airline news

As elevated jet fuel prices squeeze operational margins, American Airlines, United, and Southwest trim flight capacity, prioritizing route profitability over expansion.

Taiwan's EVA Air evaluates an order for approximately 24 Airbus and Boeing widebody jets to replace its Boeing 777-300ER workhorses ahead of Taoyuan's Terminal 3 opening.

Despite helping Boeing design the 777 in the 1990s, Qantas bypassed the world's most popular twin-jet in favor of Airbus A380s and Project Sunrise A350-1000s.

JetBlue Airways prepares to convert two Airbus A320-200 passenger jets into dedicated VIP charter aircraft, targeting North American sports teams and corporate groups.

Solomon Airlines shifts to a single-aircraft international operation from 16 September 2026, reorganizing flights across Brisbane, Honiara, Munda, Vanuatu, and New Zealand.

SunExpress introduces twice-weekly direct Boeing 737 flights between Astana and Izmir, while boosting Almaty-Izmir service to three weekly departures from October 25.

South Korea awards 25 international routes across 10 domestic airlines, introducing low-cost carriers to China from Incheon, Busan, Daegu, and regional gateways by summer 2027.

Toronto Pearson Airport supports a federal modernization and investment plan, reinforcing its 52,000-job economic engine and global aviation connectivity.

Vietjet partners with France's Thales Group for Airbus A320 and A330 component maintenance, predictive AI, and cybersecurity under a historic bilateral accord.

Japan Airlines extends its comprehensive aircraft maintenance and deep cleaning agreement with HAECO in Hong Kong to 2031, supporting 5-star passenger flights across Asia.

Qantas orders eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners to replace aging A330s on Asian routes from FY31, adding 250+ seats, sliding-door Business suites, and Premium Economy.

flydubai partners with Air India and Uzbekistan Airways to connect over 80 new destinations, linking 300+ cities worldwide through Dubai on single-ticket itineraries.