What security concerns made the FAA briefly suspend all flights to and from El Paso International Airport?

AirAsia X's medium-haul expansion plan includes a strategic hub in Bahrain that will link Asia with the Middle East and beyond.

Lufthansa pilots’ and cabin crew unions announced a strike on Thursday, February 12, to demand a better pension deal.

Frontier swung to Q4 profit as it right-sized the fleet, deferred Airbus deliveries, and guided for a choppy Q1 2026.

JetBlue and United now sell eligible flights on both sites with cash or points/miles; mixed-carrier itineraries next.

Join us as we fly with SWISS on the outbound leg of our journey from Amsterdam Schiphol to Tokyo Narita via Zurich.

Lufthansa unveils its “Super Star” A321 retro livery, marking the airline’s centennial with a celebratory throwback design.

Cirium’s January 2026 data shows Aeromexico leading airline OTP, while Harbin (HRB) tops large airports.

ENAA, ECA, and ETF urge the EU to suspend the EU–Qatar air deal following Hololei’s dismissal, as ratification has stalled.

Cuba’s NOTAM halts Jet A-1 uplift Feb 10–Mar 11, forcing tankering and tech stops as U.S. pressure tightens.

EGYPTAIR takes delivery of its first of 16 Airbus A350‑900 on order, becoming the launch operator for the type in North Africa.

Oman Air publishes its 2025 commercial results, showing 6 million passengers carried, an increase of 8% from 2024.

ITA paints A320 EI-DSY in Milano Cortina 2026 livery and launches Skyway Milan pop-up through March 15.

Competition Authority seeks maximum US$39 million fine, alleging El Al used wartime dominance to lift fares by ~16%.

flynas and Syria's aviation authority will form 'flynas Syria', targeting the Middle East, Africa, and Europe from Q4 2026.

APA asks American Airlines’ board for a meeting, warning of weak execution, unclear strategy, and uneven results.

TPA approves a US$1.528B, 16-gate Airside D design with play and quiet rooms; opens in 2029.

SWISS International Air Lines has taken delivery of a second Airbus A350-900, featuring a classic livery on its fuselage.

American Airlines and Avianca’s Caracas restart signals CCS’s slow reconnection—others may follow if conditions hold.

Avianca reactivates its nonstop route between Bogotá and Caracas, with daily flights resuming Feb. 12,

STARLUX will launch Taipei–Prague on Aug. 1, 2026, with A350-900s, initially 3x weekly, rising to 4x weekly in October.

LATAM Group earned US$1.5B in 2025 on US$14.5B revenue, flying 87.4M passengers; Q4 net income rose 78% to US$484M.

Qantas Group will sell its 33.3% minority stake in Jetstar Japan. Development Bank of Japan to become a new shareholder.

Silk Way West Airlines has received its fourth 777F, the fourth of six on order, as it retires two 747-400Fs and modernizes.

Low-cost carrier Tigerair Taiwan has signed its first purchase agreement for four Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Volaris will launch twice-weekly, year-round Denver–Querétaro service on June 3, 2026, adding a new Mexico link.

Air Cambodia ordered 10 737-8s with options for 10 more, its biggest narrowbody deal, announced at Singapore Airshow.

Cirium July 2026 bookings show Europe→U.S. -14.22% YoY and U.S.→Europe -7.27%, based on OTA/GDS directional data (Oct–Jan window).

Porter Airlines' drive for its U.S. network expansion continues with today’s announcement of three new routes.

Dutch coalition would cap Schiphol at 478k moves, weigh a midnight–5 am closure, and open Lelystad with 10k slots.

BelugaST #5 flew from Bordeaux to Broughton on January 29, ending the original fleet’s era and becoming a STEM research facility.

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

FAA chief says Boeing change is progressing, but more work is needed before full delegated authority returns.

KLM reverses decision not to fly to parts of the Middle East, resuming flights to Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

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

The FAA finalizes a long-anticipated rule requiring cockpit voice recorders on U.S. airliners to capture at least 25h of audio.

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

Thai Airways International intends to resume service to Amsterdam from July 1, 2026, after a nearly 28-year hiatus.

Airline privatization is more complex than just selling a national carrier from the government to private investors.

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.

Cirium data show 5,425 Canadian-made aircraft fly in the U.S., including 2,678 Bombardier jets, amid a new decertification threat.

Etihad announces a new route from Abu Dhabi to Calgary, the first-ever nonstop link between Alberta and the UAE.

American Airlines announces plans to resume daily nonstop service between the U.S. and Venezuela, the first U.S. airline to do so.

Porter adds Nashville, boosts Ottawa links, and extends sun flying as its summer 2026 schedule expands across North America.

SEATAC and Alaska Airlines have completed the SEA Gateway Project, a significant change to the north terminal entrance.

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

At the world’s busiest airport, shaving a few minutes off the airport routine can make a noticeable difference.

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

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

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced the suspension of all flights to Israel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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

Spanish carrier Air Europa extends the suspension of its flights between Madrid and Caracas through February 14, 2026.

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.

In aviation, bags don’t follow passengers—they follow data. So what type of data is encoded in your luggage tags?

Leading architects unveil competing proposals to reinvent Washington Dulles, reimagining Saarinen’s terminal as a modern gateway.

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

Boeing’s Q4 profit came from a major sale, while Commercial Airplanes still lost money despite 160 deliveries and backlog growth.

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

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

Middle East flying tightens as carriers pause routes and redraw flight paths amid US–Iran risk.

Cirium: U.S. cancellations fall to ~14% Monday after Sunday’s 45% peak, but JFK/LGA/EWR and BOS see heavy cuts as recovery starts.

Cirium reports 34.7% of U.S. departures canceled Sunday as the snowstorm slams CLT, DCA, PHL, and EWR; recovery begins Monday.

India's largest airline, IndiGo, has started operating its brand-new Airbus A321XLR to Athens (ATH) from Mumbai.

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

Winter Storm brings deicing into focus: that truck sprays glycol-based fluid that strips ice and prevents refreeze before takeoff.

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

Cirium data shows cancellations spike Saturday as snow targets MEM/DFW/OKC, while Friday operations stay mostly intact nationwide.

American adds 6,200+ extra seats at CLT, DFW with special flights to keep customers moving as Winter Storm Fern disrupts travel.

New FAA rule locks in post-crash restrictions around Washington’s busiest downtown airport.

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

American Airlines reinforces its nationwide connectivity with new domestic and long-haul routes.

Aircraft maintenance exists within a paradigm shaped by operational urgency, safety requirements, and persistent cost pressure.

Munich Airport opens its new Terminal 1 Pier in April, adding non-Schengen capacity, premium lounges, and modernized processing.

Air Canada expands transpacific with new nonstop service between Vancouver and Sapporo, bolstering its Canada-Japan link.

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

Qatar Airways will increase flights to South Africa, adding additional frequencies to Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban.

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.

Avelo extends flight schedules from New Haven, Philly, Charlotte, and Central Florida through summer 2026 with year-ahead booking.

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

Brazil will have it first nonstop connection to Western Canada thanks to WestJet's brand new route between Calgary and São Paulo.

From Southern schedules to early jet routes, airlines enabled King’s relentless travel while exposing segregation on the ground.

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.

This is how commercial flights went from being exclusively for the wealthy to the mainstream and affordable option they are today.

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

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

STARLUX inaugurates nonstop Phoenix–Taipei service, giving the U.S. Southwest its first direct link to Asia.

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.

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

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

Greenland is undertaking a significant infrastructure modernization through a coordinated three-airport development program.

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

Aviation Capital Group has ordered 50 more Boeing 737 MAX to solidify the lessor's long-term commitment to next-gen narrowbodies.

Emirates will launch daily, year-round service between Dubai and Helsinki on Oct 1, 2026, EK's first nonstop service to Finland.