Qantas Boosts Investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel with AU$100 Million Commitment
Qantas imported nearly 2 million litres of unblended SAF in May 2025, blended at ~18% to power about…
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…
Middle East Competes for Wealthy Expats with Surge in Golden Visas
Oman launched a 10-year golden residency (200,000 OMR) on August 31, 2025, offering family residency, airport fast-tracks and…
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…
Australia Tightens Migration Rules Amid Record 440,000 Arrivals
Australia recorded 440,330 net arrivals to April 2025, driven by strong student inflows. Government reforms raise fees, tighten…
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…
India to Study Global Models as Skyscrapers Near Airports Come Under Review
After a deadly June 2025 crash, India is reviewing rules to allow skyscrapers near airports while tightening enforcement.…
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…
Growing number of Pittsburghers document ICE raids as arrests surge in region
From January–July 2025, Pittsburgh-area ICE arrests rose to at least 580, nearly triple 2024. Federal targets, increased funding,…
Labour Sets Out Plan to Overhaul Britain’s Broken Asylum System
Facing record claims (109,343 to March 2025) and a £5.4bn bill in 2023/24, Labour is overhauling asylum processing—hiring…
Xiamen Airlines Adds Qatar Airways Brasil Codeshare From Sep 2025
From September 3, 2025, Xiamen Airlines will sell MF‑coded seats on Qatar Airways’ Doha–São Paulo service (MF6225–MF6232), offering…