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KLM to accelerate free in-flight wi-fi offering across Europe, powered by Viasat

Viasat announced it will begin delivering a fast, full, and free in-flight connectivity experience for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, including KLM Cityhopper. The service will be available across the airline’s narrowbody and regional fleets and will be available to members of KLM’s Fly...

Nolinor becomes first in Canada to deploy SKYTRAC’s TrooTrax Mission for GADSS-ready tracking

Nolinor Aviation selected SKYTRAC TrooTrax Mission flight following and aircraft tracking system for use in its Operational Control Center to support compliance with Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System recommendations established by the International Civil Aviation Organization. Troo...

More space to feel good: Edelweiss presents the new cabin in the Airbus A350

With the introduction of the Airbus A350, Edelweiss presents a new, holistically developed long-haul travel experience. Under the motto "More room to feel good," the Swiss leisure airline combines a modern cabin design with high-quality materials, a calming color palette, and state-of-the-art technology. The new cabin is far more than just an upgrade of the seats. It represents a conscio...

Lufthansa anniversary fleet grows: now also includes A320 and A350 with XXL crane

Following successful delivery of the Boeing 787-9, christened “Berlin” and featuring an impressive XXL crane, Lufthansa is expecting two more aircraft in the special 100th anniversary livery. In the coming days, an Airbus A320neo and an Airbus A350-900 will leave the paint shops in Norwich, England, and Châteauroux, France: both aircraft feature the iconic anniversary design....

Emirates serves up a winning partnership with world no. 1 tennis player Aryna Sabalenka

Emirates announced a landmark partnership with the world’s No. 1 tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka, who becomes the airline’s first tennis ambassador. The milestone builds on Emirates’ longstanding commitment to tennis as the Official Airline of all four Grand Slams worldwide. To mark the occasion, Sabalenka unveiled an Emirates A380 aircraft adorned with a special te...

SunExpress and Lufthansa Technik sign five-year agreement for engine MRO

SunExpress Airlines entrusted Lufthansa Technik with comprehensive engine MRO services for its large fleet of Boeing 737s. The respective five-year contracts were signed yesterday at the airline’s headquarters in Antalya. They encompass legacy CFM56-7B engines powering SunExpress’s Boeing 737-800s as well as latest-generation CFM LEAP-1B engines used on the airline’s fa...

STARLUX Airlines links the U.S. Southwest to Asia with new Phoenix-Taipei route

STARLUX Airlines touched down in the Valley of the Sun, inaugurating its highly anticipated nonstop service between Taipei and Phoenix. The new route marks Phoenix as STARLUX’s fifth U.S. destination—after Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Ontario, California—and its first in the American Southwest. Flight JX026 arrived at 17:40 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Air...

New Lufthansa Group collaboration with Starlink: high-speed internet on all fleets across all airlines

Lufthansa Group keeps on investing in its premium customer experience and will equip all of the group's around 850 aircraft with high-speed broadband internet access from 2026 onwards, both within the existing fleet and on all new aircraft. Partner for the comprehensive upgrade is the leading provider Starlink, which offers the fastest in-flight internet connection in the industry today. The s...

JSX starts ATR public charter operations

ATR and JSX celebrated a milestone in their partnership with a special ceremony at Santa Monica Airport, showcasing JSX’s first ATR 42-600 aircraft. JSX, winner of the “5-Star Regional Airline” award from the Airline Passenger Experience Association for five years in a row, began operating its first ATR 42-600 in December on the Santa Monica–Las Vegas route, marking an earl...

Delta adds Boeing 787 Dreamliner to widebody fleet

Delta will add 30 new Boeing 787 Dreamliner widebody aircraft as it continues to refresh and streamline its fleet while improving fuel efficiency and providing a world-class in-flight experience. The 787 will be a new fleet type for Delta and complements a previous order for 100 Boeing 737-10 MAX aircraft (deliveries to begin upon certification). This order underscores the strength of th...

flyadeal most punctual low-cost airline in Middle East and North Africa throughout 2025

flyadeal scored an unprecedented 12 months of consistent operational punctuality topping the 2025 On-Time Performance charts among low-cost carriers in the Middle East and North Africa. In full year data recorded by Cirium – the globally renowned independent aviation analytics company – flyadeal’s OTP averaged 86.54 per cent for arriving flights and 89.79 per cent for d...

World's first 737-800NG combi goes into service for Air Inuit

Air Inuit, which is wholly owned by the Inuit of Nunavik through Makivvik Corporation, today announced that its first newly re-engineered Boeing 737–800NG combi aircraft has been certified by Transport Canada, marking the arrival of the world's first 737–800NG configured for both passengers and freight. The aircraft will officially enter service on Air Inuit's Montréal-K...

Cathay welcomes findings and recommendations in Peking University’s study to accelerate China’s SAF ecosystem development

Cathay welcomes the release of Igniting the SAF Market: Policy Pathways for Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel in China, a research study published by Peking University’s National School of Development in late 2025. The in-depth analysis and recommendations outlined in the study offer actionable insights on scaling SAF adoption in the Chinese Mainland through market measures on both supply an...

Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines to combine, creating a leading, more competitive leisure-focused U.S. airline

Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines announced a definitive merger agreement under which Allegiant will acquire Sun Country in a cash and stock transaction at an implied value of $18.89 per Sun Country share. Sun Country shareholders will receive 0.1557 shares of Allegiant common stock and $4.10 in cash for each Sun Country share owned, representing a premium of 19.8% over Sun Country's closing...

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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 par...

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...

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,...

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...

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 re...

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/...