A United Airlines (UA) Boeing 767-400 operating a scheduled transatlantic service from Rome to Newark made an unscheduled diversion to Ireland after the flight crew reported abnormal engine vibrations and an unusual odor while crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
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Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 emerges in a blue 100th anniversary livery, heading to Munich this fall as D-AIFA.
American Airlines teases five new international routes, hinting at Quito, Naples, Munich, Copenhagen, and Santiago.
Emirates completes 100 aircraft cabin retrofits in Dubai, marking the largest airline refurbishment programme globally.
The New Terminal One is the centerpiece of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $19 billion redevelopment of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Qantas (QF) has delayed the full rollout of free high-speed Wi-Fi across its international fleet until early 2027, extending the wait for passengers traveling on some of the airline’s longest routes.
While Project Sunrise remains under development, several airlines already operate remarkably long non-stop services spanning more than 14,000 kilometres.
Wizz Air (W6) has quietly withdrawn its longest scheduled flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jeddah Airport (JED) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Medina (MED), ending one of Europe’s most ambitious ultra-low-cost long-haul operations.
Assuming the 5 routes do see the A380 in September, Emirates will operate 82 daily superjumbo departures from Dubai.
Riyadh Air (RX), the Middle East’s newest airline, has secured regulatory approval from China to launch nonstop international flights to Beijing and Shanghai.