IndiGo Expands Global Low-Cost Network
IndiGo, India’s largest low-cost carrier, is headquartered in Gurgaon and began operations in August 2006. The airline is owned by… 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 »
Faye Expands Beyond Insurance With OTA Launch
Travel insurance startup Faye is entering the online travel agency space, signing Ski.com as its first official partner in a… 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 »
Airbus A350-2000 Could Challenge Boeing 777X in Long-Haul Market
Airbus is reportedly evaluating the development of a new ultra-long-range widebody jet, the A350-2000—a stretched, high-capacity variant of its A350-1000…. Read More »
Boeing Narrows Q2 Loss as Aircraft Deliveries and Revenue Surge
Boeing reported a significantly reduced loss in its second-quarter earnings for 2025, driven by a sharp increase in commercial aircraft… Read More »
Should You Swap Seats if a Parent Asks on a Flight?
When parents don’t pay to select seats in advance, they often rely on the kindness of fellow passengers to sit… Read More »
Riga Airport Targets New European and Long-Haul Routes
RIX Riga International Airport continues its upward trajectory, handling over 7.1 million passengers in 2024—a 7% increase over the previous… 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 »
Ground Transport Leaders Push for Seamless Travel
At Phocuswright Europe, executives from Omio, BlaBlaCar, and Rail Europe highlighted the ongoing push for interoperability in the fragmented ground… Read More »
United and JetBlue Win DOT Approval for Blue Sky Deal
United Airlines and JetBlue have received official clearance from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with their… Read More »
Best and Worst Places in Europe for Expats
A new survey of over 12,000 expats reveals the best places to live in Europe for work-life balance and overall… Read More »
Passenger Tries to Open Plane Door at 35,000 Feet—Here’s the Outcome
It’s one of the most alarming in-flight scenarios imaginable: a passenger attempting to open an aircraft door while the plane… Read More »
TUI Flight Diverted Over Passenger Fight, Strands Travelers for 17 Hours
A TUI Airways flight from Cancun, Mexico, to London Gatwick turned into a 17-hour nightmare after two unruly passengers forced… 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 »
DGCA Flags Major Pilot Training Gaps at Air India
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) uncovered serious safety and training lapses at Air India during a July 2025… Read More »
Skytrans Rebrands to SmartLynx Australia Under Avia Group
Skytrans has officially rebranded as SmartLynx Australia to align with its sister airlines—SmartLynx Airlines in Europe and Thai SmartLynx—under the… Read More »
SWISS Unveils New A350 First and Business Class Seats
SWISS has revealed its new First and Business Class seats for the Airbus A350-900, showcasing the next phase of its… 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 »
Thai Airways Set to Resume Trading on August 4
Thai Airways International (THAI) will be relisted on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on August 4, 2025, marking a… Read More »
Qatar’s Jet Gift to U.S. Sparks Legal, Ethical Debate
The U.S. Department of Defense has accepted a $400 million Boeing 747 VIP aircraft from Qatar as an “unconditional” gift… Read More »
Windracers Drone Maps Hidden Antarctic Geology
A Windracers ULTRA drone has played a key role in helping scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) uncover previously… Read More »
FAA Flags Unapproved Titanium in Boeing 787 Ram Air Turbines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking regulatory action after discovering that some Boeing 787 Dreamliner ram air turbine (RAT)… Read More »
Travel Startup Funding Slows Further in Q2 2025
Travel startup funding took another hit in the second quarter of 2025, slipping to just $800 million, down from about… 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 »