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.

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

Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft in 2025, with single-aisle output again doing most of the volume lift.

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

EVA Air plans to expand its U.S. footprint again in mid-2026, with a new nonstop route between Taipei and Washington, D.C.

The proposed merger of Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines may be the most strategically sound US airline deal in years.

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

Ethiopian Airlines launches construction of Bishoftu International Airport, a US$12.5 billion greenfield development.

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.

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.

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

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

Stansted Airport is set to see its route network expand in 2026, as airlines introduce a range of new services from the Essex hub.

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

JetBlue expands year-round service from FLL with new nonstops to Orlando and Dallas-Fort Worth and more LaGuardia flights in 2026.

Flights across Greece were grounded for several hours on Sunday after the aviation radio collapsed.

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

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

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

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.

OAG reports strong global air travel growth in 2025, with record seats, rising connectivity, and continued recovery momentum.

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.

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.

American Airlines will increase service at Chicago O’Hare, unveiling 100 additional daily departures beginning in March 2026.

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

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.

Here are the top 25 stories of 2025 from Airways, ranked by readership numbers and updated for our year-end wrap-up.

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

Today, General Electric is best known for its jet engines, but that wasn’t always the case.

JTSB: Warning System Alert Missed Before Deadly Haneda Runway Collision

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

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.

Under a new agreement, Boeing will gain access to Flightradar24’s comprehensive live and historic flight data.

Coulson Aviation has announced the launch of its Boeing 767 VLAT program to replace aging aerial firefighting aircraft.

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

Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, or ARFF, is a function that remains remarkably invisible yet essential within the industry.

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?

Boeing wants an exception to FAA emissions regulations that apply to newly produced large aircraft to sell new Triple Sevens.

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.

American Airlines is rolling out 15 new routes for summer 2026, leaning into small- and mid-size markets.

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

The human element is one of the most critical safety factors at airports, often concentrated out of public view.

Amsterdam-based KLM will launch three new European destinations at the start of the 2026 summer season.

Global airline profitability is stabilizing, not surging, according to IATA’s latest industry outlook.

airBaltic has announced the expansion of its network for the upcoming summer season. Here are the new routes.

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.

Oman Air has announced the launch of direct flights between Muscat and Singapore, commencing 2 July 2026.

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

Airlines rarely announce how much water they carry; excess potable water adds weight, but little water is no good either.

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

Spirit faces a high-stakes DIP financing milestone today, December 13, 2025. Was last week's flight with them my last?

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.

Royal Air Maroc will launch a new long-haul route from Casablanca to Los Angeles, starting June 7, 2026.

Porter launches new international nonstops from Hamilton to Florida and Mexico as part of its growing North American strategy.

Alaska Airlines will operate year-round nonstop flights to London Heathrow Airport from next year.

Airbus' fello’fly initiative aims to reduce long-haul fuel burn by pairing aircraft to harvest wake-generated lift.

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

When an airliner turns off its engines at the gate or ramp, the flight deck doesn’t simply go dark and stay that way.

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

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

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.

Oman Air has announced the launch of nonstop flights between Muscat and Taif, marking its first new route of 2026.

Boeing has completed its long-anticipated takeover of Spirit AeroSystems, closing a deal valued at US$4.7 billion.

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

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

U.S. DOT waives the final US$11M installment of a civil penalty imposed on Southwest Airlines following its 2022 holiday meltdown.

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