Airlines
Flight disruptions, route launches, rebooking policies, and airline news that affects international travelers. Coverage of schedule changes, airspace closures, and passenger rights across global carriers.
South Sudan, Ethiopian Airlines Renew Strategic Partnership Talks on National Carrier
South Sudan and Ethiopian Airlines reaffirmed plans in August 2025 to form a joint-venture national carrier (51% South Sudan/49% Ethiopian Airlines) tied to the White Nile Corridor ports project. The…
Lufthansa Takes Delivery of First 787-9 with Allegris Cabins in Frankfurt
Lufthansa’s first Allegris 787-9 arrived in Frankfurt August 30, 2025, and will start FRA–YYZ service October 9, 2025.…
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Firefly Announce Malaysia–Australia and India Flights for Oct–Dec 2025
Malaysia Airlines ups Kuala Lumpur–Trivandrum to five weekly flights from September and daily from December 1, 2025. AirAsia…
Protests at Airports Over Avelo Airlines’ Involvement in Deportation Flights
Avelo began ICE deportation charters May 12, 2025, under an April 7 contract based in Mesa, Arizona. The…
Why Delta Must Pay $79 Million Over 2020 Boeing 777 Fuel Dump Incident
Delta proposed a $79 million settlement for damages from a Jan. 14, 2020 Boeing 777 fuel dump near…
Etihad and TAP Launch Reciprocal Frequent Flyer Partnership in May 2025
On May 14, 2025, Etihad Guest and TAP Miles&Go launched a reciprocal partnership allowing mutual earning and redemption…
Delta Joins United, American and Others in Tel Aviv Flight Revival: A New Travel Era
Delta resumed daily JFK–TLV nonstop service on September 1, 2025, with an A330-900neo and plans a second winter…
VietJet Eyes Europe: Widebody Expansion Rolls Out By 2026
VietJet will begin Europe services in late 2025 with A330‑300s and start nonstop A330neo flights in 2026 after…
Delta Drops Blended Winglets in Favor of Split Scimitar Upgrades Across Fleet
Delta will fit split scimitar winglets on all modifiable aircraft by end of 2025, saving ~2–3% fuel versus…
Emirates 777 Business Class Now Eliminates All Middle Seats
Emirates has begun retrofitting 777-300ERs to a staggered 1-2-1 Business Class with 40 fully lie-flat 78-inch beds, improving…