British Airways has ended seven long-haul routes from London Heathrow and Gatwick for the second half of 2026, moving several markets to Heathrow while growing its overall schedule by 3%. The changes affect destinations across the Caribbean, United States, Middle East, and Central America.
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An Air Canada (AC) Boeing 737 MAX aircraft carrying 156 passengers and six crew members veered off the runway while exiting after landing at Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) on Thursday, prompting a temporary runway closure and causing operational delays across the airport.
A missing downlock pin caused the nose gear collapse of a nearly new Lufthansa (LH) Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on June 4, 2026, according to a preliminary report from Germany’s Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU).
AirAsia (AK) has officially entered a new phase of its corporate journey after completing the transition from AirAsia X Berhad to AirAsia Group Berhad, marking a major milestone in its long-term growth strategy.
Qantas Airways (QF) has secured the top position as the world’s most punctual major airline in the latest June 2026 On-Time Performance (OTP) report published by OAG.
EasyJet backs Apollo’s £5.7 billion takeover at £7.15 per share, dropping Castlelake’s bid and triggering a bidding war.
Etihad Airways (EY) is reportedly close to ordering 10 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliner widebody jets, with industry sources indicating an announcement could come at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026.
Wizz Air (W6) will significantly expand its presence in Spain during the 2026/27 winter season by opening its first-ever operational bases in the country and launching domestic services for the first time.
Singapore Airlines (SQ) will deploy its fleet of 12 Airbus A380 aircraft across nine international routes in 2026, reinforcing the superjumbo’s role on some of the airline’s busiest long-haul markets.
Flight attendants at WestJet (WS) have begun voting on a strike mandate as contract negotiations enter a critical stage, increasing pressure on both the airline and the union to reach a new labour agreement.