airline news

Air India and Singapore Airlines will allow standalone bookings on codeshare services across 126 weekly flights linking eight major Indian cities with Singapore starting October 15, 2026.

South Korean LCC Aero K will introduce three weekly Airbus A320 flights between Matsuyama and Cheongju in January 2027, expanding Shikoku's international network.

Singapore Airlines limits First Class on Singapore-Jakarta to just eight outbound seats daily across two Boeing 777-300ER flights for Northern Winter 2026/27.

A boarding dispute on an Iberia service from Milan to Madrid highlights EU Regulation EC 261/2004 rules on overbooking, €250 compensation, and OTA ticketing friction.

Wizz Air expands European connectivity with direct year-round flights between Sofia Airport and Berlin Brandenburg Airport starting 20 September 2026.

SCAT Airlines debuts twice-weekly fifth-freedom flights linking Singapore and Shymkent via Sanya from 20 October 2026 using Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets.

Saudi flag carrier Saudia secures 15th place globally at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards in London, winning Best Cabin Crew in the Middle East.

Mexicana takes delivery of its ninth Embraer 190-E2 jet (XA-MXI) at AIFA, driving monthly seat capacity over 11% to 57,020 seats.