1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1438+ words) Airport lounges have long been associated with first class, business class and the world’s premier full-service airlines. But some low-cost carriers have included lounges in their passenger experience, despite their lean operating models. Southwest Airlines is the latest—and one…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (814+ words) Lufthansa Technik has entered the final certification phase for its AeroSHARK surface technology on the Airbus A330ceo, bringing the aviation industry a step closer to seeing ‘sharkskin’ technology deployed on another major commercial aircraft family. The German maintenance, repair and overhaul…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (771+ words) SWISS has unveiled plans to donate the last Airbus A340-300 in its fleet to the Swiss Museum of Transport, giving the airline’s four-engined long-haul aircraft a second life after it leaves commercial service. The aircraft is expected to make its final…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1204+ words) Breeze Airways has completed its transition to an all-Airbus A220-300 fleet, retiring the last Embraer E190 that helped launch the US carrier five years ago. The airline operated its final E190 flight on 7 September, ending a gradual fleet transition that began when it…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (326+ words) AIRCAIRO has marked a significant milestone in its growth strategy this week after placing a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft. The agreement, signed at the El Alamein International Airshow on 8 September, represents AIRCAIRO’s first direct order with Airbus. The jets…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (841+ words) When the Airbus A380 took to the skies for the first time in April 2005, it embodied aviation’s biggest ambitions. Over twenty years later, despite the end of production, the double-deck giant remains a passenger favourite thanks to its spacious cabins, quite…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (766+ words) Virgin Atlantic will fly Team GB and ParalympicsGB to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, ending British Airways’ long run as the teams’ official airline partner. The airline has been named Official Airline Partner of both British teams for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (706+ words) When a brand-new airliner rolls into its airline’s home base, it may look ready to fly. But before the first passengers can take their seats, there’s still a lot of work to do. Putting a new aircraft into service is…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (994+ words) Ethiopian Airlines is nearing a deal to buy up to 10 long-haul freighters from Boeing. The move would reinforce the African carrier’s position as one of the world’s fastest-growing air-cargo operators while giving Boeing an important customer for its 777 freighter family....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (809+ words) For many airline passengers, booking a window seat is an important part of the flying experience. Whether it’s watching aircraft taxi, admiring the landscape below or catching a spectacular sunset above the clouds, the view is part of the journey....