Qatar Airways (QR) announced a post-tax profit of QAR 7.08 billion (US$1.94 billion) for the 2025/26 financial year, delivering a strong performance despite geopolitical disruptions and continued global economic uncertainty.
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Etihad Airways (EY) confirmed that one of its scheduled flights from Abu Dhabi to London was forced to return to the departure airport shortly after take-off on Wednesday following a technical issue onboard.
Air New Zealand (NZ) has announced a major international expansion from Christchurch Airport (CHC), adding new non-stop services to Singapore (SIN), Tokyo Narita (NRT), and Perth (PER).
British Airways (BA) has significantly reduced its summer 2026 flight schedule to several Middle Eastern destinations as regional instability continues to affect airline operations across the region.
A British passenger has accused easyJet (U2) of poor communication after a flight from Heraklion (HER) to Manchester (MAN) was diverted to Milan (MXP), leaving her stranded for more than 13 hours and forced to sleep on an airport floor.
Saudia (SV) filed additional changes in a recent schedule update to its already planned Airbus A321XLR operation, adjusting routes, frequencies, and start dates across multiple markets from June 2026.
India’s aviation regulator will send officials to the United States to monitor Boeing’s testing of a fuel-control switch panel linked to an Air India (AI) Boeing 787 incident, as scrutiny around the Dreamliner’s engine fuel systems intensifies ahead of the final AI171 crash report.
Singapore Airlines (SQ) has increased cancellation fees for long-haul tickets by as much as 100%, affecting passengers booking flights to destinations across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States.
Australia’s highly concentrated domestic aviation market could soon face another challenger, as former Qantas Airways (QF) executive Peter Kelly pushes ahead with plans for a new ultra-low-cost airline called Zinc Airlines.
Air New Zealand (NZ) is preparing to launch Skynest, a new economy cabin product designed to give long-haul passengers access to a lie-flat sleeping space.