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…
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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…
ANA reveals C-3PO-themed 777 grand finale as iconic Star Wars collab nears end
ANA Airways has revealed the final details surrounding the retirement of its famous C-3PO-themed Boeing 777-200ER, effectively drawing…
Farewell, Boeing 737-800: KLM retires first jet as Airbus fleet renewal ramps up
Dutch carrier KLM has retired its first Boeing 737-800 as part of its fleet upgrade, sending the aircraft to Twente…
Air Transat warns of operational disruption as pilots issue strike notice
Canadian leisure airline Air Transat has started to suspend some flights after the union representing its pilots notified airline management…
Qatar Airways appoints Hamad International Airport COO as its new CEO
Qatar Airways Group announced, on December 7, 2025, a change at its helm. Hamad Ali Al‑Khater has become…
Southwest Airlines, spared from part of the 2022 Christmas travel chaos penalty
The United States Department of Transportation (DoT) has waived the last installment of a fine it imposed on…