China Eastern to operate record-breaking 29-hour direct flight
Nearly 30 hours stuck in a middle seat. That’s what some passengers will be required to endure when China…
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KLM expands network, plans to fly to 161 destinations throughout winter 2025/26
During the upcoming 2025/26 IATA scheduling winter season, which runs from October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026,…
United Airlines to decide over Airbus A350 joining carrier’s long-haul fleet
Chicago-based United Airlines is getting closer to deciding what to do about its longstanding order for the Airbus…
Condor prepares for Boeing 757 retirement with special farewell flight
German leisure airline Condor has announced the timetable that will see the carrier phase out its Boeing 757…
IndiGo confirms Athens as first European A321XLR destination, Aegean codeshare
IndiGo announced on September 15, 2025, that Athens (ATH) will be the first destination in Europe to be…
Lufthansa Group to reduce autonomy of subsidiary airlines from 2026
Lufthansa Group has announced that from 2026, its subsidiary airlines will lose some decision-making power as it looks…
Etihad flies more than 2 million monthly passengers for first time
The UAE-flag carrier Etihad Airways has flown two million passengers in a single month for the first time…
Edelweiss Air to expand A320neo fleet with five former Lufthansa Group aircraft
Edelweiss Air, the Zurich-based leisure airline which forms part of SWISS International Air Lines and the wider Lufthansa…
Air Asia confirms it is in advanced talks to order C919 aircraft
Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A, the parent company of Air Asia, has confirmed that the Kuala Lumpur-based…
Air Niugini’s first Airbus A220 begins 4-day journey from Mirabel to new home
The first Airbus A220 to join the Air Niugini fleet has begun its four-day journey from Mirabel, Canada,…
First two Qantas Airbus A321XLRs to enter commercial service late September 2025
Australian flag carrier Qantas has announced that it has now fixed the entry-into-service dates and has begun taking…
All-business class flights – why is it so hard for airlines to make them work?
Over the years, many airlines have attempted (and failed) to make the all-business-class model work. Although the concept…
Alaska Air Group appoints Diana Rakow as new CEO of Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Air Group has appointed Diana Birkett Rakow as its new CEO, taking over from Joe Sprague, who…
US lifts sanctions on Belavia after Belarus releases political prisoners
The United States has lifted sanctions on Belarusian flag carrier Belavia, US Presidential Envoy John Coale announced following…
Korean airline T’way to rebrand as Trinity Airways after new owners take over
South Korean airline T’Way will be rebranded as Trinity Airways. The name change, which was announced on September…
Wizz Air to phase out Vienna flights from October 2025, base shut by March 2026
Wizz Air has announced plans to close its base in Vienna (VIE), Austria, gradually phasing out operations between…
Air Canada selects Montréal to Palma de Mallorca as first route for A321XLR
Air Canada has announced Montréal to Palma de Mallorca as its first new route to be operated by…
Avelo Airlines raises more funding for US growth
Budget US carrier Avelo Airlines said it has raised its largest funding round since the company began operations…