Korean Air signs a $44.6 billion Boeing order for 103 aircraft to modernize its fleet and expand after the Asiana merger.
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Virgin Atlantic (VS) is accelerating the retirement of its Airbus A330-300 fleet, with five aircraft expected to leave the British carrier and move to Scandinavian Airlines (SK) from 2027.
Qatar Airways (QR) has quietly relaxed restrictions on how Privilege Club members can use Avios to book award flights for other travelers.
El Al Israel Airlines (LY) Boeing 777-200 flight LY324 from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv (TLV), descended to about 600 feet while approximately one nautical mile north of the correct approach path to Runway 30 before the crew initiated a go-around.
Air Canada will start Dublin-Vancouver flights early in 2027, adding spring capacity and wider connections through Vancouver.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ24 returned to Changi Airport (SIN) on Monday, September 14, after an in-flight medical emergency was reported about four hours after departure.
Air India board meets in Mumbai ahead of Tewolde Gebremariam’s CEO transition as Campbell Wilson prepares to step down.
Condor (DE) flight DE1809 from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) narrowly missed the airport’s strict overnight curfew on September 11, forcing the Airbus A320 to abandon its landing and divert to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).
Emirates will add Helsinki to its network on October 1, with the new service operated by an A350.
Etihad Airways (EY) has unveiled the cabin design for its incoming Airbus A330-900neo aircraft at Arabian Travel Market 2026, introducing four private First suites, fully lie-flat Business seats and an upgraded Economy cabin.