Philippine Airlines (PR) is preparing to place one of the largest aircraft orders in its history by splitting a 20-aircraft widebody purchase between Boeing and Airbus, marking a major step in its long-term fleet modernization strategy.
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British Airways cancels a Barbados to London flight after crew drunken layover, facing up to £122,200 UK-261 payout.
Qatar Airways deploys Boeing 777-300ER on the Doha to Damascus route from July 2026, boosting capacity and frequency.
Cathay Pacific A350 to London lost contact over Romania, triggering a NATO alert and Hungarian Gripen jet interception.
Emirates will deploy a second daily Airbus A350 between Dubai and Colombo from 8 August, replacing the Boeing 777 on flight EK648/649 and doubling daily Premium Economy availability on the route.
Qantas (QF) continues to operate one of the world’s most demanding commercial flights between Perth Airport (PER) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), pushing the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner close to its practical operating limits on every journey.
Air India Boeing 777 to Delhi aborted takeoff at Mumbai after ATC instruction over an Air India Express 737 on the runway.
Sydney family sues Virgin Australia in Federal Court over disability discrimination against twins on a Brisbane-Bali flight.
Air New Zealand (NZ), which has its head office in the city, faced customer criticism after a domestic flight departed ahead of schedule and stranded a connecting passenger at Auckland Airport (AKL) who missed his onward service to Queenstown (ZQN) by minutes.
Air France opens a new 750 sqm lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4 with French dining, a bar and Clarins treatments.