Emirates CEO Tim Clark details 777X delays, A380 plans and Dubai hub resilience amid regional unrest and fuel pressures.
Airline News
ITA Airways plans Milan-Lima flights from Malpensa to counter Emirates’ fifth-freedom bid on Italy-Peru routes in 2027.
Air India plans more widebody jets, new global connections and cost cuts to reclaim international market share in India.
An IndiGo passenger allegedly tampered with an emergency exit lever cover aboard flight 6E6884 from Delhi to Pune, triggering an alarm shortly after takeoff.
British Airways revives meal pre-orders on a limited Heathrow-Las Vegas route trial for World Traveller Plus passengers.
Ryanair is considering temporary pay freezes, lower cabin crew ratios and increased AI adoption to manage a projected €2 billion increase in fuel expenses in FY2028.
IndiGo CEO Willie Walsh has described Navi Mumbai International Airport as a major opportunity for the airline’s international expansion.
A Wizz Air Airbus A321neo flying from London Luton to Sofia diverted to Budapest following a bomb threat. A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet escorted the aircraft, while authorities launched security inspections and temporarily closed one runway.
Singapore Airlines will unveil its next-generation cabin products on 6 November 2026, featuring redesigned First Class suites, enclosed Business Class seats and upgraded inflight services. The airline plans to retrofit 41 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, with the first updated A350-900LH expected to enter service in Q1 2027.
AirAsia has appointed seven non-executive directors to its Bahrain board as it advances plans to establish the Kingdom as its Middle East hub, with passenger flights targeted to begin by March 2027.