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Four Vietjet Air cabin crew members in red uniforms and patterned caps saluting at a new route announcement ceremony, standing in front of a Vietjet promotional banner inside a hotel ballroom.

Vietjet announces new flights to Prague starting in October

Vietjet Air will be launching new flights connecting Hanoi to Prague starting 10 October 2026. The route will operate twice a week on Tuesdays and ...
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A yellow Spirit Airlines narrow-body aircraft parked on the tarmac directly in front of a large hangar bearing the Spirit logo in black lettering on a yellow background, viewed head-on under a clear blue sky.

These airlines filed for bankruptcy or ceased operations in the first half of 2026

Since the start of the on Iran war, a number of airlines have been affected by the skyrocketing price of jet fuel to the point ...
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Four airline executives at a signing ceremony for the Etihad Airways and TAROM codeshare agreement, two seated at a table signing documents with aircraft models in front of them and the Etihad and TAROM logos displayed on a screen behind them.

Etihad codeshare with TAROM connects Abu Dhabi to 11 Romania and Eastern Europe destinations

Etihad Airways and TAROM, the national airline of Romania, have signed a codeshare agreement giving travellers single-ticket access to 11 destinations across Romania and Eastern ...
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Aerial view of Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport apron with multiple aircraft parked at the terminal on a clear sunny day

IATA cuts 2026 airline profit forecast to $23 billion amid Middle East war and fuel price surge

The global airline industry is on course to see its net profit halve to $23 billion in 2026, as the war in the Middle East ...
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Delta Air Lines JFK to Malta inaugural flight welcome at Malta International Airport

Delta launches inaugural flight from New York to Malta

Delta has officially launched flights between New York and Malta on 7-8 June. The arrival was the first in decades; the last regular direct flights ...
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A row of automated border control gates with blue LED lighting at Phuket International Airport, with yellow overhead signs reading e-Passports and e-Passports All Nationality, yellow floor markers indicating where passengers should stand, and an international departures flight information board visible in the background.

Phuket rolls out automated passport clearance for international departures from 13 June

Phuket International Airport will roll out automated passport channels for international departures from 13 June 2026. The automated passport control system for departing passengers would ...
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Riyadh Air Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft delivered to Riyadh

Boeing delivers two 787 Dreamliners to Riyadh Air which will launch first official flight on 1 July to London

Boeing and Riyadh Air announced that the new carrier’s first two passenger airplanes, 787 Dreamliners, were delivered and arrived in Riyadh, a milestone for the ...
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View across the apron of General Santos International Airport in Mindanao, showing the terminal building, jet bridges and a Cebu Pacific boarding stairway under an overcast sky

Philippines Earthquake Shuts General Santos Airport

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani province in the southern Philippines on the morning of 8 June 2026, killing dozens ...
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Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flying above clouds in the airline’s purple livery

Riyadh Air sets 17 July Madrid launch with 3 weekly flights

Riyadh Air will launch direct flights between Riyadh and Madrid on 17 July 2026 as the Saudi Arabian carrier moves closer to full international operations. ...
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Delta executives and flight crew cut a ribbon at Hong Kong International Airport for the inaugural Hong Kong to Los Angeles flight on 8 June 2026

Delta Marks Inaugural Hong Kong-Los Angeles Flights

Delta Air Lines has marked its return to Hong Kong, inaugurating daily nonstop service to Los Angeles and reconnecting one of Asia’s most important markets ...
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Executives from ANA, Lufthansa Group and ITA Airways shaking hands at the Europe Japan Joint Venture signing ceremony on 7 June 2026

ITA Airways Joins ANA and Lufthansa Japan Europe Joint Venture

ITA Airways is joining the Japan Europe Joint Venture operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA) and the Lufthansa Group, in a move that takes Italy’s ...
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Philippine Airlines and oneworld executives pose during alliance signing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro

Philippine Airlines to become oneworld’s 16th member airline in 2027

Philippine Airlines (PAL), the national flag carrier of the Philippines, will become oneworld’s 16th member airline following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at ...
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Commercial aircraft flying above an airport beside a globe, plant and stacked coins representing sustainable aviation finance

IATA Launches New Alliance to Expand Aviation Carbon Credit Supply

The International Air Transport Association has launched a new alliance aimed at increasing the supply of aviation carbon credits ahead of stricter international emissions rules ...
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Unpainted first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Qantas marked Project Sunrise taxiing on the runway in Toulouse

Countdown to delivery of the first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Qantas in April 2027

Following the successful first flight of the A350-1000ULR (MSN 707) in Toulouse, Airbus is on course to bring the world’s longest range passenger airliner to ...
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United Airlines passenger aircraft taking off from Newark Liberty International Airport under cloudy skies

Newark Airport Leads Northeast for On Time Flights in 2026

Newark Liberty International Airport has recorded the highest number of on-time flights among major airports in the northeastern United States so far in 2026, marking ...
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Airbus A350 aircraft being refueled with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

IATA Slams EU and UK e-SAF Targets as Unrealistic

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has criticised European Union and United Kingdom targets for electro-sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF), describing the 2030 mandates as detached ...
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IATA Board of Governors (BoG)

Aviation Leaders Gather in Rio de Janeiro for IATA’s 82nd AGM

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed that leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 82nd ...
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Two Emirati female captains wearing Emirates uniforms with four-stripe epaulettes stand in front of Boeing 777 aircraft on the tarmac, one beside the fuselage and one beside the engine, marking their promotion to captain.

Emirates promotes its first Emirati female captains, inspiring the next generation of women in aviation

Emirates has promoted two accomplished Emirati female pilots to captains, marking a pivotal step forward in its commitment to empowering Emirati women in aviation. Hanan ...
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Pegasus Airlines A32neo aircraft on the runway

Pegasus flight in Izmir powerbank scare forces evacuation

A Pegasus Airlines flight preparing to depart from Ankara Esenboga Airport for Izmir was evacuated on Friday after a passenger’s portable charger began smoking on ...
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Former USMNT goalkeeper Tim Howard poses beside a giant American Airlines FIFA World Cup 26 branded suitcase during a promotional campaign shoot.

American Airlines Wants Fans to Hunt Suitcases for World Cup Prizes

American Airlines has launched a new fan campaign tied to the FIFA World Cup 26, giving travellers and football supporters the chance to win a ...
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