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The Grand Return of First Class in the Skies

After years of decline, First Class is making a comeback in the strategies of major airlines. Delta Air Lines, British A...

Wizz Air Receives its 200th A320neo Aircraft and Accelerates Toward an All-Neo Fleet

Wizz Air has reached a milestone in its fleet transformation, receiving its 200th Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, includ...

Lufthansa to increase stake in ITA Airways to 90% and strengthen Rome hub

Lufthansa accelerates its takeover of ITA Airways, increasing its stake from 41% to 90% by exercising an option worth €3...

French Bee Pilots File Strike Notice from May 13-18, 2026

French Bee’s pilots have filed a renewable strike notice from May 13 to 18, 2026, escalating tensions over wage disputes...

Singapore Airlines relaunches Madrid via Barcelona and strengthens European network

Singapore Airlines reintroduces Madrid to its European network from October 26, 2026, via Barcelona with five weekly fli...

Fuel surcharges on already-purchased tickets: What Brussels really prohibits airlines from doing

The European Commission has clarified that airlines cannot retroactively add fuel surcharges to tickets already sold. Br...

Air Caraïbes deploys Airbus A350-900 to Saint-Martin in a highly regulated operational test at Juliana

Air Caraïbes has taken a significant step by operating its Airbus A350-900 on Saint-Martin Juliana’s runway. The exercis...

Lufthansa Launches FOX Long-Haul Service to Regain Premium Edge in Europe

Lufthansa debuts FOX, its new long-haul service concept, on May 6, aiming to unify the onboard experience across all cla...

Spirit Airlines halts operations: What the U.S. low-cost carrier’s bankruptcy means for travelers

Spirit Airlines has suspended all flights and instructed passengers not to travel, marking the immediate collapse of a m...

Turkish Airlines Suspends 18 Destinations Amid Soaring Jet Fuel Prices

Turkish Airlines announces rare network adjustments, suspending 18 international destinations between May and June 2026...

American Airlines pledges 32 aircraft to raise over $1 billion

American Airlines secures $1.1 billion financing by pledging 32 Airbus and Boeing aircraft through enhanced equipment tr...

Air Antilles liquidated: the end of a costly relaunch attempt in the French Antilles

Air Antilles has ceased operations following a court-ordered liquidation in Pointe-à-Pitre, marking the abrupt end of a...

Lufthansa Group ends free carry-on baggage on short and medium-haul European flights

Lufthansa Group is changing its pricing model for short and medium-haul European flights, removing free standard carry-o...

Air Canada Takes Delivery of First Airbus A321XLR, Launching New Long-Haul Growth Phase

Air Canada has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg, marking a pivotal moment in the Canadian carrier’s...

Ryanair tightens check-in deadlines from November 2026

From 10 November 2026, Ryanair will close check-in and bag drop counters 60 minutes before departure—up from 40 minutes—...

IAG entrusts Iberia with the core of its LEAP engine maintenance in Europe

Iberia is set to become a key hub for LEAP engine maintenance in Europe under IAG’s CFM LEAP Premier MRO license. The La...

Jet fuel: Why Europe now depends on the US to keep its planes flying

Europe’s aviation fuel bill is shifting under pressure from geopolitical tensions. With the Iran war and blockage of the...

EasyJet Opens First African Base in Marrakech, Accelerates Growth in Morocco

EasyJet launches its first African base at Marrakech-Menara Airport, deploying three aircraft year-round and targeting 4...