Turkish Airlines (TK) plans to increase flights across East Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania by 15%-20% over the coming years as it shifts more capacity toward long-haul markets.
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An easyJet (U2) Airbus A321 was surrounded by airport fire engines at Manchester Airport (MAN) on August 20, 2026, after the pilot reported a smell of fumes in the cockpit while the aircraft was being prepared for departure.
Qantas Airways (QF) has introduced a mandatory tool verification step after a work light was left inside the wing of an Airbus A380 following maintenance at Sydney International Airport (SYD).
EasyJet (U2) will end all flights from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) on January 5, 2027, bringing its more than 16-year presence at the Yorkshire airport to a close.
A Malaysia Airlines (MH) Airbus A330 bound for Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) aborted its takeoff at Narita International Airport (NRT) on Thursday after an aircraft problem was reported during the departure sequence.
Turkish Airlines (TK) is considering adding London City Airport (LCY) to its growing UK network, potentially giving the carrier four London gateways.
Virgin Atlantic (VS) has challenged the UK Government’s economic case for a third runway at Heathrow Airport (LHR), warning that rising expansion costs could make the airport too expensive for airlines to use.
Russia’s attempt to regain control of a giant cargo aircraft stranded at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) has suffered another setback after a Canadian Federal Court judge rejected Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ (VI) challenge to the sanctions keeping the aircraft grounded.
Former Air India (AI) chief executive Campbell Wilson is set to return to a senior aviation leadership role after Air New Zealand (NZ) announced plans to appoint him to its board of directors.
Ryanair (FR) passengers travelling from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) reportedly became ill after being left inside a hot aircraft for more than an hour while awaiting departure.