Alaska Airlines (AS) has agreed to a proposed $500,000 settlement involving 163 current and former pilots who did not accrue vacation during qualifying military leave.
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Airbus is investing £150 million at Broughton to convert its former A380 factory into an A321 wing line and create 480 new jobs in 2026.
Around 200 passengers faced a major travel disruption after Etihad Airways (EY) cancelled flight EY217 from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi (DEL), to Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abu Dhabi (AUH), late Saturday evening.
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.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has introduced the second aircraft in its three-jet Pokémon program for 2026, sending the new Green Pokémon Jet on its first commercial international flight to Honolulu.
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.
An anonymous screenshot circulating across Reddit, Facebook and X claims the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded roughly 120 airline pilots after examining inflight Wi-Fi records.
United Airlines (UA) CEO Scott Kirby says the airline should reach a point where flight attendants rarely need to apologize to passengers because the operation and onboard product work as expected.