Qatar Airways is reviewing its cabin strategy, with premium economy under serious consideration and a new first-class product in development. The airline is also preparing Qsuite Next Gen for 2027, assessing additional business-class seating, expanding Australian services and planning major fleet renewal.
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Air New Zealand adds Christchurch-Bali flights for winter 2027 and confirms a year-round Christchurch-Singapore service.
easyJet flight U23116 landed in Glasgow after eight passengers fell ill, prompting a suspected norovirus outbreak alert.
KLM pilot jokes with JFK ATC before takeoff, as a repeated question leaves the controller briefly confused on the radio.
British Airways will increase flights to Cincinnati, Las Vegas, St. Louis and San Francisco for Summer 2027 while evaluating opportunities in secondary U.S. markets. Limited Boeing 787-8 availability and growing transatlantic competition will influence the airline’s future expansion plans.
SWISS launches five weekly Zurich-Bengaluru flights, linking Switzerland with India’s tech hubs and growing its network.
Singapore Airlines plans to keep its Airbus A380 on the Singapore to Auckland route throughout the year, extending service through the 2027 northern summer and into the provisional 2027/28 northern winter schedule. The change increases seat capacity by 78% on the daily A380 flight and makes the airline’s six-suite Suites cabin available year-round.
Virgin Atlantic opposes Heathrow’s 2028 plans to move Delta to Terminal 4, citing transfer delays and competition risks.
KLM has extended its Amsterdam-Dubai flight suspension through March 27, 2027, while services to Riyadh and Dammam remain cancelled through November 27, 2026. The decision follows continuing security concerns in the Middle East, including Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia, as other European airlines also delay their planned return to Dubai.
Iran Air’s Boeing 747 EP-ICD faces heavy maintenance in Tehran, while sanctions complicate repairs and delay its return.