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Etihad Airways to make history as first Middle East airline to fly to Luxembourg

Air Charter Scotland is live with Aberdeen-Wick-Aberdeen ticket sales

Air Charter Scotland is gearing up to resurrect the Wick (John O’Groats Airport)-Aberdeen-Wick route effective Wednesday, January 14, with seats now on sale - priced from £74.99 each way. https://aircharterscotland.worldticket.net/booking The Glasgow-based operator...

easyJet to equip final A320ceo aircraft with fuel-saving sharklets as part of continued fleet efficiency upgrades

easyJet announced the retrofit of all is remaining Airbus A320ceo aircraft* with Airbus-manufactured ‘sharklets’, a key initiative that will deliver further fuel, carbon and cost efficiencies across its fleet.The upgrade programme, in partnership with Airbus, is already underway** and is...

How AI could influence the future of aviation

AI is a topic of conversation for many, discussing how it could impact the future in terms of making life easier, automating everyday tasks, and even being a huge assistance when it comes to the workplace. Industries such as healthcare and office jobs are rarely discussed, but others, such as aviation, are. It is no secret that a lot of jobs surrounding aviation are incredibly reliant on human ski...

The evolution of commercial aviation and how flying became accessible

Commercial aviation has transformed the way people live, work and explore the world. What was once an exclusive experience reserved for the wealthy has become a normal part of everyday life for millions. The journey from fragile early aircraft to today’s global airline networks is a story of innovation and changing public attitudes. Understanding how flying became accessible helps explain wh...

Boeing and Alaska Airlines announce largest airplane order in airline's history

Alaska Airlines is ordering 105 new 737-10 aircraft and five new 787 aircraft – exercising all previous 787 options held with Boeing. The airline also secured rights for an additional 35 737-10 aircraft. This order – representing the largest order in the airline's history – secures critical delivery slots and extends the aircraft delivery stream through 2035. The order inc...

Etihad Airways celebrates 20 years of connecting Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg

Etihad Airways is marking a major milestone in Africa this December as the airline celebrates 20 years of flights connecting Abu Dhabi with Johannesburg. The city is one of its longest-standing gateways in Africa and a strategically important market within the airline’s rapidly growing global network. Since launching the route in 2005, Etihad has carried almost two million passengers&nb...

Hawaiian Airlines announces Kahu'ewai Hawai'i Investment Plan of more than $600M to modernize infrastructure & guest experience, deepen its commitment to sustainability

Hawaiian Airlines unveiled an investment plan of more than $600 million over five years to comprehensively enhance the experience for guests traveling to, from and within the islands by modernizing airport spaces, upgrading technology and retrofitting aircraft interiors, while expanding community and sustainability work across Hawai'i. Hawaiian Airlines' Kahuʻewai Hawai'...

flyadeal adds five routes from new Madinah base

flyadeal has rung in the New Year in emphatic style launching five routes from Madinah, its newest operational base in the Kingdom. The introduction of scheduled flights to Sabiha Gökçen in Istanbul and four domestic cities of Abha, Al Hofuf, Jazan and Tabuk, takes the number of flyadeal destinations from Madinah’s Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International A...

American leads Eastern Caribbean recovery with interisland flights and another nearly 2,000 seats added to the region

American Airlines continues its support of customers affected by the FAA-mandated airspace closure in the Eastern Caribbean with more flights, more seats and limited-time interisland flying. The airline has added nearly 2,000 more seats — a total of nearly 7,000 seats with 43 extra flights — to boost capacity and expand access for customers who need to travel between the East...

Lufthansa turns 100!

In 2026, Lufthansa marks a major milestone: on January 6, 1926, 100 years ago, the first “Luft Hansa” was founded, and by April 6 of the same year, it had its maiden flight. This anniversary is not only a reflection on the history of one of aviation’s most iconic brands but also a significant step into the future. It honors the pioneering spirit, innovation, and connection of peo...

Aeromexico repeats as most on-time global airline; Qatar Airways claims Platinum Award

Aeromexico maintained a 90.02% on-time performance to claim the world's most on-time global airline title for the second consecutive year, according to Cirium's 2025 On-Time Performance Review released.Mexican carrier becomes only the second airline to achieve consecutive global wins since Cirium launched the program in 2009, operating 188,859 flights across 23 countries while maintaining...

airBaltic received its newest Airbus A220-300 aircraft

At the end of December 2025 airBaltic welcomed its newest Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-BTB, in Riga. This is the third aircraft delivered to airBaltic in 2025 and the 52nd of this type overall. Newest aircraft strengthens airBaltic’s Airbus A220-300 fleet, which operates across the airline’s route network, connecting...

Riyadh Air launches ‘Employment First’ overseas aviation training scholarship program

Riyadh Air’s newly-announced ‘Employment-First’ Overseas Scholarship Program aims to launch several scholarship tracks, starting with two specialized paths for engineers in Australia, followed by a pilot training program in the United States. The initiative falls under ‘Promising Path’, one of the tracks within the ‘Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Schol...

flyadeal enhances customer travel experience

flyadeal has introduced a raft of customer experience enhancements focused on convenience and flexibility with highlights including 7kg free carry-on baggage on its most basic fare bundle, ‘fly’.The value-added hand baggage incentive recognises the need for passengers who purchase the low-cost carrier’s most popular low fare packages, to take more essentials onboard whe...

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