airline news

US travel agency air ticket sales reached $9.8 billion as mega-hubs in Georgia and Texas led the nation's passenger throughput across 2025 and 2026.

STARLUX Airlines captures the World’s Cleanest Airline title and retains 5-Star status at the 2026 Skytrax Awards, driven by all-Airbus fleet cleanliness standards.

A 14-hour technical failure of automated e-gates disrupted border processing across Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne before systems were restored on Friday.

Air India captures Best Airline in India, Best Airline Staff in South Asia, and 4-Star certification at the 2026 Skytrax Awards, backed by its Vihaan.AI overhaul.

Backed by a massive HK$150 billion investment, Cathay Pacific captures World’s Best Cabin Crew and World’s Best First Class Lounge at the 2026 Skytrax Awards.

easyJet will begin twice-weekly flights connecting London Southend Airport and Munich Airport on September 17, 2026, expanding regional UK-Germany connectivity.

FlyOne Armenia launches the first direct Yerevan-Belgrade flights on December 15, 2026, deploying Airbus A320 aircraft twice weekly across the winter season.

Colombo gains a rare aviation distinction as five of Skytrax's top six global airlines operate into Bandaranaike Airport, bolstering Sri Lanka's 40-country visa-free push.

Thai Airways unveils its 66-route Winter 2026–27 schedule, increasing flights to Paris, Munich, and Zurich, launching double-daily Da Nang flights, and expanding India links.

Iberia and Air Nostrum launch seasonal weekly ATR 72 flights between Castellón and Ibiza in August 2027, linking the Valencian coast to the Balearic Islands.