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AVIATION NEWS –A rapid rise in jet fuel prices is forcing US airlines to rewrite earnings expectations, exposing how quickly higher fuel costs can outpace revenue gains from strong travel demand. American Airlines was prepared to raise its 2026 earnings forecast earlier this month. Thirteen days later, after its projected fuel bill for the rest…
AVIATION NEWS-Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Africa World Airlines, the Accra-based carrier that has connected Ghana and the wider West African region for more than a decade, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic partnership spanning codeshare and interline cooperation, cargo collaboration and frequent flyer programmes.…
AVIATION NEWS-Airbus has completed the first test flight of its A350-1000ULR aircraft designed for Qantas’ planned non-stop services between Australia, Europe and North America, the aircraft manufacturer announced. The aircraft departed from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in southern France on Thursday at 7.33 am local time (0533GMT) and landed in Melbourne on Friday after flying nearly 17,000…
AVIATION NEWS- Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other airline, aiming to grow its fleet to over 800 aircraft by 2033 in line with its strategic growth targets, signed an agreement with HAVELSAN for the supply of a total of 12 new simulators, comprising 8 Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and…
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…
AVIATION NEWS-Three Chinese airlines will buy a combined 95 Airbus aircraft for a total list price of about $17.8 billion, as carriers in the world’s second-largest aviation market push to expand capacity and modernise their fleets with more fuel-efficient jets. Air China and its unit Shenzhen Airlines will buy 55 Airbus aircraft for a total…
AVIATION NEWS-Kuwait Airways announced Saturday the rescheduling of the majority of its commercial flights following a temporary suspension of take-off and landing operations at Kuwait International Airport due to the ongoing Iranian aggression on the country. In a press statement, the national carrier urged all passengers to closely monitor their flight status. The airline noted…
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…
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…
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…