Aberdeen Airport Wins Top Business Award in 2026

Aviation News – Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) has been named a top winner at the Northern Star Business Awards 2026, highlighting its role as a key transport hub and economic driver in northeast Scotland. The awards, organised by the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, recognise companies that contribute strongly to regional growth and innovation.…

Boeing 747 Fuselage Suspended Between Seattle Towers in Striking Architectural Tribute

Aviation News – The fuselage of a refurbished Boeing 747 now hangs dramatically between two apartment buildings in Seattle’s Denny Triangle—a striking and unconventional tribute to one of the most iconic airliners ever built. While the Boeing 747 is not, strictly speaking, a vintage aircraft, its enduring legacy and cultural significance place it firmly within…

SWISS extends suspension of flights to Dubai until and including 11 July 2026

Aufgrund der weiterhin volatilen Situation im Nahen Osten setzt SWISS ihre Flüge von und nach Dubai bis einschliesslich 11. Juli 2026 aus. Bisher waren die Verbindungen bis zum 31. Mai 2026 ausgesetzt. Betroffene Fluggäste können kostenfrei auf ein späteres Reisedatum umbuchen oder erhalten alternativ den vollständigen Ticketpreis zurück. Unser Kundendienst ist unter +41 (0)848 700 700 rund um die Uhr für Fragen…

ANNYEONG SEOUL!

Virgin Atlantic has landed in Seoul, launching a new daily direct service between London Heathrow and Incheon International Airport The only British flag carrier operating the route, connecting the UK with one of the world’s fastest-growing cultural and economic powerhouses Seamless onward connections through Seoul via Korean Air, and other SkyTeam partners across Asia…

ETIHAD AIRWAYS EXPANDS CHINA NETWORK & STRENGTHENS CHINA EASTERN JOINT VENTURE WITH FIVE NEW ROUTES

Aviation News – Major increase in capacity strengthens air connectivity between the UAE and China Total mainland China network grows to 35 weekly flights across six key gateways Expansion supports trade, tourism and cargo flows across one of the world’s most important economic corridors Builds on Etihad’s joint venture with China Eastern Airlines, strengthening passenger…

Air New Zealand trials new digital ID in a step toward more seamless travel

ِAviation News – Air New Zealand has successfully completed a trial of a new digital identity technology designed to reduce repeated passport checks and make travel more seamless. Today, customers are required to show their passport multiple times across their journey including for check-in, boarding, transit and arrival processes. With airlines, airports, border agencies and…

VIRGIN ATLANTIC ACCELERATES STARLINK ROLLOUT FOR TAKE-OFF

Aviation News – LONDON, 12 MARCH 2026: Virgin Atlantic has announced an accelerated rollout of Starlink, the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky, as the airline gears up to introduce free, high-speed WiFi across its entire fleet, helping customers bring their world onboard from take-off to landing. Virgin Atlantic will begin introducing Starlink connectivity onboard its Airbus A350 fleet from May, with all A350s to be connected by early summer. The…

Etihad launches Dhaka services, strengthening trade and cargo links between the UAE and Bangladesh

Aviation News – Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will launch a seasonal service to Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 26 June 2026, strengthening trade and cargo links across the South Asia corridor, while responding to strong and sustained demand for travel and logistics between the UAE and Bangladesh. The four-times weekly service…

RYANAIR WELCOMES DISRUPTIVE PASSENGER CONVICTION BY UK COURT REAFFIRMING RYANAIR’S ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY ON PASSENGER MISCONDUCT

Aviation News – Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Wed, 8 Apr) welcomed the decision by the Bristol Crown Court to convict an unruly passenger who disrupted flight FR5518 from Krakow to Bristol on 11 November 2025 by consuming duty free alcohol, verbally abusing passengers and failing to comply with crew instructions. This disruptive passenger pleaded…