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Korean Air set to complete merger with Asiana, consolidate low-cost divisions
Korean Air is expecting to complete its long-awaited purchase of local South Korean rival Asiana Airlines “within days” says the carrier. The company hopes to receive final anti-trust approval from US regulators during the second week of December 2024, following which the purchase will be…
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Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines unveil new destinations for summer 2025
The Lufthansa Group, consisting of Lufthansa Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Brussels Airlines, has unveiled new destinations to be included in its schedule for the summer…
Gulfstream tests G800 cabin configuration inflight
Gulfstream announced on December 2, 2024, that the first Gulfstream G800 aircraft with a fully outfitted cabin has started flight tests. This stage of the G800 flight test program will…
Pilot injured in DHL aircraft crash in Vilnius to continue treatment in Spain
The Spanish pilot injured in a DHL cargo aircraft crash in Vilnius in late November 2024 has been transferred to his home country for further treatment. The pilot was initially…
Dassault nEUROn to fly again, driving France’s new combat drone development
The nEUROn combat drone demonstrator, developed under the leadership of Dassault Aviation, is set to return to the skies after a brief hiatus. Military sources cited by Challenges…
Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand re-establish codeshare alliance after 6 years
Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand are back together again. The two carriers have officially re-established its trans-Tasman codeshare relationship after a break of six years. Starting…
TAP Air Portugal adds three new transatlantic routes for summer 2025
TAP Air Portugal has unveiled a range of new transatlantic routes for the northern summer season of 2025. The new flights will see Lisbon connected with new non-stop flights to Los Angeles…
Eve Air Mobility and Helicopters Inc. sign agreement for up to 50 eVTOL aircraft
The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Eve Air Mobility has reached an agreement with Helicopters Inc. for up to 50 aircraft. Eve Air Mobility, a subsidiary of…
AirAsia launches new direct route from Kota Kinabalu to Ho Chi Minh City
AirAsia has expanded its reach and network in Vietnam by launching a new direct route from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). The…
Neptune Aviation to convert first Airbus A319 into firefighting water bombers
Neptune Aviation Services plans to convert Airbus A319 aircraft into water bombers to enhance its aerial firefighting capabilities. The Montana-based operator has partnered with French…
Qatar Airways and Japan Airlines deepen partnership with cargo-focused MoU
Qatar Airways Cargo and Japan Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will allow the two carriers to provide an enhanced product offering to their respective cargo…
Lufthansa’s new premium seats Allegris can be booked from March 2025
Lufthansa’s latest First and Business class Allegris seats will be open for commercial booking on selected flights starting March 30, 2025. According to Lufthansa, the first routes where the…
Allegiant Air pilots hold picket in Des Moines to demand for better job conditions
Pilots from Allegiant Air held a practice picket outside Des Moines International Airport (DSM) to demand the carrier agree on better job conditions. On December 3, 2024, around 30…
ISRO reschedules launch of ESA’s Proba-3 mission after ‘anomaly detected’
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has rescheduled the launch of the European Space Agency (ESA) Proba-3 double-satellite mission, which aims to create artificial eclipses in…
Air France-KLM and Saudia strengthen ties with service and MRO agreement
Air France-KLM Group and Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that aims to strengthen ties between the two companies. Signed on…
Qantas unveils aircraft with Christmas-themed liveries: Dasher-8 and Roo-dolph
Qantas has unveiled two new liveries that are perfectly themed for the holidays: a QantasLink Q400 Dash-8 fondly nicknamed “Dasher-8”, and a Boeing B737 that has been given the moniker…
Icelandair becomes world’s newest Airbus operator with A321LR arrival
In a defining moment in Icelandair’s 87-year history, the Icelandic flag carrier has become the world’s newest Airbus operator with the arrival of an A321LR. For decades Icelandair’s fleet…
RAAF showcases seven-week restoration of Lockheed P2V-7 aircraft gate guard
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) demonstrated how it gave its iconic Lockheed P2V-7 aircraft a makeover. The Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune A89-280 aircraft has stood guard over the RAAF Base in…
easyJet to open new Rome and Milan bases following Lufthansa/ITA Airways deal
European low-cost airline group easyJet has announced its intention to open new bases in Milan and Rome in early 2025. The announcement comes as the London-Luton (LTN)-based airline seeks to…
Qatar Airways releases new safety video featuring latest ambassador Kevin Hart
Qatar Airways has launched its latest in-flight safety video, featuring its newest Global Brand Ambassador, American actor and comedian Kevin Hart. From December 2024, Hart and other notable…
Cathay Pacific to launch Munich flights, resume Brussels route in summer 2025
Cathay Pacific has announced that it will be launching direct flights to Munich, Germany, for the first time as well as resuming flights to Brussels, Belgium, in summer 2025. This…
