Beach route, temporarily
Flights to Las Vegas will run from Sept. 18 through the end of the year.

Storms create headaches for Monday air travelers
Thunderstorms created headaches for air travelers across the East on Monday afternoon.

Chicago O’Hare expansion plan: More flights, fewer delays?
But the timeline for some of the plane’s most-ambitious plans are uncertain.

Scenes from the 2016 Farnborough Airshow (Day 1)

Boeing’s centennial: A look into the photo archives

Hawaiian Air jet blows tires in Tokyo emergency landing
None of the 293 passengers and crew on board were injured, according to local reports.

How to board a plane after being pickpocketed
The TSA’s ID requirements are not as unwavering as you might think.

Ask the Captain: Why flying internationally is a point of pride
Many pilots see flying to international destinations as the pinnacle of the profession.

Boeing puts its passenger jets on display for centennial celebration

Birthday bash: Boeing rolls out jets from 707 to 787 to celebrate
Boeing marked its 100th anniversary on Friday by rolling out its full line-up of “7 series” jets.

Name that airport …
Here is this week’s “name that airport” photo.

JetBlue gives makeover to T5 at its New York JFK Hub
JetBlue’s Terminal 5 lobby at JFK Airport gets a high-tech makeover with new kiosks for check in, repacking stations and self-service baggage drop.

Flights to Nice still on; some airlines waive fees
“Access to the airport and air traffic won’t be disrupted,” Nice airport said Friday.

American ups price of Admirals Club memberships
Airline also will do away with its $99 30-day pass on July 24.

Scenes from the 2016 Farnborough Airshow (Days 3 and 4)

Alaska Air adds third route to Idaho’s Sun Valley
Service from Portland will join Alaska Air’s service from Seattle and Los Angeles.

Qatar Airways to buy 49% stake in Italy’s No. 2 carrier
Moves is one of several equity partnerships for the fast-growing airline.

Name that airport … (Newark Liberty)
The photo in this week’s “name that airport” post is of Newark International airport.

JetBlue’s Terminal 5 lobby at JFK Airport gets a makeover

JetBlue gives makeover to T5 at its New York JFK hub
JetBlue has overhauled the T5 lobby first opened in 2008, making it more self-service focused.

Airshow day 3: Boeing nets 787, 737 orders; Airbus inks deal for 62 A320s
Still, overall aircraft orders remain down as compared to previous airshows.

What Airbus has to say about Boeing’s 100th anniversary …
“We at Airbus think the answer is obvious,” an employee says in a company video.

Top 10 airlines in the world for 2016
Here is a list of the Top 10 airlines in the world for 2016 according to the Annual World Airlines Awards published by Skytrax.

Scenes from the 2016 Farnborough Airshow (Day 2)

Southwest intends to make Oakland an international gateway
Southwest Airlines intends to make Oakland one of its gateways for international flights.