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Flydubai steps up cargo operations with dedicated freighters

September 11, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Emirates subsidiary flydubai is expanding its cargo business by launching dedicated freighter operations. The Dubai-based carrier will introduce three Boeing 737-800 freighters from October 1 under a wet-lease agreement with SolitAir. Each aircraft will provide [Read More]

Vietravel plans 50-aircraft Airbus order

September 11, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Vietnam’s Vietravel Airlines has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Airbus for 50 new aircraft as part of the carrier’s plans to expand its fleet and international network. The agreement, exchanged in Paris on [Read More]

Iberia launches new Madrid lounge

September 10, 2026 Robert Veitch Comments Off

Iberia has opened its new Emerald Lounge Sorolla at Madrid/Barajas Terminal 4, which it’s called its “most exclusive and distinctive experience on the ground”. Named in tribute to the Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla, and located [Read More]

T’way Air becomes Trinity Airways

September 10, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

South Korean carrier T’way Air has officially adopted the name Trinity Airways, beginning operations under its new identity on September 10. The rebrand follows the airline’s acquisition by hospitality and leisure group Sono Trinity Group. [Read More]

Air Cairo orders 15 A320neos

September 9, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Egyptian low-cost carrier Air Cairo has placed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft. The airline signed the agreement at the El Alamein International Airshow on September 8. The new additions are intended to [Read More]

NATS technical fault causes widespread disruption at UK airports

September 8, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Flights across the UK are facing widespread disruption after air traffic control provider NATS suffered a technical problem affecting its flight-processing system on Tuesday afternoon. The issue caused restrictions and lengthy delays at several major [Read More]

La Compagnie adds Düsseldorf to transatlantic network

September 8, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

French all-business-class carrier La Compagnie will add Germany to its network in 2027 by launching nonstop flights between Düsseldorf and New York/Newark Liberty International. The new service is scheduled to begin on April 21, 2027 [Read More]

Ryanair Norwich-Malta flight diverts after bird strike

September 8, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 operating from Norwich to Malta diverted to East Midlands Airport on September 8 after suffering a bird strike shortly after take-off. Flight FR5883 departed Norwich at around 0827hrs local [Read More]

Amazon Air 767 crashes after runway overrun at Miami

September 6, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 has overrun the runway while landing at Miami International Airport. The incident occurred at around 2pm local time and involved 767-33AER, N1997A (c/n 27310), which was operating flight 7598 [Read More]

American CCO: Airbus-Boeing widebody contest ‘could go either way’

September 2, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

American Airlines’ next widebody order “could go either way” between Airbus and Boeing despite the US manufacturer benefiting from commonality with the carrier’s existing long-haul fleet, according to chief commercial officer Nat Pieper. The airline [Read More]

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