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Australia to the World, non-stop: Qantas launch history-making flights to London

United celebrates America with custom 250th anniversary livery and military pilot hiring program milestone

 United unveiled a new specialty "Stars and Stripes" livery that celebrates the nation's 250th anniversary and announced a milestone to the airline's United Military Pilot Program, an initiative that provides currently serving active-duty U.S. military pilots access to a...

Riyadh Air launches first domestic service to Jeddah

Riyadh Air officially launched its domestic operations to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah. The milestone marked a significant step in the airline’s network expansion from Riyadh as its inaugural flight took off from Kind Khalid International Airport (RUH) at 9:00 AM&n...

Kraków and Palma de Mallorca are now on the map: Etihad Airways lands in two of Europe's most beloved destinations

Etihad Airways announced the launch of two new European routes this June: direct services to Kraków, and Palma de Mallorca. These additions mark a significant milestone in Etihad’s expanding European network and reinforce Abu Dhabi’s role as one of the world’s most connected destinations. Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer at Etihad Airways stated: &quo...

easyJet marks its 100th NEO delivery in Hamburg

easyJet took delivery of its 100th A320neo Family aircraft in Hamburg, underscoring the airline’s continued commitment to modernising its fleet and improving operational efficiency. The milestone aircraft, built by Airbus, joins easyJet’s all-Airbus fleet, which now totals 359 aircraft. The addition reflects the airline’s ongoing transition towards newer, more fuel-efficient...

airBaltic recognized for best Wi-Fi in Europe by APEX

airBaltic has been awarded Best Wi-Fi in Europe for 2026 by APEX – one of the world’s largest international airline associations. The award is based on passenger ratings from over one million flights across more than 600 airlines worldwide. This marks the fourth APEX award received by airBaltic. In 2023, the airline was awarded the APEX...

Azorra places additional firm order for 15 Embraer E195-E2

Embraer and Azorra have signed an additional firm order for 15 E195-E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for 15 additional jets, further strengthening the long-standing partnership between the two companies. With this new agreement, Azorra’s total firm E2 orders increase from 39 to 54 aircraft, reinforcing growing demand and confidence in small narrowbody aircraft. This marks the third increase...

Boosting East Frisian Island connectivity - Inselflieger takes delivery of its second Tecnam P2012 STOL

FLN FRISIA-Luftverkehr GmbH Norddeich (Inselflieger) took delivery of its secondTecnam P2012 STOL aircraft. This acquisition is direct result of the outstanding operational success and passenger satisfaction achieved following the delivery of their first P2012 STOL in April 2025. Inselflieger, the region’s largest provider of air services, transports approximately ju...

dnata wins multi-year Silk Way Group cargo handling contract in Singapore

dnata has secured a new multi-year contract with Silk Way Group to provide cargo and freighter handling services at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), further strengthening a longstanding global partnership between the two companies. As part of the agreement, dnata will support Silk Way Group’s twice-weekly freighter services at SIN. The operation is expected to handle more than 15,00...

BGS expands fueling partnership with Freebird Airlines ahead of summer 2026 season

Baltic Ground Services, an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fueling services, has expanded its cooperation with Turkish leisure carrier Freebird Airlines across several airports in the Baltics, while also adding a new location in the Czech Republic ahead of the Summer 2026 season. Under the renewed agreements, BGS will continue providing into-plane fueling services for Freebi...

Cathay Pacific announces plans to launch direct flights to Almaty

Affirming Cathay’ ongoing commitment to growing Hong Kong’s connectivity with Belt and Road countries, Cathay Pacific is pleased to announce plans to launch direct flights to Almaty, Kazakhstan’s commercial and cultural capital, in the first quarter of 2027. The airline plans to operate three flights per week using an Airbus A330-300 widebody aircraft, which will be the only...

Kuala Lumpur, Houston, Singapore: Starting in October, Lufthansa will begin flying to new destinations with Allegris

Lufthansa is focusing more than ever on premium service: Following the introduction of the new in-flight service on all long-haul flights in early May, the number of destinations where passengers can experience the new Allegris cabin will increase significantly starting this coming winter. The new cabin interior was introduced in 2024 and offers passengers in all classes an exclusive and pers...

Air passenger rights reform: as European negotiations nearing conclusion, up to 60% of travelers could lose their right to compensation

Air passenger rights in Europe are at a critical crossroads. On June 2, the European Union’s Conciliation Committee will meet for a final round of negotiations on the revision of the European regulation governing air passenger rights. This meeting will mark the conclusion of the trilogue between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, and the European Commission, paving t...

Liebherr and Loong Air sign service agreement for heat transfer equipment

Liebherr-Aerospace and Loong Air launched a long-term collaboration, with Liebherr-Aerospace providing major repair and re-coring services for the heat transfer equipment on Loong Air’s A320ceo/neo fleet. The re-coring, which includes full matrix replacement will be carried out at Liebherr’s site in Shanghai, Pudong (China), the dedicated service center for Chinese customers. Eric T...

Hong Kong Airlines officially moves into Terminal 2

Hong Kong Airlines’ check-in counters at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 1 have officially relocated to the new Terminal 2. From now on, passengers travelling with Hong Kong Airlines may choose to check-in and drop off their baggage at the counters in Aisle Q or the Self-service Check-in Zone at Aisle R of T2. After passing through security screening and immigration clearanc...

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airBaltic files first monthly operating reports with U.S. court and publishes preliminary unaudited financial information

Air Baltic Corporation AS , Latvia’s national airline and the leading carrier in the Baltic States, announced that airBaltic and its subsidiaries participating in the voluntary Ch...

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Qantas Freight and Australia Post expand air cargo capacity with Airbus A321 freighter in western Sydney

Qantas Freight and Australia Post have entered the next chapter of their long-standing partnership with the arrival of the first of three additional Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (A321P2F) aircra...

Turkish Airlines and CFM sign landmark MOU for more than 600 LEAP-1B engines

Turkish Airlines has taken another major step in its fleet expansion strategy with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with CFM International for more than 300 LEAP-1B engines and a long-term...