Saudi Flight Disruptions: IndiGo has extended cancellations to four Saudi cities through Oct. 24, while Akasa Air has prolonged suspensions to Riyadh and Jeddah amid security concerns. Southwest Loyalty Shake-Up: From January 2027, Rapid Rewards will replace A-List tiers with Silver, Gold and Platinum; Companion Pass becomes a Platinum benefit, and credit-card welcome bonuses will no longer count toward qualification. American’s Network Reset: The airline named Nick Andersen its next network-planning chief as it seeks stronger profits, while continuing to shift some Boeing 777 routes to newer aircraft. United Wi-Fi: A new tracker lets travelers check whether their flight has Starlink, now installed on 43% of the fleet; United aims to complete the rollout by the end of 2027. TAP Deal: Lufthansa has been selected to buy up to 49.9% of the Portuguese airline, prompting union concerns about jobs and maintenance operations. Safety Review: Canada’s Transportation Safety Board says limited knowledge of local winds and a potentially incomplete risk assessment contributed to a 2022 seaplane crash that killed three.