flydubai celebrates inaugural flight to Aleppo, expanding its network in Syria

AVIATION NEWS- Aleppo marks flydubai’s second destination in Syria, complementing the airline’s three daily flights to Damascus The new route strengthens air connectivity between the UAE and Syria, offering passengers greater flexibility for business, leisure and family travel Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 July 2026: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has celebrated the launch of its daily…

flydubai doubles daily flights to Bangkok amid strong travel demand

To meet strong travel demand, the Dubai-based carrier introduces a second daily flight to Bangkok from 18 July The increased frequency follows the recent launch of flydubai’s daily service to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), further strengthening the carrier’s presence in Thailand AVIATION NEWS – Following strong demand for its recently launched Bangkok service, Dubai-based…

100 aircraft, 44 months and 4.4 million man hours: Emirates’ retrofit programme marks major milestone

Aviation News-Emirates has reached a landmark 100 aircraft refurbished under its retrofit programme, the largest known undertaken by any airline globally. Since work began in November 2022, 47 Airbus A380s and 53 Boeing 777s have been given a complete nose-to-tail refresh at the Emirates Engineering hangars in Dubai. By the end of December 2026, around…

Heike Birlenbach to Leave SWISS After 36 Years with Lufthansa Group

AVIATION NEWS-Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) announced that Heike Birlenbach, the airline’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), will leave the company at the end of September 2026, concluding a distinguished 36-year career within the Lufthansa Group. Birlenbach, who has served as SWISS Chief Commercial Officer since the beginning of 2024, will pursue new professional opportunities outside…

airBaltic Reports Traffic Figures for June 2026

AVIATION NEWS-Latvian national airline airBaltic reported continued growth in passenger traffic during June 2026, carrying 509,700 passengers across its route network, representing a 2% increase compared with the same month last year. During the month, the airline operated 4,535 flights, up 6.2% year-on-year, reflecting continued network expansion and increased operational capacity. The airline recorded a…

The art of choosing chocolate: Inside Emirates’ sweet experience at 40,000 feet

AVIATION NEWS- Emirates has marked World Chocolate Day by unveiling the craftsmanship and expertise behind its onboard chocolate experience, highlighting how the airline sources, selects, and serves millions of premium chocolates and handcrafted chocolate desserts to customers across its global network each year. The airline revealed that passengers consume more than 64 million pieces of premium…