Alaska Airlines Adds London, Iceland Flights, Unveils New Livery
Alaska Airlines will launch new international routes from Seattle to London and Reykjavik in May 2026, expanding its global footprint… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Nears Air Europa Deal as KLM Exits Talks
Turkish Airlines is reportedly close to finalizing an investment deal in Spain’s Air Europa, positioning itself as the leading candidate… Read More »
Russia Seeks ACMI Deal with Ethiopian Airlines Amid Jet Shortage
Russia is seeking to secure an ACMI (wet lease) agreement with Ethiopian Airlines as part of broader aviation cooperation, according… Read More »
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines Resume Flights to Israel After Iran Conflict
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines resumed passenger service to Israel on Friday, becoming the latest major carriers to restore flights following… Read More »
Global Airline Updates
Global airline networks saw a wave of updates during the week commencing July 28, 2025. Dubai International Airport (DXB) reported… Read More »
Gov’t Eyes Somali Airlines Revival with Two A320s in 2025
The Somali government has acquired two Airbus A320-200 aircraft as part of its plan to relaunch Somali Airlines by the… Read More »
Kazakhstan to Launch State-Backed Cargo Airline by 2026
Kazakhstan is set to launch a new national cargo-only airline in early 2026, aiming to position the country as a… Read More »
Ontario Airport Finalizes First Independent Airline ULA Agreement
Ontario International Airport (ONT) in California has finalized its first independent use and land agreement (ULA) with airline partners, marking… Read More »
United Airlines 787 Declares Mayday After Engine Failure, Lands Safely
A dramatic in-flight emergency unfolded on July 25 when a United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to Munich from… Read More »
Spirit Airlines to Furlough 270 Pilots Amid Cuts
Spirit Airlines is set to furlough 270 pilots and demote another 140 from captain to first officer as part of… Read More »
Somali Airlines Returns After 34-Year Hiatus
After more than three decades, Somali Airlines is preparing for a long-anticipated return to the skies. The government of Somalia… Read More »
American Airlines Gets First A321XLR, Seat Delay Halts Delivery
American Airlines has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, registered as N300NY (msn 11520), on July 25, 2025…. Read More »
Niger Seeks Morocco’s Help to Launch New National Airline
Niger is looking to Morocco for support in launching a new national airline, as part of a broader push to… Read More »
Madagascar Airlines Undecided on CEO Thierry de Bailleul’s Future
Madagascar Airlines has confirmed that no final decision has been made regarding the renewal of CEO Thierry de Bailleul’s contract,… Read More »
United Airlines Face Flat Growth and Falling Fares in 2025
Phocuswright Research’s new report, U.S. Airlines: Market Essentials, paints a sobering picture of the airline industry as it heads into… Read More »
Iran Aseman Airlines Wins Legal Battle Over Aircraft Ownership
Iran Aseman Airlines has successfully resolved three legal cases in Iran, securing ownership of key aircraft assets that are essential… Read More »
Ghana Seeks TAP Air Portugal as Partner for National Airline
Ghana is in talks with TAP Air Portugal as it seeks a strategic partner to relaunch its national airline. President… Read More »
China Airlines to Launch Taipei–Phoenix Route in December
China Airlines will become the first Asian carrier to launch direct flights to Phoenix, Arizona, as part of its continued… Read More »
Corpse of Turkish Airlines Passenger Who Died Mid-Flight Goes Missing
A Turkish Airlines flight headed to San Francisco made an unexpected stop in Chicago after a passenger suffered a medical… Read More »
Tonga’s Lulutai Airlines Resumes Flights After Suspension
Lulutai Airlines has resumed limited flight operations in Tonga after receiving a provisional permit from the Civil Aviation Division on… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines Expands Winter 2025 Network to Asia, Australia, and U.S. West Coast
Hawaiian Airlines is expanding its network for the Winter 2025 season with increased services to Australia and the U.S. West… Read More »
Tonga’s Lulutai Airlines Grounded Over Safety Compliance Issues
Lulutai Airlines has suspended all in-house operations after Tonga’s Civil Aviation Division revoked its Part 145 maintenance certificate due to… Read More »