Virgin Australia has reportedly cancelled flights amid cabin crew shortages, fatigue concerns and ongoing enterprise agreement negotiations with unions.
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Lufthansa faced widespread attention after a public X exchange with a passenger over an allegedly unpaid compensation claim went viral.
Turkish Airlines has finalized an agreement with Boeing for up to 150 737 MAX aircraft, comprising 100 firm 737-8 jets and options for 50 more. The order marks the airline’s largest Boeing single-aisle purchase and supports its Istanbul-based short- and medium-haul network.
UAE flight delays and cancellations hit Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, with India, Iran and Europe flights disrupted now.
Qantas (QF) plans to launch non-stop services between Sydney and New York from mid-2028 under Project Sunrise.
IndiGo Boeing 787 declares Mayday over English Channel after smoke report, then safely returns to London Heathrow.
easyJet (U2) is preparing for possible major disruption after cabin crew based in Portugal approved strike action across two periods in October and December.
British Airways (BA) has expanded its India network by adding a third daily flight between Delhi (DEL) and London Heathrow (LHR), giving passengers another direct option between the Indian capital and the UK.
Air Canada (AC) Flight AC1730 was traveling from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) to Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) on Sunday, September 20, 2026, when a female US citizen requested asylum in Canada during the flight.
Air Canada will end its Singapore-Vancouver route on 26 January 2027, ending Singapore’s current nonstop link to Canada and shifting travellers to one-stop alternatives via Asia or North America.