AirlinesJun 17, 8:01 PM
Why The Same Emirates First Class Suite Can Cost $5,000 Or $18,000 Depending On When You Book
Emirates has the luxury of being able to target passengers with varying levels of price sensitivity.
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AirlinesJun 17, 5:55 PM
Riyadh Air Approved to Operate in U.S.
The start-up carrier applied for a foreign air carrier permit and exemption authority in May.
AirlinesJun 17, 3:34 PM
Qantas Confirms Launch Date For 22-Hour Nonstop Sydney-London 'Project Sunrise' Flights
After a decade of planning, Qantas is finally set to begin its groundbreaking nonstop service between Sydney and London next year.
AirlinesJun 17, 2:45 PM
Qantas Names First Ultra-Long-Haul 'Project Sunrise' Destination
Service will start next year, using the carrier's custom-built Airbus A350-1000ULR.
AirlinesJun 17, 2:28 PM
Drunk Crew Causes 30% Pay Cut For A Major Airline CEO
JAL cabin crew breached alcohol rules on a layover, leading to a failed pre-flight test, a 40-minute delay, and a wider internal investigation.
AirlinesJun 17, 2:27 PM
Britten-Norman has launched the Global Aircraft Recovery (GAR) service, delivered in collaboration with specialist partners including Avitrius Air International
Britten-Norman, manufacturer of the iconic Islander aircraft, has launched the Global Aircraft Recovery (GAR) service, delivered in collaboration with specialist partners including Avitrius Air International. The service has already proven its capability in the field: its first mission saw a stranded Islander successfully recovered from Saudi Arabia, navigating complex airspace restrictions and the operational challenges […]
AirlinesJun 17, 2:11 PM
Emirates launches world's most comprehensive travel insurance
Emirates has become the first airline in the world to offer Comprehensive Travel Cover, an industry-first travel insurance product that handles it all, including medical cover for conflict-related incidents, backed by airline-managed hotel accommodation and extended-stay support across a range of disruption scenarios. When itineraries include connecting on other airlines or Emirates services are unavailable, […]
AirlinesJun 17, 2:00 PM
Flight Alerts: 39 Exciting New Nonstop Routes Launching This Week
See which notable examples made the list this week!
AirlinesJun 17, 1:00 PM
When the Sky Had No Ceiling for Pilots
Book chronicles All-Woman Transcontinental Air Race participants helping define a special generation of aviation.
AirlinesJun 17, 11:47 AM
Airbus to end St Martin A320neo assembly as second Lagardere line opens
Modernised production system at Toulouse will take over manufacture of single-aisle family. Airbus has commenced final assembly of A320neo-family jets on a new line at Toulouse, but has yet to finalise a timeline to shut production at the site it replaces. The airframer has been developing modernised lines for the twinjets at the Jean-Luc Lagardere… The post Airbus to end St Martin A320neo assembly as second Lagardere line opens first appeared on FlightGlobal.
AirlinesJun 16, 6:01 PM
El Al Opts For Starlink
The carrier will roll out high-speed satellite internet service starting next year.
AirlinesJun 16, 1:13 PM
British Airways ARC opens its doors at Olympia, marking London's newest live entertainment venue in over a decade
British Airways on June 16, 2026 celebrates the opening of British Airways ARC at Olympia, welcoming customers to London's newest entertainment and music venue. The 3,800-capacity venue is set to become a major new cultural hub for the capital and forms part of the £1.3 billion transformation of Olympia. The state-of-the-art venue will bring together live […]
AirlinesJun 16, 10:45 AM
American's Rapid Journey to Dominance in the 1980s (Part 2)
With American having stabilized its positions in LA and New York while continuing to build its presence at Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth, the airline set its sights on growing its reach. American not only opened three hubs from scratch, but it also made a big move into Latin America with both Miami and San Juan...
AirlinesJun 15, 10:45 AM
American's Rapid Journey to Dominance in the 1980s (Part 1)
If you hated the 1980s, then I have bad news for you. This new SkyGo tool I'm using has me diving deep into the weeds during that decade. Today, I want to do an '80s review of the powerhouse that is (ahem, was) American Airlines. This is actually a two-parter, and today I'm going to...
AirlinesJun 5, 1:42 PM
The Dassault Mercure: The French Boeing 737 Twin
Design Origins Although the short-range, low-capacity segment of the market was saturated with twin-jet designs, inclusive of the Sud-Aviation SE.210 Caravelle, the British Aircraft Corporation BAC-111, the McDonnell-Douglas DC-9, the Boeing 737, and the Fokker F.28 Fellowship, Dassault-Breguet believed that a larger twin, accommodating at least 150 passengers and operating over sectors no longer than […] The post The Dassault Mercure: The French Boeing 737 Twin appeared first on Avgeekery.
AirlinesJun 4, 3:41 PM
Airbus Encounters Headwinds in China
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Editor's Note: For a condensed version of this story in video format, click here. One truism stands out in geopolitics: China is […] The post Airbus Encounters Headwinds in China appeared first on Aviation Tech Today.