Turkish Airlines orders 220 Airbus aircraft: 150 A321s, 70 A350s
Turkish Airlines has ordered 220 aircraft from Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer announced on December 15, 2023. The new…
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UPDATED – Front row view of Japan Airlines’ first Airbus A350-1000 delivery
Japan Airlines (JAL) will take delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft on December 14, 2023. To mark…
Delta passengers forced to sleep in military barracks after emergency diversion
Delta Air Lines passengers on a transatlantic flight were forced to spend the night in military barracks in…
Lufthansa secures $650M through sale and leaseback of 12 Airbus short-haul jets
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has completed a sale and leaseback agreement involving 12 Airbus A320 family aircraft. The agreement…
Qantas rejects pax compensation scheme as it addresses government’s green paper
Qantas has rejected the Australian government’s mandatory passenger compensation proposal, claiming that such a scheme would be a…
Go First postpones resumption of flights, faces bleak future after CEO departure
Indian low-cost carrier Go First is facing an increasing bleak future. The airline, which entered insolvency proceedings and…
Plus-size community celebrate Southwest Airlines’ ‘customer of size’ seat policy
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is being celebrated by plus-size influencers and their followers for its generous “customers of…
Emirates gains 58 new pilots as latest cadets graduate from its training academy
Dubai-based carrier Emirates has gained an additional 58 new pilots after its latest round of cadets graduated from…
Alaska Airlines adds non-alcoholic craft beer to onboard drinks selection
Alaska Airlines passengers can now indulge in happy hour without the hangover. The Seattle-based airline partnered with Best…
Bamboo Airways reviews fleet strategy following financial restructuring process
Currently undergoing a financial restructuring process, Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways has said it is already planning the introduction of…
Brussels Airlines puts its first-ever brand-new aircraft into commercial service
Brussels Airlines’ first Airbus A320neo has entered commercial service with the carrier. While not particularly remarkable in itself,…
Porter Airlines becomes new airline partner for Alaska Airlines
Hot on the heels of the recent announcement that Alaska Airlines is to take over Hawaiian Airlines, the…
IATA and ICAO: a guide to airline and airport codes
Airports around the world have their unique identifier codes, which nevertheless come in two different versions: IATA (International Air Transport Association)…
New Uzbekistan-based low-cost carrier HUMO Air due to commence operations
HUMO Air, a new low-cost airline based in Uzbekistan has announced that it is ready to launch flights.…
United Airlines launches direct flights from San Francisco to Christchurch, NZ
United Airlines made history when it kicked off its service between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Christchurch…
Australia’s Bonza hoping to resolve Canadian wet lease issues in time for Christmas
Australian low-cost carrier Bonza has hopes for a swift resolution to issues involving a pair of wet-leased Boeing 737s…
Ryanair invests $1.4 billion in huge summer 2024 Morocco expansion plan
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-cost airline, has announced plans for a huge expansion to its 2024 Morocco flight program.…
American Airlines enters codeshare agreement with Philippine Airlines
American Airlines and Philippine Airlines have entered into a reciprocal codeshare partnership covering destinations on both carrier’s networks. The…