Avianca now includes carry-on baggage in its most affordable fare on international flights in the Americas.

FedEx Express won't retire its grounded McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo aircraft and plans to return them to service by May 31.

United will take its core reservation platform offline as part of a planned controlled restart of its SHARES booking system.

March 31 is the final day of UK long-haul operations for Aer Lingus UK, following the closure of its base at Manchester Airport.

Lufthansa is set to retrofit the Business Class cabins of its eight Airbus A380 aircraft in early February.

KLM welcomes its 28th Boeing 787 Dreamliner named “Krokus,” marking the completion of the Dreamliner fleet upgrade.

A diplomatic row between China and Japan has led to an unprecedented number of flight cancellations between the two countries.

Air India announces a fresh aircraft order and a strategic fleet adjustment as part of its ongoing expansion and modernization.

A SATENA Beechcraft 1900D has crashed in a mountainous region of northeast Colombia, killing 15 people on board.

Discover Airlines has unveiled details of its new long-haul Business Class product, branded Ocean Blue Business Class.

Delta Air Lines announced a firm order with Airbus on Wednesday for 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s.

Oman Air says 2025 traffic hit 5.8M as it joined oneworld, lifted capacity to 82%, and pushed point-to-point demand up again.

UPS has fully retired its MD-11 fleet, booking a US$137m charge as it modernizes operations following the 2025 Louisville crash.

Southwest will replace open seating with assigned seats, introduce four fare bundles, and revise policies for plus-sized travelers

STARLUX and artist Hajime Sorayama debut AIRSORAYAMA, transforming two A350-1000s into the largest artworks of his career.

Turkish Airlines has announced a new codeshare partnership with Air Montenegro, Montenegro's national flag carrier.

Reports say Wizz Air UK asked the U.S. DOT to begin UK–U.S. charters, setting up A321XLR-powered low-cost transatlantic flights.

Alaska Air Group closed 2025 with US$1.2B operating cash flow and US$0.43 adjusted EPS, then set 2026 targets.

‍Reports of Castlelake talks surface as Spirit Airlines seeks a court-approved path through restructuring.

Last weekend, Philippine Airlines hosted a dual ceremony at Lufthansa Technik Philippines: its 85th birthday and first A350-1000.

Korean Air has unveiled its plans to modernize its 26-year-old cargo facility at New York's JFK International Airport.

Ethiopian Airlines confirms it has placed a firm order for nine Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Edelweiss revealed a new Airbus A350 cabin with premium suites, expanded legroom, and Starlink connectivity across all classes.

Hungarian ULCC Wizz Air has introduced its new “Wizz Class” fare for row one of its all-economy Airbus A320 family fleet.

Airlines led by Lufthansa are moving to strengthen power bank rules after a 2025 cabin fire renewed concerns about lithium-safety.

An Air Indonesia Transport (Indonesia Air) ATR 42-512 has crashed in a mountainous region of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.

WestJet reverses its decision to retrofit some of its Boeing 737 fleet with 180 seats after major backlash from left to right.

Emirates' Airbus A380 livery celebrates its commitment to tennis through its sponsorship of all four Grand Slam tournaments.

Allegiant Air will acquire Sun Country Airlines in a $1.5B cash-and-stock deal, reshaping the U.S. leisure airline market.

Air India and Singapore Airlines will collaborate to expand their current partnership through a final joint business agreement.

Iran’s airspace shutdown forced global airlines to reroute and cancel flights to the US, Europe, and Central Asia.

Air France taps Apple TV across long-haul flights, blending premium streaming with the carrier’s global IFE catalogue.

The Lufthansa Group's Starlink implementation is a significant improvement to its connectivity program across all its airlines.

Delta placed an order for up to 60 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, aiming to modernize its widebody fleet and expand long-haul routes.

Delta closed 2025 with $5B in pre-tax profit and record free cash flow, signaling margin expansion and 20% earnings growth in 2026

American Airlines brings a taste of Texas to the skies with Pecan Lodge barbecue for First Class passengers on DFW-NYC flights.

Qatar Airways has become the first airline globally to equip the Boeing 787-8 with Starlink while completing the A350 rollout.

Yesterday, Delta hosted the unveiling of its new Milano-Cortina Olympic Games aircraft livery at its Tech Ops center.

American Airlines is rolling out free high-speed Wi-Fi for AAdvantage members across most of its fleet, sponsored by AT&T.

This week, Alaska Airlines unveiled its all-new “Global Livery,” which will be applied to the entire 787 fleet.

Alaska Airlines signs for 105 Boeing 737-10s and five additional 787s, plus options for 35 more 737-10s.

IndiGo has become the first Indian airline to induct the Airbus A321XLR into service.

Cathay Pacific is today launching its 80th-anniversary celebration with a series of special events and a new livery.

STARLUX takes delivery of its first A350-1000, making the widebody its new flagship and expanding long-haul reach from Taipei.

American Airlines passengers will notice branding throughout their journeys as the airline marks its centennial this year.

Flight resume as the large-scale restriction affecting U.S.-registered aircraft in Caribbean airspace has been lifted.

US airlines cancel dozens of Caribbean flights after the FAA restricted airspace following US strikes on Venezuela.

Aeromexico topped Cirium's 2025 On-time Performance (OTP) ranking with 90.02%, followed by Saudia at 86.53% and SAS at 86.09%.

The board of Bangladeshi flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines approves an order for 14 Boeing jets.

Tensions brew between Belgium’s environmental tax strategy and Ryanair’s efforts to maintain price-sensitive travel demand.

Alaska Air Group reflects on its first full year after the Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian Airlines Integration.

China Airlines orders 60 A320neo Family aircraft, one of the largest single-aisle commitments announced in the asian region.

EVA Air approves the purchase of four new Boeing 787-9 passenger aircraft and the lease of four Boeing 777-300ERs.

Ethiopian Airlines completes Africa's first full strip-and-paint program on two A350-900 aircraft from its widebody fleet at ADD.

India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation (Naagar Vimaan Mantraalay) has granted initial clearance to two startup carriers.

SkyWest has selected Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kansas, US, as the location for its newest aircraft maintenance facility.

CALC firms an order for 30 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, further expanding one of the largest Airbus portfolios among lessors.

ITA Airways will retire its last Airbus A330-200 on December 31. The last flight will be the red-eye AZ615 from Boston to Rome.

FAA AD eliminates the risk of control-surface malfunction linked to hydraulic fluid contamination in A350neo electronics modules.

American Airlines is overhauling its flagship hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to improve schedule reliability.

Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

Embraer has delivered the 50th E195-E2 to Porter Airlines, a milestone in one of North America’s fastest-growing fleet expansions.

Italy's competition watchdog has fined Ryanair €256 million, marking one of the largest penalties imposed on a European airline.

Lufthansa welcomed the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with a new 100th-anniversary livery at Frankfurt.

Pakistan sells its flag carrier to Arif Habib Group after the latter submitted the highest bid of US$482 million.

Air France will suspend its nonstop service between Paris–Charles de Gaulle and Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

FedEx expects to incur US$175M in additional costs as it works around the mandatory grounding of its MD-11 freighter fleet.

Viva Aerobus and its competitor, Volaris, have agreed to form a holding company for a new low-cost carrier group.

Why is Frontier Airlines halting operations at Paine Field International Airport in Seattle in early January?

Alaska Airlines has implemented a temporary freight embargo affecting several stations across the State of Alaska.

Philippine Airlines takes delivery of its first A350-1000, becoming the first airline in Southeast Asia to operate the type.

China Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, bringing its total commitment to 15.

Spirit Airlines’ first-ever holiday aircraft livery is expected to take to the skies this week

Malaysia Aviation Group has launched its Long-Term Business Plan 3.0 (LTBP3.0). Here are the details.

Announced last August, Alaska Airlines has launched Starlink Wi-Fi on four of its Embraer E175 regional aircraft.

Spirit Aviation Holdings has amended its debtor-in-possession credit agreement, unlocking an additional US$100m in financing.

A United Boeing 777-200ER diverted back to Washington Dulles Airport last night after an engine failure during takeoff.

Boeing and United Airlines have completed a series of flight tests evaluating a modernized data-communication architecture.

WestJet has paused plans to introduce non-reclining economy seats across a significant portion of its narrowbody fleet.

JetBlue will open its first dedicated airport lounge, BlueHouse, at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport next week.

‍Japan Airlines scales up cargo codeshare with Kalitta Air to capture surging transpacific demand.

Air Dolomiti, part of the Lufthansa Group, is closing out 2025 with a fleet milestone as it takes ownership of its first E195-E2.

New amenities await Turkish Airlines customers at Edinburgh International Airport, as the airline opens its first European lounge.

Air Transat said yesterday it would gradually begin cancelling flights today after 760 of its pilots voted to strike on Wednesday.

Korean Air’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet has a new friend in Atlanta thanks to a third-party contract with Delta TechOps.

airBaltic and Lufthansa have announced an expansion of their existing codeshare partnership from Riga via Frankfurt.

IndiGo reports its flight operations have returned to normal following several days of network-wide disruption.

IndiGo responds after mass cancellations and disruptions triggered one of the biggest operational crises in its history.

Alaska Airlines plans to open its first pilot base at San Diego International Airport, where it will station up to 250 pilots.

Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jin Air (LJ), Air Busan, and Air Seoul will introduce Starlink's high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi.

Qantas' final Airbus A380 has been returned to service after a major overhaul.

FedEx has scrubbed all MD-11 flying for December as the FAA’s post-crash inspection order continues to sideline the trijet fleet.

AerCap has delivered Fly Meta's first Boeing 777-300ERSF. Fly Meta is a cargo airline based in Hong Kong.

China Airlines approves the purchase of up to 18 brand new passenger and cargo jets while retiring older Boeing 747 freighters.

Aerolíneas Argentinas is set to expand its fleet with the addition of four Airbus A330neo aircraft and 14 Boeing 737 MAX jets.

Join us on the first A350-900 to join SWISS as we fly in Business Suite, the most premium Business Class seat in LX's history.

VietJet Air has officially taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-8 aircraft, marking the start of a significant fleet upgrade.

Lufthansa Group joins Air France-KLM and IAG in its interest in buying a stake in TAP Air Portugal.

It is a magical moment when a new aircraft joins an airline. It only gets better when it inaugurates its first long-haul mission.

The NTSB’s preliminary report on UPS Flight 2976 shows that the trijet lost its No. 1 engine on rotation before the fatal crash.