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Diana Birkett Rakow Named CEO of Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Air Group has announced that Diana Birkett Rakow will become CEO of Hawaiian Airlines effective October 29. 

Airlines

Air Astana Signs Codeshare Agreement with Air India

Air Astana has entered a codeshare agreement with India’s national carrier, Air India, to strengthen cooperation on key routes.

Airlines

Cambodia Opens New Int Airport in Phnom Penh

Cambodia has officially opened the new Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh.

Airports

Avelo Places Firm order for 50 Embraer E195-E2

Avelo Airlines has placed a firm order for 50 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for an additional 50.

Airlines

Wizz Air to Close Vienna Base by March 2026

Wizz Air has announced that it will close its Vienna base, citing cost-related reasons.

Airlines

In Photos: Transavia Shows Off New Livery on A320neo

Transavia has revealed its updated livery on an Airbus A320neo, fresh from the paint shop.

Airlines

Fokker Aircraft: Ascent and Decline of a Dutch Icon

A pioneer in both commercial and military aviation, the Dutch company Fokker has slipped from prominence into history.

History

Amazon Air Lands Cargo Service in the Caribbean

Amazon Air expands its third-party cargo operations into the Dominican Republic, marking its first venture into the Caribbean.

Airlines

Southwest Brings Free Wi-Fi to the Skies in the Fall

Southwest Airlines and T-Mobile have announced a significant step forward in passenger connectivity.

Airlines

Qantas Airways Penalizes CEO For July Data Breach

Senior executives’ annual bonuses at Qantas have been reduced following a cyberattack and data breach in July.

Airlines

United Expands Winter Schedule, Resumes Tel Aviv Flights

United expands its winter schedule, introducing new services to 15 U.S. cities. The airline

Routes

Alaska Airlines Launches New Route to Reykjavík

Alaska Airlines is expanding its route network with a new nonstop flight to Reykjavík, starting from May 28, 2026.

Routes

DFW Spreads Its Wings with New Nonstop to Amman, Jordan

Dallas Fort Worth International will expand its global connections in May 2026 with the addition of nonstop service to Amman.

Routes

JetBlue’s Fly-Fi Gets Upgrade from Amazon’s Project Kuiper

JetBlue partners with Amazon’s Project Kuiper low-Earth orbit satellite broadband constellation for its Fly-Fi service.

Airlines

Finnair CEO Hosts First U.S. Media Roundtable in New York

Finnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto met with U.S. media for the first time at an exclusive breakfast roundtable in New York City.

Airlines

In Photos: Air Côte d’Ivoire A330neo Delivery Ceremony

This week, Air Côte d’Ivoire took delivery of its first Airbus A330neo. Airways was in attendance at the delivery ceremony.

Airlines

Virgin Australia: Country's First Embraer E190-E2 Operator

Azzora delivered a new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to Virgin Australia, making the airline the first E2 jet operator in Australia.

Airlines

Westjet Places Major Boeing 787-9, 737-10 Order

WestJet orders seven Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, 60 with four options, and 25 more 737-10s with 25 additional options.

Airlines

Etihad Reports Record US$306M Half-Year Profit

‍Etihad Airways is reporting its strongest-ever half-year performance today, delivering record profit and passenger numbers.

Airlines

Silk Way West Airlines Receives Third Boeing 777F

Silk Way West Airlines welcomes its third Boeing 777 Freighter in Baku, another step in the strategic fleet renewal program.

Airlines

American Airlines Receives 1,000th Mainline Aircraft

On Friday, August 29, American Airlines welcomed its 1000th aircraft, Boeing 787-9 featuring the airline’s new Flagship Suite.

Airlines

Portugal Moves Ahead With TAP Air Privatization

The government of Portugal has set a price of US$817.7 million for a 44.9% minority stake in TAP Air Portugal.

Airlines

Turkish Airlines Launches New Flight from Dublin

Turkish Airlines has announced the launch of flights between Istanbul and Dublin for the Winter 2025 season.

Routes

Macquarie AirFinance Orders 30 Boeing 737-8 Aircraft

Macquarie AirFinance announced an order for 30 Boeing 737-8, expanding its 737 MAX portfolio to 70 aircraft.

Manufacturers

In Photos: Air France Introduces New Embraer 190 Cabin

Air France inaugurates its first Embraer E190 flight between Paris and Hamburg with an entirely new cabin offering.

Airlines

Eurowings Opens Bookings for New Premium BIZ Seat

Eurowings has officially opened bookings for its newly developed Premium BIZ seat for medium-haul routes.

Airlines

First Dreamliner With Lufthansa Allegris Lands in Frankfurt

Lufthansa welcomed the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fitted with the award-winning Allegris cabin.

Airlines

Nok Air International Flights Halted Over Safety Concerns

Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority has moved to suspend Nok Air’s international operations, freezing expansion plans.

Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines to Use SAF on Osaka-Honolulu Flights

Hawaiian Airlines will use sustainable aviation fuel on select flights between Osaka and Honolulu.

Future Flight

Spirit Airlines Files for Chapter 11, Operations Continue

Spirit Aviation Holdings, parent company of Spirit Airlines, announced that it has voluntarily entered Chapter 11 restructuring.

Airlines

APA: Pilot Retirement Age at 67 Tantamount to Flying Blind

APA has voiced its concerns regarding the IATA's push for an increase in the commercial pilot retirement age.

Airlines

Five More A320neo to Join Brussels Airlines Fleet

The Board of Directors of Brussels Airlines has approved the purchase of five more A320neo aircraft for the Belgian carrier.

Airlines

Air New Zealand Announces 2025 Financial Results

Air New Zealand announced financial year 2025 results showing resilience despite ongoing global engine maintenance challenges.

Airlines

WestJet, Copa Airlines Sign Interline Agreement 

WestJet takes a step in its plans to expand its network beyond North America with its partnership with Copa Airlines.

Airlines

Qantas Orders 20 New Airbus A321XLR Aircraft

Qantas orders additional A321XLR aircraft, bringing the airline's total order for the next-generation Airbus jet to 48.

Airlines

Analysis: Is There a Future for the Superjumbo?

Despite its technological advancement and size, the A380 failed to establish a stable market as airlines sought smaller aircraft.

Analysis

Nuuk Halts International Flights Over Security Lapses

Greenland Airports' security staff have not been adequately trained to the standard of the Danish Transport Authority.

Airports

‍Finnair Expands Southern Europe Summer Network 

Finnair will expand its Southern European network in the summer of 2026 with three new destinations.

Routes

Air India Express Becomes IATA Member Airline

IATA welcomes Air India Express as its newest member airline, the 16th carrier to join in 2025.

Industry

Ouch: Miami Int Named Worst Hub for Lost Luggage

Travel problems have increased in recent years, with airports mishandling over 26 million bags annually.

Airports

Wing to Wing: When Aircraft and Birds Collide

Aves' aerial highways intersect with the busiest air corridors on Earth, a story of bird migration that overlaps with aviation.

Explained

Interview: Wizz Air’s Strategy with Andras Rado

Airways sat down with Andras Rado, head of communication at the Hungarian carrier, to learn more about the airline’s outlook. 

Interviews

Frontier Aims to Be the US’s #1 Low-Fare Carrier

Frontier Airlines has committed to being the leading low-fare airline across the top 20 U.S. metro areas. 

Routes

Korean Air, Boeing Signs Record US$50BN Deal

The Korean Air-Boeing deal, worth nearly US$50 billion, is being described as the largest wide-body order from any Asian airline.

Airlines

KLM to Resume Israel Flights at the End of September

Beginning on September 28, KLM will run seven weekly flights between Tel Aviv and Amsterdam using a Boeing 737-900.

Routes

Southwest Ends Automatic Refunds for Extra Seats

Southwest Airlines is changing its long-standing policy for plus-sized passengers who require two seats on the plane.

Airlines

Southwest, EVA Air Partner for Transpacific Travel

Via Instagram, Southwest Airlines has confirmed a new interline partnership with Taiwan’s EVA Air North America.

Airlines

Explained: What is a Combi Aircraft?

Airways explores Combi aircraft, a unique hybrid with the flexibility to carry passengers and freight on the same deck.

Explained

Airbus Begins A350 Freighter Assembly in Toulouse

The first fuselage sections of the A350 freighter program arrive at the company's Toulouse final assembly line.

Manufacturers

SAS to Relaunch Copenhagen-Tel Aviv Flights

SAS Scandinavian Airlines will reintroduce flights between Copenhagen and Tel Aviv in October. 

Routes

Thailand to Give Away Free Domestic Flight Tickets

Thailand will give away thousands of free domestic flights to international tourists in a new tourism promotion campaign.

Airlines

Trip Report: Flying IndiGo from Amsterdam to New Delhi

Airways recently had the opportunity to fly one of the latest and most talked-about routes: IndiGo's Amsterdam to Mumbai.

Airlines

Air India, Air India Express Post US$1.15BN Loss for FY25

For FY25, Air India and its budget arm Air India Express reported a combined net loss of ₹9,568.4 crore.

Airlines

China Southern Airlines Ramps Up Sydney Flights

China Southern Airlines will make history by operating more scheduled flights between Guangzhou and Sydney.

Routes

VINCI Airports Begins New Las Américas Terminal Project

VINCI Airports has begun working on a new passenger terminal at Las Américas International Airport in the Dominican Republic.

Airports

British Airways Grows US, Asia, Caribbean Routes

British Airways is pushing forward with one of its most significant schedule boosts in years.

Routes

Vietjet Unveils State-of-the-Art Maintenance Hub

Vietjet has officially inaugurated its new Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Center at Long Thanh International Airport.

Airlines

Amsterdam Schiphol to Relocate Solar Panel Park

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will relocate its solar park located beneath the approach routes of the 18R-36L and 18C-36C runways.

Airports

Nonstop India–China Flights to Resume after Five Years

The long-frozen air corridor between India and China is opening again after more than five years of closed skies.

Routes

Alaska Airlines to Bring Starlink Wi-Fi to Its Fleet

Alaska Airlines has chosen Starlink to bring high-speed Wi-Fi to its passengers starting next year.

Airlines

Head-to-Head: Boeing 737, Airbus A320 Compared

In the world of commercial aviation, few aircraft competitions are as enduring as that between the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320.

Analysis

Liquid Sun, Finnair Rival SAF with eSAF Production Pilot

Finnish company Liquid Sun, in cooperation with Finnair, ABB, Forum, and Finavia, launches eSAF production from biogenic CO2.

Future Flight

Ravn Alaska Shuts Down After 77 Years

Alaskan regional carrier Ravn Alaska has ceased all operations following years of financial struggles.

Airlines

Cathay Pacific Opens Redesigned Lounge at PEK

Take a closer look at Cathay Pacific's newly opened, redesigned flagship lounge at Beijing Capital International Airport.

Airlines

Airlines Joining Qatar Airways at JFK’s New Terminal One

Several international carriers will be shifting operations to JFK's new Terminal One, making it one of the most diverse terminals

Airports

Air Canada, FAs Reach Tentative Agreement, Ending Strike

Air Canada and CUPE-unionized flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement, thus ending the unprecedented strike action.

Airlines

Qantas Fined A$90M for Illegal Pandemic Staff Cuts

Qantas is fined A$90M after a Federal Court ruled the carrier broke the law by firing 1,800 staff during COVID.

Airlines

airBaltic Appoints Erno Hildén as New CEO

airBaltic’s Supervisory Board has appointed Erno Hildén as the airline's new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2025.

Airlines

Air Canada to Restart Flights, but FAs Stay Defiant

Air Canada confirms that striking FAs will be back at work and that flight operations will resume this afternoon. FAs disagree.

Airlines

Jobs Minister Uses Section 107 to Restart Air Canada Talks

Canada’s Federal Jobs Minister has ordered Air Canada and its striking FAs to resume negotiations under Section 107 of the CLC.

Airlines

Stalemate: Air Canada Flight Attendants Begin Strike

10,000 Air Canada flight attendants go on strike, leaving the airline no option but to cancel 700 flights daily.

Airlines

Airways Profile: Warren Wheeler’s Aviation Legacy

Read the story of how one man built America’s first black-owned airline in the 1970s.

History

Saudia Cargo Wet Leases Two Airbus A330-300 Freighters

Saudia Cargo has entered into a wet lease arrangement with ASL Aviation Holdings to add two A330-300P2F cargo aircraft.

Airlines

STARLUX, American Airlines Sign Interline Partnership 

STARLUX has partnered with American Airlines to enhance connectivity between Taipei and North America. 

Airlines

Air Canada Flight Disruptions, Cancellations Increase

Operational disruptions to Air Canada services have led to fluctuations in domestic and international flight cancellations.

Airlines

flydubai Bolsters Growth: 12 New Aircraft Deliveries in 2025

flydubai is enhancing strategic growth and route network expansion with 12 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft to join the fleet in 2025.

Airlines

JetBlue Adds Florida, Caribbean, and Latin America Routes

JetBlue expands its winter schedule with new leisure-focused routes, including Vero Beach, Fla., and resuming Daytona Beach.

Routes

airBaltic Releases Sound 2025 Q2, H1 Financial Results

Despite cost inflation and macroeconomic challenges in key markets, airBaltic shows signs of improvement.

Airlines

PS752 Crash: Canadian Court Upholds Full Airline Liability

The Court of Appeal for Ontario dismissed a lawsuit brought by Ukraine International Airlines regarding the flight PS752 crash.

Airlines

Air Canada FAs Issue 72-hour Strike Notice, Airline Responds

The union representing FAs from Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge has issued a 72-hour strike notice—the airline responded.

Airlines

Trade Stall: New Tariffs Shake the U.S. Aviation Industry

Sweeping new tariffs are threatening a 2025 aviation growth boom, as U.S.-China air cargo volume has plummeted by 60%.

Industry

DOJ Ok With Axing Delta–Aeroméxico Antitrust Immunity

The U.S. DOJ gives a decisive nod of support for the DOT's view to pull the antitrust immunity from the Delta–Aeroméxico alliance.

Airlines

The President of Portugal Approves TAP Privatization

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has signed a decree-law launching the privatization process of TAP Air Portugal.

Airlines

Fleet Redux: Air India to Suspend Delhi-Washington, D.C. Route

Air India (AI) will halt scheduled flights between New Delhi and Washington, D.C., from September 1.

Routes

ANA Introduces Free In-Flight Wifi on International Flights

More free wi-fi for all! ANA All Nippon Airways launches free high-speed internet onboard its widebody aircraft for all classes. 

Airlines

American Launches Six New International Summer Routes

American launches six new routes to Europe and South America for next summer, along with expanded premium travel service to Tokyo.

Routes

Air France-KLM Shaves Off Airbus A350F Orders

Air France-KLM Group has confirmed it will cut its Airbus A350F order, reducing total commitment to six aircraft.

Airlines

Qantas Retires Its DHC Dash 8 Q300 Aircraft

Qantas bids farewell to the de Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q300 twin-engine turboprop.

Airlines

In Photos: Edelweiss Welcomes Second A350 “Piz Palü”

Switzerland’s leading leisure travel airline, Edelweiss, has welcomed the second Airbus A350-900 to its fleet. Take a closer look.

Airlines

Explained: What Is a Jet Engine Compressor Stall?

You may have heard of sudden loud bangs, vibrations, or even flames shooting out of a jet engine. Why does it behave like this?

Explained

Air Transat to Fly to Rio De Janeiro from Montreal, Toronto

Air Transat (AT) has announced the launch of winter nonstop flights to Rio De Janeiro from Montreal and Toronto.

Routes

Ryanair Launches Travel Agent Direct Platform

Ryanair launches its “Travel Agent Direct” (TAD) platform, designed to allow offline travel agents to book its flights directly.

Airlines

Airlink Closes Lease for 10 Embraer E195-E2s with Azorra

Airlink has entered into a lease agreement with Azorra for 10 Embraer E195-E2 jets.

Airlines

Air Astana Reports US$10.7M Profit in H1 2025

In H125, Air Astana not only came out with a US$10.7 million profit, but it also threw in 20 new routes into the mix.

Airlines

United Airlines Resumes Operations After System Outage

United reported that the technical problem that caused its flights to be grounded for a few hours on August 6 had been fixed.

Airlines

Frontier Steers Steady in Q2 2025 Amid Headwinds

Frontier Airlines wrapped up Q2 2025 under some heavy economic pressure, but the ULCC managed to stay on course.

Airlines

Explained: The Untold Story of Aircraft Tires

Few parts of an airplane get as little attention as its tires. Yet these rubber rings perform a monumental task. 

Explained

airBaltic Starts Naming Aircraft After Baltic Cities

airBaltic begins naming Airbus A220-300 aircraft after cities in the Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.

Airlines

Cathay Pacific Orders 14 More Boeing 777-9 Passenger Jets

Cathay Pacific has announced an order of 14 more brand new Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing the type's total order to 35.

Airlines

Lufthansa Group Drops Air Europa Purchase Bid

The Lufthansa Group has decided to abandon its plan to bid for a stake in Spanish Air Europa after failed negotiations.

Airlines