Over 8,000 U.S. Flights Delayed Amid Air Traffic Staff Shortages
More than 8,000 flights across the United States were delayed on Sunday as air traffic controller absences continued to disrupt… Read More »
SWISS Launches First A350 with Inaugural Zurich–Palma Flight
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has officially entered the Airbus A350 into service, operating its first passenger flight with the… Read More »
Delta to Launch First Nonstop US-Saudi Arabia Flights in 2026
Delta Air Lines will become the first U.S. carrier to operate nonstop flights to Saudi Arabia, with new service scheduled… Read More »
Qatar Airways, Swizz Beatz Launch Global “Creative 100” Art Initiative
Qatar Airways has launched the “Creative 100,” a new global cultural platform developed in partnership with Grammy-winning producer and entrepreneur… Read More »
Riyadh Air Leases First Boeing 787-9 from AviLease Ahead of Launch
Riyadh Air has finalized a lease agreement with Saudi-owned aircraft lessor AviLease for a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, marking the first… Read More »
Qanot Sharq’s First A321XLR Emerges from Airbus Paint Shop
The first Airbus A321XLR for Uzbek carrier Qanot Sharq has been spotted leaving the paint shop at Airbus’ Finkenwerder facility… Read More »
Global Travel Market to Reach $1.8T by 2027 as Digital Demand Grows
The global travel industry has fully recovered and returned to sustained growth, surpassing $1.6 trillion in gross bookings in 2024… Read More »
Banks Gain Ground in Loyalty Battle Against U.S. Airlines
Banks and airlines are locked in a growing competition for consumer loyalty — and financial institutions currently appear to have… Read More »
Trip.com COO Xing Xiong: Why Passion Matters in the AI Travel Era
Trip.com Group chief operating officer Xing Xiong made a rare public appearance at WiT’s 20th anniversary conference, sharing candid thoughts… Read More »
Weekly Travel Tech Briefing: SAP Concur, Amadeus, American Airlines & More
SAP Concur is expanding its AI-powered travel and expense tools with its Joule copilot and new Joule agents focused on… Read More »
Airbus Forecasts Freighter Fleet to Grow 45% by 2045
Airbus expects the global freighter fleet to grow by 45% over the next two decades, reaching approximately 3,420 aircraft, according… Read More »
How Airlines Can Improve Travel for Older and Vulnerable Passengers
Airlines and airports are seeing a growing number of travelers who require additional assistance, especially older passengers. TAP Air Portugal… Read More »
KLM Boeing 777 Diverts to Cayenne After Paramaribo ATC Shortage
A KLM Boeing 777-300ER operating flight KL713 from Amsterdam to Paramaribo was forced to divert on October 22, 2025, after… Read More »
Rex Creditors Expected to Lose Entire Claims Despite Air T Sale
Creditors of Regional Express are unlikely to recover their outstanding claims, even as the airline prepares to be sold to… Read More »
JetBlue Flight Turns Back to Boston Over ‘Disruptive’ Passenger
A JetBlue flight from Boston to Las Vegas was forced to return to Logan International Airport Monday night after reports… Read More »
Foundation for Aviation Safety Urges Global Crash Probe Reform
The Foundation for Aviation Safety is calling for urgent reform of the global aircraft accident investigation system, citing outdated protocols,… Read More »
U.S. Travel Declines as Global Tourism Surges Amid Economic and Political Turmoil
While global tourism is booming, the United States is experiencing a worrying decline in international visitor spending and arrivals. According… Read More »
AF-KLM and Lufthansa Urge EU to Block Russia-Transit Flights for Rivals
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group are urging the European Union to revise aviation regulations to address what they say is… Read More »
Wizz Air Negotiates Airbus Delivery Deferrals Beyond 2030
Wizz Air is reportedly in advanced discussions with Airbus to defer delivery of around 100 aircraft originally scheduled to arrive… Read More »
Avia Solutions Sells SmartLynx, to Merge and Rebrand EU AOCs
Avia Solutions Group has sold SmartLynx Airlines to its management team and a Dutch investment fund as part of a… Read More »
Korean Air–Asiana to Release More Slots on 10 Affected Routes
The committee monitoring the merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines has begun reallocating airport slots and traffic rights on… Read More »
Analysts Doubt Spirit Airlines’ Future as Merger Talks Continue
Analysts are questioning whether any airline or investor should acquire Spirit Airlines—or simply wait for the carrier to liquidate and… Read More »
Nouvelair A320 Nearly Collides with EasyJet Plane During Wrong-Runway Landing at Nice
French investigators have revealed that a Nouvelair Airbus A320 came dangerously close—reportedly less than 10 feet—from an EasyJet A320 during… Read More »
India Files Complaint with ICAO Over Foreign Airlines Poaching Pilots and Engineers
India has lodged a formal complaint with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) over the large-scale recruitment of Indian pilots… Read More »
WestJet Removes Reclining Seats in 43 Boeing 737 Aircraft
WestJet has announced plans to modify 43 of its Boeing 737 aircraft by removing the reclining function from standard economy… Read More »
Smuggling Balloons Force Temporary Shutdown of Vilnius Airport in Major Safety Scare
Air traffic at Vilnius Airport in Lithuania was temporarily halted on Tuesday Oct. 21 after authorities detected several smuggling balloons… Read More »