The long-haul airline rankings highlight a clear shift in what passengers value most on extended flights.
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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.
Airlines operating louder aircraft at Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) could face higher landing fees from fiscal 2027 as Japan’s transport ministry considers a new system designed to encourage carriers to use quieter aircraft.
The U.S. Air Force expects Boeing to power on the first new VC-25B Air Force One aircraft before the end of 2026, marking a major step toward flight testing.
Emirates will add Helsinki to its network on October 1, with the new service operated by an A350.
Nepal Airlines (RA) has grounded its only operational widebody aircraft at Narita International Airport (NRT) after an engine problem disrupted its scheduled return to Kathmandu.
A German-registered business jet mistakenly landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Saturday, September 12, after apparently approaching the wrong airport.
Algeria has closed its airspace to civilian and military aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates, escalating a diplomatic dispute that has now reached the aviation sector.
An unexpected family reunion unfolded aboard an Emirates (EK) flight bound for the United States after CEO and content creator Khalifa Raqeem surprised his brother, who was working as a member of the airline’s cabin crew.