A SunExpress (XQ) passenger flying from Samsun (SZF) to Dusseldorf (DUS) was arrested on arrival on June 1, 2026, after he refused to sit beside a female traveler and then punched a flight attendant who tried to resolve the situation.

Airbus is preparing the next round of design upgrades for its A320 Family, more than 40 years after the programme first entered service.

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United Airlines (UA) has ruled out free ticket changes for passengers who no longer want to fly to the renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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