Mahan Air (W5), one of Iran’s largest private airlines, is suspending flights to Oman and Turkey, reducing its international network as new U.S. sanctions place additional pressure on Iran’s aviation sector.
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Air New Zealand (NZ) will expand its seasonal Hobart-Auckland service for a sixth season, adding flights and extending the operating period as demand for direct travel between Tasmania and New Zealand continues to grow.
Ryanair (FR) Chief Executive Michael O’Leary has apologized for describing rival full-service airlines as “high-fare rapists,” ending more than a week of controversy over remarks made during a media briefing in Dublin.
EasyJet (U2) has launched its new direct service between London Southend Airport (SEN) and Munich Airport (MUC), with the first flight departing on September 17, 2026.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described Istanbul Airport (IST) as a global aviation leader after inaugurating its fourth main runway on September 18.
Singapore Airlines (SQ) will increase flights to Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang from October 25, 2026, as it expands its Vietnam schedule for the northern winter 2026/27 season.
Malaysia is preparing contingency options for AirAsia (AK) as the low-cost carrier faces renewed financial pressure.
Passengers aboard Southwest Airlines (WN) flight WN4981 from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) faced an unexpected cabin disruption on September 15 after a Belgian Malinois suffered a severe accident near the front of the aircraft.
Air Canada (AC) has removed an in-flight service director from service after social media posts containing antisemitic comments and references to the Israel-Gaza conflict surfaced online.
Air Canada (AC) will resume nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) on November 30, bringing forward the planned return of its Israel service by several weeks.