Spirit pilots’ pay concessions give embattled carrier a needed lifeline
Spirit Airlines pilots have overwhelmingly approved a restructuring agreement that delivers temporary pay concessions and bankruptcy protections the…
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Turkish Airlines extends world record with new service to Asian capital
Turkish Airlines has extended its world record as the airline that flies to more countries than any other,…
IndiGo recruits former FAA senior advisor to investigate operational meltdown
In a bid to understand its recent operational disruptions, IndiGo has recruited a former senior advisor to the…
Why Saudia stands ‘bullish’ on hitting its ambitious Vision 2030 targets
Saudia is an airline on the move, guided by a transformative ambition to increase its fleet, expand its network and open the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…
American Airlines in talks with Amazon for in-flight satellite Wi-Fi
American Airlines revealed it is in discussions with Amazon about using the company’s low-Earth-orbit satellite network to provide…
United Airlines agrees sale-leaseback deal over 20 upcoming Boeing 737 MAX 9s
United Airlines has signed a purchase and leaseback arrangement with lessor SMBC Aviation Capital over 20 Boeing 737…
Lufthansa linked airlines both appoint new CEOs from group ranks
Two Lufthansa Group linked airlines have appointed new CEOs from the company’s own ranks during a busy day…
flydubai launches direct Vilnius–Dubai route, opening Baltics to new connections
flydubai is officially set to start its first direct service from Vilnius, Lithuania, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates…
Airbus trial opens door to geese-inspired transatlantic flights
An Airbus trial in collaboration with Delta, Air France and Virgin Atlantic has opened the door to geese-inspired…
SAS and WestJet form new codeshare linking Canada and Scandinavia
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and WestJet have formed a codeshare agreement, improving connections between their networks in Scandinavia and…
Lufthansa Group unveils new brand identity as part of subsidiary airline shakeup
Lufthansa Group has unveiled a new brand identity as part of its efforts to “evolve from a group…
Qantas A380 grounded in Los Angeles after wing slat damage on inaugural flight
A Qantas Airbus A380 was grounded in Los Angeles after wing damage was discovered performing its first flight…
Pilot union reaches tentative deal with Air Transat, calls off planned strike
Canadian airline Air Transat and the union representing its pilots have come to a tentative agreement, preventing a planned strike and flight cancellations. On December…
Qantas staff secure 14% wage increase and roster protections under new agreement
Qantas employees represented by the Australian Services Union (ASU) have voted to accept a new Enterprise Agreement that…
‘The 2030 goal looks beyond reach’ IATA head Willie Walsh slams EU SAF mandates
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects the aggregate net profit of airlines worldwide in 2026 to be…
Cebu Pacific launches Manila-Riyadh service targeting overseas Filipino workers
Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced that it will begin direct flights between Manila International Airport (MNL) and Riyadh’s King…
Qantas launches Perth-Johannesburg, Perth-Auckland direct flights
Qantas has launched a direct service between Perth Airport (PER) and Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). The…
FAA launches probe into airline compliance with shutdown flight-cut order
The Federal Aviation Administration has opened a formal investigation into whether major US airlines complied with its November 2025 emergency order…