Greetings from Dallas! The ATX Jetsetter crew is in DFW for the weekend to visit some old friends and celebrate the first birthday of one of ATX Jr.’s friends. With the party over, I’m on the couch watching football getting ready for my LSU Tigers to take on the Texas A&M Aggies later tonight.
My parents are having a much more adventurous week, cruising the Greek Isles and Turkey aboard the Star Legend. Seeing the photos from their trip is giving me the motivation I need to spend part of the day planning our next international trips.
On the travel and aviation news front, it was a busy week with plenty of new route announcements, airline partnerships, and onboard service offering upgrades. All of that and more in the ATX Jetsetter weekly recap for the week ended October 25, 2025.
In this post:
- American Airlines Will Serve Lavazza Coffee Onboard
- My Favorite Travel Tools
- Air Canada is Launching Flights to the United States from Toronto City Airport
- American Airlines and Citi Launch the AAdvantage Globe Card
- Blue Sky Takes Flight: JetBlue and United Partnership Now Live
- American Airlines Puts First Airbus A321XLR Flights On Sale
- Summary
American Airlines Will Serve Lavazza Coffee Onboard
American is making the switch to Lavazza coffee in its lounges and onboard. The Fort Worth base carrier is the second U.S. airline to make a change to its coffee provider in 2025 after Southwest Airlines announced a change from Community to Peet’s Coffee.
Lavazza is obviously a step above Southwest’s new offerings and shows me that the carrier is serious about its commitment to becoming a more premium airline.
My Favorite Travel Tools
While everyone has their own favorites, these five travel tools have made my life so much easier when it comes to earning points, redeeming credit card rewards, booking, and taking flights. I’m curious as to whether any of you have used these tools and if there are others that I may not be aware of that could be helpful.
Air Canada is Launching Flights to the United States from Toronto City Airport
Air Canada is launching transborder flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to four destinations in the United States. These flights will follow the opening of a U.S. Customs Pre-Clearance facility at the airport, allowing travelers to arrive as domestic passengers.
American Airlines and Citi Launch the AAdvantage Globe Card
American Airlines and Citi have just released the newest member of its AAdvantage cobranded credit card portfolio. The Citi AAdvantage Globe Mastercard falls in between the $99 annual fee Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard and the $595 annual fee Executive World Elite Mastercard.
Ultimately, which card is right for you will come down to your travel and spending habits, though the addition of the Globe card does a nice job of rounding out the carrier’s credit card offerings.
Blue Sky Takes Flight: JetBlue and United Partnership Now Live
Though the Blue Skies partnership is far from complete, the first phase of the partnership between United and JetBlue is now live. While the reciprocal points and miles earnings are roughly what I would have expected, the real benefits will come with reciprocal perks and benefits in early 2026.
American Airlines Puts First Airbus A321XLR Flights On Sale
American Airlines took delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft earlier this week and now the first flights are on sale. The Fort Worth based carrier will begin flying the plane between New York and Los Angeles in December before launching transatlantic flights in Spring 2026.
Summary
After roughly a month at home, we’re back on the road this week for a quick trip up to Dallas. It was a busy week on the travel and aviation front, especially in regards to new routes and American’s delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR. As always, thank you for checking out the weekly recap for the week ended October 25, 2025!