Aura Aero x-volt hybrid-electric testbed returns to flight
AURA AERO X-VOLT returns to flight on 16 September 2026 Aircraft serves as testbed for…
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British Airways to launch Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar flights for summer 2027
British Airways has revealed plans to launch flights from London Gatwick to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar…
KlasJet,receives FAA approval for ACMI and charter operations in US
KlasJet receives FAA Part 129 OpSpecs approval Approval opens US market for charter and ACMI…
German survey shows flight prices rose 8.5pc in first half of year
International flight prices rise 8.5pc in first half of 2026 Domestic flights in Germany increase…
German Travel Association lowers 2026 growth forecast to just 1pc
German Travel Association lowers 2026 growth forecast to 1pc Summer season turnover expected at nearly…
Flight disruptions cost passengers average of €514 – Airhelp
Flight disruptions cost passengers average of €514 English travellers faced highest costs at around €708…
SAS celebrates 80th anniversary
SAS celebrates 80th anniversary Founded in 1946 as Scandinavian Airlines System First airline to fly…
Ryanair calls for NATS CEO Martin Rolfe to resign after report indicates software error
Ryanair has called on Martin Rolfe to resign or for Heidi Alexander to dismiss him…
New €17.5bn cost of Dublin Metro rail system brought to cabinet
New estimated cost of Dublin metro rail system brought to Cabinet Previous estimate in 2022…
A4A seeks delay on Dublin airport passenger cap retaliation beyond Sept 30 deadline
Deadline to expire September 30 A4A seeks delay on US retaliation over Dublin Airport cap…
Wizz Air trims second-half planned capacity by 5pc on fuel price volatility
Wizz Air cuts winter capacity by 5 pc Fuel hedging covers 80 pc of requirements…
Greece and northern Italy face travel disruption from heavy rain and storms
Atlantic weather system brings severe disruption to Northern Italy Orange alerts in force for Veneto,…
Aer Lingus honours Dolly Parton with EI95 flight number on Dublin to Nashville route
Aer Lingus honours Dolly Parton with EI95 flight number First EI95 flight departs Dublin on…
Ryanair welcomes Spanish government decision on AENA airport charges
Ryanair welcomes rejection of Aena’s proposed 21pc airport charge increase Government approved more limited adjustment…
Korean air finalises us$44.8bn Boeing order
Korean Air finalises US$44.8bn Boeing order Deal covers 103 aircraft and 21 spare engines Includes…
Aer Lingus pilot describes ‘feeling like criminal’ during WRC hearing
Aer Lingus pilot describes feeling like criminal during WRC hearing Tom O’Riordan sacked in 2024…
India’s liquidated Jet Airways sees us$92m Boeing refund bid dismissed
Jet Airways sees US$92m Boeing refund bid dismissed Mumbai NCLT rules on 11 September 2026…
Spanish government approves €13,000m airport investment plan
Spanish government approves €13bn airport investment plan DORA III covers 2027 to 2031 Madrid-Barajas receives…
CDG Paris airport passenger numbers for August STILL 8.5pc behind pre-pandemic
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) handled 6,858,985 passengers in August 2026, a minor 1.1pc…
Paris Orly airport passenger numbers DROP by 7.4pc on last year
Paris-Orly handled 3.2m passengers in July 2026, down 7/4pc year-on-year Paris-Orly welcomed 34.93m passengers in…
Red Sea Airlines expands fleet with Boeing order
Red Sea Airlines expands fleet with Boeing order Agreement signed with SMBC Aviation Capital Deliveries…
Comiso airport expands with eight new weekly flights
Comiso Airport expands with eight new weekly flights Aeroitalia secured €3m contract from Sicilian Region…
Lufthansa resumes selected Middle East routes
Lufthansa resumes selected Middle East routes Frankfurt to Amman daily service starts 25 October Four…
Frankfurt airport noise commission reviews new departure route
Frankfurt Airport noise commission reviews departure route Plan relies on more frequent northwest departures System…
Delayed Condor flight diverted from Frankfurt due to night ban
Condor flight DE1809 diverted to Cologne Bonn Airport Aircraft missed midnight curfew at Frankfurt Airport…
Fuel costs pressure European airlines as winter capacity adjusted
High jet fuel prices force European airlines to slash winter capacity Jet fuel prices soar…
Gatwick Airport strikes suspended after pay offer
Gatwick Airport strikes suspended after pay offer More than 220 Wilson James workers involved Strikes…
Catania reopens after disruption due to Mount Etna ash cloud
Catania reopened Tuesday evening September 15 Mount Etna ash cloud triggered Catania Airport shutdown Red…
Air France to open largest overseas lounge at New York JFK new terminal one
Air France to open largest overseas lounge at JFK New Terminal One Lounge spans 29,000…
Ryanair expands in Sweden after tax cuts with record winter schedule
Ryanair announces record Winter 2026 schedule for Sweden Eight based aircraft and 43 routes including…
France’s all-business La Compagnie eyes doubling of fleet by 2028
La Compagnie aims to double fleet by 2028 Third A321-200NX(LR) expected in 2027 First A321-200NY(XLR)…
European aviation records busiest ever summer despite regional conflict – Eurocontrol
Europe records busiest summer with 35,959 daily flights Single-day record of 37,640 flights on 10…
Qatar Airways to take delivery of 138 new aircraft over five years
Qatar Airways to take delivery of 138 new aircraft over five years Fleet includes Airbus…
Turkiye’s Pegasus wins conditional Czech approval for Smartwings acquisition
Pegasus secures conditional Czech approval for Smartwings acquisition Approval requires slot transfer on Prague Antalya…
Delta Dublin-JFK flight issues Squawk 7700 and returns for medical emergency
Delta flight from Dublin to New York returns after medical emergency Boeing 767-300ER carrying 204…
Istanbul set new single day record of a European airport with 290,287 passengers on August 16
Istanbul Airport handles 290,287 passengers on 16 August 2026 European daily record includes 1,739 flight…
Paris airports record lower summer traffic than 2025
Paris airports record lower summer traffic than 2025 August 2026 handles 10.1m passengers down 3.2pc…
Air fares for Christmas track 12-18pc higher in Hertz survey
46pc of Americans plan autumn travel despite rising prices Domestic flights 2pc higher than summer…
Korea’s T’way Air completes rebrand to Trinity Airways
T’way Air rebrands to Trinity Airways on 10 September 2026 First domestic service operates Daegu…
Air Canada brings Dublin to Vancouver service forward for 2027
Air Canada brings Dublin to Vancouver service forward to 31 March 2027 The service operates…