British Airways offers $100,000 salary for pilots to taxi Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft on the ground at Chicago O’Hare Airport.
Airline News
EgyptAir takes delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8, the first of 18 jets leased from SMBC Aviation Capital.
Etihad Airways A380 flight EY21 from Abu Dhabi to Toronto diverts to Munich Airport, creating a rare superjumbo sighting at MUC.
Singapore Airlines (SQ) has postponed the restart of its Dubai (DXB) service to August 2026, marking yet another delay for flights SQ494 and SQ495 on the Singapore (SIN) to Dubai route.
Mahan Air (W5), the largest airline in Iran, lost a Boeing 777-200ER in a late March 2026 Israeli airstrike on Mashhad International Airport (MHD).
Air India (AI) is preparing to introduce “lite fares” that could make onboard meals optional on domestic and short-haul international routes, as the airline seeks to manage rising costs and protect demand.
Qantas (QF) helped develop the Boeing 777 but never ordered it, a decision later questioned by former CEO Alan Joyce.
British Airways pilots narrowly reject pay restructuring proposal citing pension cuts and reduced Flying Pay Supplement. BALPA seeks talks.
Air India (AI) will reduce around 100 flights per day as rising jet fuel prices and operational pressures force the airline to scale back capacity across its domestic and international network.
Etihad Airways (EY) has reportedly terminated 15 Pakistani employees based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), triggering concern among expatriate communities and raising questions about evolving labour dynamics in the Gulf aviation sector.