Aviation industry updates, flight cancellations, delay advisories, carrier routes, fleet modernization, and international passenger rights.
Fly Jinnah launches a direct flight route between Karachi and Riyadh, starting with three weekly flights on September 18 and daily flights from October.
Scoot expands its China network, launching three weekly flights from Singapore to Guiyang using Airbus A320neo aircraft.
Heathrow Airport has updated its travel guidance, requesting passengers adhere to strict arrival windows for European and long-haul flights to reduce terminal crowding and improve passenger flow.
Centrum Air launches direct weekly flights from Tashkent to Perm on September 7, 2026, expanding its Russian regional network.
Thai Airways will restart direct non-stop flights between Bangkok and Auckland in March 2027, backed by a strategic diplomatic partnership.
SalamAir launches the first-ever direct flight route between Muscat and Erbil, operating twice-weekly flights starting October 25, 2026.
An air traffic controller strike at Oslo Gardermoen has triggered 69 flight cancellations and 18 delays, severely disrupting domestic routes to Bergen and Tromsø and multiple international European connections.
German Airways will expand Condor's winter 2026/27 schedule, introducing daily Frankfurt-Zurich flights using Embraer E190 aircraft.
Arajet expands its Dominican Republic network, acquiring eight Boeing 737-8 aircraft and planning a third hub in Santiago.
AirAsia X will resume direct flights between Sapporo and Kuala Lumpur on October 25, 2026, offering four weekly round trips for the winter season.
Turkish Technic has opened its seventh aircraft maintenance hangar at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, expanding capacity to 57 planes simultaneously.
Jet2.com has launched its Winter 2027/28 ski programme, offering nearly 470,000 seats across 43 routes from 12 UK airports to Europe.
