Turkish Airlines, under CEO Ahmet Bolat, is strategically adjusting its growth, reducing its annual expansion rate from 13% to 7-8% over the next decade, targeting 30-35 new cities. The airline is focusing on enhancing frequencies to existing destinations to optimize transit times through its Istanbul hub, designed to handle 200 million passengers...

The latest news on the easyJet strike in Spain indicates significant disruptions due to a three-day cabin crew strike organized by the USO union, running from June 25 to June 27, 2025, affecting flights to and from Barcelona, Málaga, Alicante, and Palma de Mallorca. The strike, involving 657 cabin crew across 21 aircraft, stems from demands for...

Barcelona-based LEVEL Airlines, a long-haul low-cost carrier under IAG, has announced its largest-ever winter schedule for the 2025/26 season (October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026), boosting capacity by 51% with over 400,000 seats. North America will see a 64% capacity increase, with the Barcelona-New York (JFK) route doubling to daily flights from...

The Latin American aviation industry is experiencing significant growth and transformation in 2025. The market is projected to reach USD 59.3 billion by 2034, driven by rising passenger traffic, improved connectivity, and competitive low-cost carriers. In 2022, international passenger traffic surged by 73.2%, creating expansion opportunities for...

Etihad Airways, a national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, and Spain's Air Europa have marked a significant milestone with Air Europa's first wet-lease flight from Abu Dhabi to Madrid, its inaugural service from the Middle East. Operated using a Boeing 787-9, this flight strengthens the partnership between the two airlines, building on their...

The current Southwest Airlines is basically that in name only. In the interest of improving its bottom line, the airline has abandoned all of the things that made it special.Previously, when you flew on Southwest, the hallway to get on the plane was filled with posters naming all the things other airlines did that Southwest did not do.

A bit of history today. In this occasion lets dive into the history of scoot airlines. Scoot, a low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, was established in 2011 to compete in the budget airline market. Launched in 2012, it initially operated medium- and long-haul routes, expanding rapidly across Asia-Pacific with a fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners...

Turkish Airlines is exploring a bid for a minority stake in Spain's Air Europa, joining Lufthansa and Air France-KLM as potential investors before the early July binding bid deadline, Reuters sources say. The bid aligns with Air Europa's push to raise funds to repay a government loan from the pandemic.

On June 5, 2025, a SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320-200 (registration 4R-ABM) operating flight UL306 from Colombo to Singapore encountered multiple flight instrument failures, prompting an emergency landing in Medan, Indonesia. The aircraft, carrying 136 passengers, departed Colombo at 20:25 for the four-hour flight. While climbing through 34,000ft...

British Airways has halted all flights to Dubai and Doha, Qatar, following US bombing raids on Iran last night. The airline cited "recent events" and prioritized passenger safety, stating, "Due to recent developments, we've adjusted our flight schedules to ensure the safety of our customers and crew, which remains our top priority." Affected...

Hong Kong Airlines has launched a daily direct flight to Sydney, Australia, marking its expansion as the 52nd airline at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. Operating Airbus A330-300s with 24-30 business and 255-279 economy seats, the service (HX017/018) departs Hong Kong at 22:25, arriving Sydney at 09:50, with the return leaving at 11:30, arriving...

Emirates is enhancing its services to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) by adding a third daily flight starting October 26, 2025. This addition aims to meet market demand and improve connectivity to destinations like the Maldives, Bangkok, Bali, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The new flight will be operated with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, according to BCN...

After years of lobbying, Air Peace, Nigeria's de facto national carrier, has secured approval to launch flights between Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and London-Heathrow Airport (LHR), starting October 26, 2025. The airline, which began operating Lagos to London-Gatwick (LGW) in March 2024 due to Heathrow's slot scarcity, will...

The Cathay Pacific Group, encompassing Cathay Pacific, Cathay Cargo, and HK Express, reported robust performance in May 2025, alongside achieving 100 global destinations and earning top industry awards. Cathay Pacific saw a 36.1% year-on-year passenger increase, with a record 84.7% load factor, driven by strong long-haul demand, student traffic,...

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, have severely disrupted air travel across the region. Airspace closures over Israel, Iraq, and Jordan have forced airlines like Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, and Wizz Air to cancel or reroute thousands of...