LATAM Introduces New Premium Business Experience on Long-Haul Flights
LATAM has announced a full refresh of its long-haul Premium Business service, introducing new amenities, dining enhancements, and an updated… Read More »
United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency U-Turn After Passenger’s Laptop Falls Into Cargo Hold
A United Airlines flight from Washington Dulles to Rome was forced to make an unexpected mid-flight U-turn on October 15,… Read More »
Former Tunisair CEO Sentenced in Fake Diploma Scandal
A Tunisian court has sentenced former Tunisair (TU) CEO Khaled Chelly to three years in prison and former union secretary-general… Read More »
Nigeria Retains Air Peace, MaxAir, flynas for 2026 Hajj Flights
Nigeria’s National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has reappointed four airlines—Air Peace, MaxAir (Nigeria), UmzaXpress, and Saudi Arabia’s flynas—to handle pilgrim transportation… Read More »
Air Inuit Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 737-800 Combi
Air Inuit (3H, Kuujjuaq) has received its first Boeing 737-800 Combi aircraft, marking a major milestone in the airline’s ongoing… Read More »
Embraer Warns US Tariffs Could Impact Aircraft Orders
Embraer (EMB, São José dos Campos U.E. Stumpf International) has warned that continued U.S. import tariffs could threaten future aircraft… Read More »
British Airways Sued by Sabre Over Unpaid UK Digital Tax
British Airways (BA, London Heathrow) is facing a lawsuit filed by Sabre Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the… Read More »
JETLINER CABINS: Innovation in Aircraft Cabin Design
In today’s fast-moving aviation landscape, aircraft cabin design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s a sophisticated blend of engineering, sustainability, and passenger… Read More »
Riyadh Air Completes First Passenger Flight from Riyadh to London
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has completed its maiden passenger flight. The inaugural service, RX401, departed Riyadh King… Read More »
Flights to LAX Temporarily Halted Amid Air Traffic Staff Shortage
Flights bound for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) were temporarily halted on Sunday due to a staffing shortage at a… Read More »
Fiji Airways Pursues $1.4 Million Lawsuit Over Israel Charter
Fiji Airways (FJ, Nadi) is moving closer to recovering FJD 3.16 million (USD 1.4 million) in unpaid charter fees after… Read More »
Eastern Airways Seeks Administration Protection as Flights Halt
Eastern Airways (T3, Humberside), legally registered as Air Kilroe Limited, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators for… Read More »
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 »