Iberia launches Madrid–Newark daily flights via A321XLR, boosting New York capacity 43% and targeting corporate travelers with faster Manhattan access.
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The Lufthansa Group is adding around 1,600 additional flights for summer 2026, aligning capacity with strong leisure and business travel demand.
Singapore Airlines (SQ), has extended the suspension of its flights between Singapore and Dubai due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Korean Air (KE) will introduce an emergency management system starting in April as rising fuel costs linked to tensions in the Middle East place increasing pressure on airline operations.
Qantas Airways (QF) has formally applied for unlimited passenger capacity on routes between Australia and Canada, following the rollout of a new open-skies agreement.
Etihad Airways (EY) is preparing a high-density Airbus A321LR configuration that still includes first class, a rare move in narrow-body aviation.
Virgin Atlantic permanently cancels its London Heathrow–Riyadh route after just one year, citing Middle East unrest and overcrowded competition.
Air Canada been fined $426,000 by the Canadian Transportation Agency for violating federal passenger rights rules during a flight attendant.
IndiGo (6E) has appointed Willie Walsh, the former CEO of British Airways (BA) and the International Airlines Group (IAG) and outgoing Director General of IATA, as its new Chief Executive Officer.
iGA Istanbul Airport (IST) has expanded its Northern European connectivity as Scandinavian Airlines (SK) or SAS launched direct flights from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) on March 27, 2026.