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▶Kenya Airways joins forces with TUI to relaunch KQ Holidays and boost tourism ▶Korean Air reduces CO2 emissions through operational efficiency and a modern fleet ▶Closure of airspace in Iran and Israel: France advises against travel ▶Boeing 737 MAX: FAA imposes new airworthiness directive after risk of overheating ▶Aer Lingus expands its European network from Cork with new routes to Nice and Santiago ▶Air France threatens to cut Asian network due to sustainable fuel costs

Companies3 March 2026

Kenya Airways joins forces with TUI to relaunch KQ Holidays and boost tourism

Kenya Airways is relaunching its KQ Holidays brand by teaming up with TUI Airline Holidays to offer dynamic holidays combining flights, accommodation and experiences, and to position Kenya -...

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Companies2 March 2026

Korean Air reduces CO2 emissions through operational efficiency and a modern fleet

Korean Air has recorded a significant reduction in its CO2 emissions, amounting to over 420,000 tonnes in 2025, despite...

Destinations28 February 2026

Closure of airspace in Iran and Israel: France advises against travel

Iranian and Israeli airspace was closed to civilian traffic this Saturday, due to the military escalation between the tw...

Boeing26 February 2026

Boeing 737 MAX: FAA imposes new airworthiness directive after risk of overheating

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) for all Boeing 737 MAX 8 an...

Companies24 February 2026

Aer Lingus expands its European network from Cork with new routes to Nice and Santiago

Aer Lingus, in collaboration with its regional subsidiary Emerald Airlines, announces a significant expansion of its 202...

Companies22 February 2026

Air France threatens to cut Asian network due to sustainable fuel costs

Air France is alerting the European authorities to the potentially disastrous consequences of the RefuelEU Aviation regu...

Companies20 February 2026

American Airlines locks in CFM's LEAP-1A for future Airbus A321neo and A321XLR until 2032

American Airlines has confirmed its engine strategy for its medium-haul fleet by renewing its partnership with CFM Inter...

Companies18 February 2026

Air Astana boosts its long-haul fleet with 15 Boeing 787-9s

Kazakhstan's Air Astana has taken a major step forward in its fleet modernization strategy by finalizing an order for up...

Companies16 February 2026

Ryanair Strengthens Turin Base with Third Aircraft, Aiming for 3.3 Million Passengers in 2026

Low-cost airline Ryanair is stepping up its presence at Turin Airport for the 2026 summer season. The addition of a thir...

Destinations14 February 2026

Israel: betting on religious tourism to revive the sector

Israel is counting more than ever on Christian pilgrimages and religious travel to revitalize its tourism industry, seve...

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