MTU Aero Engines reports record nine-month results
MTU Aero Engines reported adjusted revenue up 13pc to €7.12bn. Adjusted EBIT increased 5pc to…
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Air Tahiti strike enters seventh day
The Air Tahiti strike entered its seventh day on 29 October 2026. Three primary unions…
Aercap set for record year with return on equity up 22pc in quarterly results as leasing industry booms
AerCap reported GAAP net income of $949m (€816m) for Q3 2026. Adjusted net income was…
Residential cruise market continues to expand despite collapse of Villa Vie
The World launched in 2002 with 165 private residences. Storylines is building the MV Narrative…
Infinity Aviation Support opens new headquarters in Shannon
Infinity Aviation Support opened its headquarters at Westpark Business Campus in Shannon. The company was…
Norwegian Air beats quarterly profit estimates on high demand
Norwegian Air reported operating profit of 2.7bn crowns (€232m). The result beat analyst expectations of…
Lufthansa flight diverts to Shannon after medical emergency
Lufthansa flight LH-438 diverted to Shannon on 28 October 2026. The Airbus A340-300 landed at…
American Airlines redesigns safety briefing cards across fleet
American Airlines partnered with The Interaction Group to redesign safety cards. The cards are being…
AerCap signs lease agreements with Turkish Airlines for two converted freighters
AerCap signed lease agreements with Turkish Airlines for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted aircraft. Deliveries are…
Ryanair proceeds with closure of Thessaloniki base after fees disagreement with loss of 200 jobs
Ryanair closed its Thessaloniki base for winter 2026. The closure removes roughly 700,000 seats and…
Boeing forecasts air cargo growth to double by 2045
Boeing projects global freighter fleet of 4,010 aircraft by 2045. The forecast requires 2,930 freighter…
Kayak introduces filter to identify Starlink in flight Wi-Fi aircraft
Kayak introduced a filter for Starlink Wi-Fi flights. The feature allows users to search for…
Aena reports record profits and passenger numbers
Aena reported net profit of €1.796bn for the first nine months of 2026. The group…
IATA survey finds immigration a growing barrier as AI transforms biometrics
The 2026 survey drew over 10,000 responses from more than 200 countries. 58pc experienced biometrics…
Air New Zealand and Hong Kong airport first to achieve IATA One ID certification
Air New Zealand and Hong Kong International Airport were first to achieve IATA One ID…
Doncaster Sheffield Airport public ownership approved by South Yorkshire authority
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority approved the purchase of Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The authority will…
Some Spanish domestic air fares up 500pc after Urda train tragedy as airlines put on extra flights
All high-speed rail services between Madrid and Andalusia are suspended. Renfe, Iryo and Ouigo cancelled…
Airlines boost winter capacity in Spain despite fuel concerns
Airlines scheduled a record 145.6m seats in Spain for winter 2026 to 2027. The figure…
Libya and Syria shed decade-long airspace restrictions
ICAO lifted restrictions on Libyan airspace on 23 October 2026. Restrictions were imposed in 2015…
Somaliland rejects Somalia IATA BSP ticket sales for departures
Somaliland barred airlines from accepting Somalia BSP tickets for departures from Berbera and Hargeisa. The…
FAA orders stabiliser checks on nearly 2,000 Boeing 737 aircraft
The FAA ordered inspections of 1,987 US-registered Boeing 737NG aircraft. The directive AD 2026-20-14 takes…
Second Airbus A350 production line ‘an inevitable outcome’ to meet demand– Lars Wegner
Airbus may set up a new A350 assembly line. Commercial Aircraft CEO Lars Wagner described…
John Coleman of the Land Development Agency surprise choice as new CEO of DAA
The daa board appointed John Coleman as chief executive officer. Coleman has been appointed for…
Florence and Pisa airports face 24-hour ground-handling strike on Friday
A nationwide Italian walkout is planned for 30 October 2026. A 24-hour ground-handling strike affects…
Shannon rated EIGHTH best among 328 European airports in Airhelp survey
Shannon ranked eighth of 328 European airports Beauvais-Tillé airport ranked last The French low-cost hub…
Dublin Airport returns to normal after disruptions by ‘storm with no name’
Dublin Airport returned to normal operations on 28 October 2026. Strong gusts on 27 October…
US Thanksgiving airfares 31p higher – Cirium
Thanksgiving airfares were 31pc higher in August than a year earlier. Bookings fell 1.6pc overall…
Emirates to take over slots vacated by KLM as SEVEN airlines delay their return to Dubai
Emirates is taking over KLM’s Dubai International Airport slots for winter 2026/2027. KLM extended its…
Lufthansa & Fraport open Gate of the Future services area at Frankfurt airport A16
Lufthansa and Fraport opened the Gate of the Future at Frankfurt Airport’s Terminal 1 Gate…
New beginnings for Doncaster Sheffield Airport as it is purchased by South Yorkshire Authority
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority confirms it is to acquire Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The board…
Lufthansa rebrands Green Fares as Impact Fares after accusation of ‘greenwashing’
Lufthansa rebranded Green Fares as Impact Fares. The change follows EU Directive 2024/825. European routes…
Atlantic Airways signs firm order with Airbus for two A320neo
Atlantic Airways has ordered two additional A320neo aircraft from Airbus. The airline operates two A320ceo…
Southwest Airlines to expand lounge network to 11 locations
Southwest Airlines plans to expand its Southwest Icon Lounge network to 11 locations. The first…
Ryanair cuts capacity in Spain as it launches 45 new routes elsewhere
Ryanair cut 12 routes from Berlin Brandenburg Airport for winter. The airline cut capacity to…
Air Mauritius reconsiders order for three A350-900
Air Mauritius is reviewing three A350-900 aircraft on order. The airline issued a request for…
Singapore Airlines resumes Madrid route
Singapore Airlines resumed Madrid to Singapore service on 27 October 2026. The route operates five…
Montenegro to boost marketing around easyJet routes from England
Montenegro will showcase easyJet routes at WTM London. Edinburgh to Tivat starts on 29 March…
‘USA direct to Crete” – Greece minister lauds possibilities from development at Kastelli airport
Kastelli airport on Crete is scheduled to launch in November 2028. The airport is designed…
TAP launches Lisbon to São Luís route with Dublin connections
TAP Air Portugal has launched two weekly flights between Lisbon and São Luís do Maranhão.…
Athens airport reports profit fall because of passenger discount
Athens International Airport reported a 6.6pc fall in nine-month net profit to €173.5m. Passenger numbers…