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7-heaven at Alaska Airlines

October 5, 2026 Robert Veitch Comments Off

Alaska Airlines sheds some light on its Dreamliner programme and first 737 MAX 10 deliveries. The airline currently operates the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Seattle to London year-round, and to Rome during the summer season. [Read More]

Air Astana expands Asian network

October 5, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Kazakhstan flag carrier Air Astana is continuing to expand its network, with three new Asian links set to join the airline’s route map before the end of the year. Leading the latest round of additions [Read More]

AnimaWings pauses operations

October 4, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Romanian carrier AnimaWings has temporarily suspended all flights for more than three weeks after filing for insolvency and beginning a judicial reorganisation process. The Bucharest-based airline stopped flying on October 2 and plans to remain [Read More]

Riyadh Air adds to London connection

October 2, 2026 Robert Veitch Comments Off

Saudi carrier Riyadh Air is to increase its number of flights to London/Heathrow from seven to nine per week. From Monday, November 2, the airline will add a Monday and Wednesday evening flight departing at [Read More]

Pegasus completes Czech takeover

October 2, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Pegasus Airlines has completed its €154m acquisition of the Smartwings Group, which includes the Czech Airlines brand. Pegasus originally announced the agreement in December 2025. Israel’s Israir Group had also pursued a potential acquisition before [Read More]

Ethiopian expands freighter fleet with 777F order

October 1, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Ethiopian Airlines has placed a firm order for ten Boeing 777 freighters, including eight next-generation 777-8Fs and two current-generation 777Fs. Announced in Addis Ababa on September 30, the agreement also includes purchase rights for eight [Read More]