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Qatar Airways suspends 12 destinations as network recovery stumbles

LoyaltyLobby reports Qatar Airways has suspended 12 destinations including Tokyo, Seoul, Moscow, and Zurich while operating only a fraction of its normal schedule. It matters for award travelers because ongoing operational disruption can affect availability, rebooking options, and near-term redemption planning across the network.

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The team does a non-travel-challenge, Southwest gets trolled by the Onion, and cans are up for debate (Saturday Selection)

Throughout the week, our team shares articles they’ve stumbled upon which may interest our readers, even if they might not otherwise merit a full post. Here are some of the things we found interesting this week: The team does a non-travel-challenge, Southwest gets trolled by the Onion, and cans are up for debate. Guess who […] The post The team does a non-travel-challenge, Southwest gets tro

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United cuts flying as fuel costs rise

United says it will trim flying by 5% as fuel costs jump, and Live and Let's Fly frames the move as Scott Kirby doubling down on a volatile oil environment in a bid to widen the gap versus Delta. The capacity cut and cost pressure make this a notable near-term airline strategy story.

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