airline news

Alaska Airlines Flight SKW3126, operated by SkyWest, diverted to Portland on July 22, 2026, due to severe weather and wildfire smoke.

Alaska Airlines Flight ASA611 from Phoenix to Seattle diverted to Boise Air Terminal on July 23, 2026, due to a cockpit warning sensor.

Alaska Airlines Flight AS442 (Boeing 737-800 N546AS) from Seattle to Philadelphia diverted to Charleston on July 21, landing at 5:58 PM EDT.

Alaska Airlines Flight AS297 (Boeing 737 MAX 9) from San Diego to Newark diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport on July 21.

Akasa Air expands its network in Rajasthan, launching daily direct flights from Jaipur and Udaipur to Mumbai and Bengaluru in October 2026.

Airlines accelerate the retirement of the Boeing 717, with Hawaiian Airlines transitioning to the Boeing 737-800 and Delta deploying the Airbus A220.

AirAsia launches a 3-day promotional fare campaign for flights from Malaysia to Thailand, with one-way rates starting at $39 (RM185).

Air India has extended its Delhi-Tel Aviv flight suspension until September 30, 2026, due to security concerns, impacting over 40,000 Indian nationals in Israel.

Air France partners with Extime Travel to launch the Paris Stopover program at Charles de Gaulle Airport, offering 1 to 4 night transit packages.

Air France's new direct seasonal flights from Guadeloupe to Panama City open regional connectivity for Martinique and French Guiana.

Air France expands its Caribbean network, launching twice-weekly direct seasonal flights from Guadeloupe to Panama starting December 11, 2026.

Air China expands its European network, launching three-weekly direct flights from Beijing to Bucharest and Zagreb starting September 4, 2026.