Emirates (EK), the Dubai-based carrier, is ending its long-standing Singapore-Melbourne flight service.
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British Airways (BA) faced severe disruptions this weekend, canceling over 160 flights and affecting an estimated 25,000 passengers during one of the year’s busiest travel periods.
WestJet Group (WS) has announced the acquisition of three Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from SMBC Aviation Capital.
Etihad Airways (EY) is expanding its network globally, with a launch of direct flights to Warsaw (WAW) and Prague (PRG) in June 2025
Malaysia Airlines (MH) launches direct flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Paris (CDG) on March 22, 2025, resuming service after a nine-year hiatus.
Wizz Air (W6) plans to base its first Airbus A321XLR in Milan (MXP) and launch daily flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH) starting June 2, 2025.
Australian flag carrier, Qantas Airways (QF), is set to launch direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Honolulu (HNL), Hawaii starting in early May 2025.
Virgin Atlantic (VS) has unveiled plans to expand its London Heathrow (LHR) operations, adding Riyadh (RUH), Saudi Arabia, and Accra (ACC), Ghana, to its summer 2025 schedule.
Qatar Airways (QR) is close to finalizing a deal to acquire a minority stake (possibly 20%) in Virgin Australia (VA), almost 1.5 years after its private equity owner Bain Capital delayed a billion-dollar float of the carrier and pivoted to courting strategic buyers.
Kenya Aviation Workers Union (Kawu) postponed their planned strike against Adani Group for seven days, originally set to begin on September 1 (Today).