airline news

Nigerian government delegation reviews ongoing runway upgrades at Sam Mbakwe Airport alongside regional road expansions to improve aviation logistics in Imo State.

Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri shuts down for 25 days starting October 20, 2026, for runway resurfacing and extension work ahead of Christmas.

American Airlines integrates the Airbus A321XLR onto transcontinental routes like JFK-LAX, offering lie-flat business suites, onboard espresso equipment, and Bang & Olufsen headphones.

Air China is temporarily increasing seat capacity on the Beijing-Minsk route by 31.2% through the deployment of Airbus A330-300 aircraft between October 29 and November 9, 2026.

Etihad Airways and Nigeria's Ibom Air sign an interline agreement offering single-ticket travel from Abu Dhabi to 5 Nigerian cities starting March 2027.

Vietnam Airlines signs pacts with Laos and Cambodia, leveraging 17.7 million visitors to expand 37 weekly Indochina flights and multi-stop tours.

WestJet has secured the top spot for operational reliability in North America for five straight months, recording an 85.31% on-time arrival rate across 17,390 flights in September 2026.

A reported missile strike at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport leaves 12 dead, 309 injured, prompting flight suspensions and embassy warnings.

Miami, Austin, Dallas, NYC JFK, Washington Dulles, Seattle, and Salt Lake City unveil multi-billion-dollar terminal and gate expansions for 2026 and beyond.