A 71-year-old passenger died following a medical emergency aboard a United Airlines flight from Japan to the United States, forcing the Boeing 787-9 to divert to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Airlines news
Vilnius Airport (VNO) was temporarily closed on October 3 after Lithuanian authorities detected an unidentified airborne object approaching from the direction of Belarus, triggering a yellow-level air alert.
British Airways (BA) has won a £5.78 million tax dispute with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over hotel accommodation provided to cabin crew at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) during back-to-back transatlantic rotations.
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) will gain new direct connections to Riyadh and Bahrain from October 27, 2026, as Air India Express (IX) expands its services between Kerala and the Gulf region.
Singapore Airlines (SQ) is expanding the role of its Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft across its regional network during the Northern Winter 2026/27 schedule.
Qantas Airways (QF) is preparing a major expansion of its Australia-Indonesia network, with new flights planned between Perth and Jakarta, Brisbane and Bali, and Western Sydney and Bali through its Jetstar subsidiary.
easyJet (U2) has begun a five-day cabin crew strike in Portugal, disrupting flights at Lisbon Airport (LIS), Porto Airport (OPO) and Faro Airport (FAO).
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) has welcomed its first Airbus A350 at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), marking a significant step in the Dutch carrier’s long-term fleet renewal programme.
A Virgin Atlantic (VS) Airbus A350-1000 arrived at Stansted Airport (STN) from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) on October 2, 2026, operating a special charter flight connected to the NFL London Series.
An Air Canada (AC) captain marked the end of a 40-year aviation career with an emotional retirement flight from Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on September 25.