The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has given tentative approval to American Airlines, based in Fort Worth, Texas, the United States, and British Airways, the flag-carrier airline of the United Kingdom, to expand their trans-Atlantic alliance. In return, the two carriers have to relinquish some slots at the congested Heathrow Airport in London.

US Airways is offering its business-class passengers more comfort and luxury on trans-Atlantic flights with the Envoy Suite.

Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, has announced  that it will charge lower fuel charges from its Economy-class passengers than those travelling in the premium classes.

Silverjet, the all-business class airline based in the United Kingdom, has suspended all operations after failing to secure new funding.