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Breeze Airways is continuing its growth at Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) with the launch of four new nonstop destinations in May 2026. The expansion strengthens RDU’s connectivi ...
Looking ahead to summer 2026, SWISS will significantly expand its network from Zurich, with the new timetable taking effect on March 29, 2026. The airline is adding flights to London Gatwick ...
Lufthansa has confirmed that it will reduce its Boeing 747‑8 Intercontinental fleet in 2026, selling two aircraft and bringing its total passenger jumbo fleet down from 19 to 17. The aircraf ...
Austrian Airlines has ended its wet‑lease agreement with Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) after the Swedish carrier failed an operational audit required by the Lufthansa Group. The partners ...
The bankruptcy case involving Jingcheng Group, a former majority investor and current minority shareholder in Ruili Airlines, has formally restarted in December 2025. Jingcheng has faced fin ...

Air Transat has successfully avoided a strike after reaching a tentative agreement with its pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). The deal was announced just before ...
WestJet on December 10, 2025 announced a reciprocal codeshare partnership with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), offering guests on both sides of the Atlantic enhanced access to a broader network ...
Air Antilles has been forced to suspend all operations after the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) withdrew its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) on December 8, 2025. The suspension follow ...
End coming? Air Albania has been facing serious operational disruptions since December 6, 2025, when all scheduled flights were suspended. Passengers reported sudden cancellations and a lack ...
On the evening of December 7, 2024, Utair was operating a scheduled flight from Surgut to Samara with a Boeing 737‑500 (VQ‑BUO). During the approach to Kurumoch Airport in Samara, the aircra ...

On November 29, 2025, a Delta Connection flight operated by Endeavor Air experienced a runway excursion at Des Moines International Airport. The aircraft involved was the pictured Bombardier ...
easyJet is preparing to retire its remaining Airbus A319 fleet as part of a broader modernization and upgauging strategy. The airline currently operates 39 active A319s, with another five pa ...
Bulgaria Air continues its ACMI partnership with Air Serbia. At an official meeting in Belgrade, representatives of the two airlines marked the start of the winter season by signing a new AC ...
ITA Airways is facing compounded operational challenges due to the Airbus A320 software recall, which has added pressure to an already strained fleet. The recall affects the Elevator and Ail ...
The merger between Republic Airways and Mesa Air Group was officially completed on November 24, 2025, following shareholder approval earlier in the month. The deal creates the largest region ...

"Footnotes of Airline Histories" Part 1 (A - I) - Interesting events and stories

"St. Aidan". Short life with Aer Lingus: Aer Lingus operated two Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft— the pictured EI-CAL and EI-CAM—between 1991 and 1994. Both were 767-3Y0 ER variants leased from G ...
Air France operated a fleet of 24 Boeing 747‑400 aircraft between 1991 and 2016, comprising both passenger and freighter variants. The first aircraft, F‑GITA, was delivered on May 24, 1991, ...
Alitalia operated a fleet of 19 Boeing 747-200 series aircraft between 1971 and 2004, comprising passenger, combi, and freighter variants. The backbone of the fleet was the 747-243B, with 13 ...
Alaska Airlines introduced this special “Seahawk 1” livery on the pictured Boeing 727-2Q8 N297AS in 1986 to celebrate its partnership with the Seattle Seahawks NFL team. This aircraft became ...
Alitalia's 1997 "Baci da Alitalia" Boeing 747 logo jet: In the summer of 1997, Alitalia unveiled one of its most memorable promotional aircraft when Boeing 747‑243B I‑DEMF was rolled out in ...

"St. Aidan". Short life with Aer Lingus: Aer Lingus operated two Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft— the pictured EI-CAL and EI-CAM—between 1991 and 1994. Both were 767-3Y0 ER variants leased from G ...
Air France operated a fleet of 24 Boeing 747‑400 aircraft between 1991 and 2016, comprising both passenger and freighter variants. The first aircraft, F‑GITA, was delivered on May 24, 1991, ...
Alitalia operated a fleet of 19 Boeing 747-200 series aircraft between 1971 and 2004, comprising passenger, combi, and freighter variants. The backbone of the fleet was the 747-243B, with 13 ...
Alaska Airlines introduced this special “Seahawk 1” livery on the pictured Boeing 727-2Q8 N297AS in 1986 to celebrate its partnership with the Seattle Seahawks NFL team. This aircraft became ...
Alitalia's 1997 "Baci da Alitalia" Boeing 747 logo jet: In the summer of 1997, Alitalia unveiled one of its most memorable promotional aircraft when Boeing 747‑243B I‑DEMF was rolled out in ...

"Footnotes of Airline Histories" Part 2 (J - Z) - Interesting events and stories

Korean Air introduced the Boeing 747‑400 into its fleet in 1989, marking a turning point in its long‑haul expansion. The first aircraft, HL7477 (MSN 24198/729), rolled out on September 1, 19 ...
Lufthansa operated a total of 31 Boeing 747-400 aircraft, comprising 24 standard passenger 747-430s and 7 combi 747-430Ms. These aircraft bore Boeing’s customer code “30,” and were delivered ...
"Sky Cruiser" - Japan Airlines-JAL introduced the pictured Boeing 747‑400 into its fleet at the start of 1990, marking a new era in its long-haul operations. The first aircraft, JA8071, was ...
"The world is just a click away!" - KLM Royal Dutch Airlines operated a fleet of 22 Boeing 747-400 aircraft, comprising standard passenger models (747-406), combi variants (747-406M), and ex ...
Northwest Airlines was the launch customer for the Boeing 747‑400, taking delivery of its first aircraft, the pictured N663US, on January 26, 1989. This aircraft, a 747‑451 variant built at ...

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Air Canada Rouge officially retired its Boeing 767-300 ER fleet in October 2020 as part of a broader pandemic-driven restructuring. The final revenue flight was ROU1985, departing Athens, Gr ...
Metrojet flight 7K9268 (ICAO: KGL9268), operated by the pictured Airbus A321-231 registered as EI-ETJ, was destroyed by a terrorist bombing over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on October 31, 2015, ...
Singapore flight SQ006 crashed into construction equipment on takeoff at Taipei on October 31, 2000. Singapore Airlines Flight SQ006, operated by Boeing 747-412 9V-SPK, tragically crashed on ...
On October 30, 1941, Northwest Airlines flight NW5, operated by a Douglas DC-3A-269 registered as NC21712, crashed near Moorhead, Minnesota, just east of Fargo-Hector Field, killing 14 of th ...
On October 30, 1941, American Airlines flight AA1, a Douglas DC-3-277B registered as NC25663 and named "Flagship Erie", crashed near Lawrence Station, in Southwold Township, Ontario, Canada, ...

Air Canada Rouge officially retired its Boeing 767-300 ER fleet in October 2020 as part of a broader pandemic-driven restructuring. The final revenue flight was ROU1985, departing Athens, Gr ...
Metrojet flight 7K9268 (ICAO: KGL9268), operated by the pictured Airbus A321-231 registered as EI-ETJ, was destroyed by a terrorist bombing over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on October 31, 2015, ...
Singapore flight SQ006 crashed into construction equipment on takeoff at Taipei on October 31, 2000. Singapore Airlines Flight SQ006, operated by Boeing 747-412 9V-SPK, tragically crashed on ...
On October 30, 1941, Northwest Airlines flight NW5, operated by a Douglas DC-3A-269 registered as NC21712, crashed near Moorhead, Minnesota, just east of Fargo-Hector Field, killing 14 of th ...
On October 30, 1941, American Airlines flight AA1, a Douglas DC-3-277B registered as NC25663 and named "Flagship Erie", crashed near Lawrence Station, in Southwold Township, Ontario, Canada, ...

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Thai Airways International Airbus A321-251NX WL D-AZWJ (HS-TOA) (msn 12846) (First A321neo) XFW (Gerd Beilfuss). Image: 967383. December 15, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Thai Airways International Airbus A321-251NX WL D-AZWJ (HS-TOA) (msn 12846) (First A321neo) XFW (Gerd Beilfuss). Image: 967383.
The pictured Boeing 777‑300 ER freighter registered as 9H‑JJB is a newly converted freighter that entered service in December 2025. The aircraft is owned and operated by Air Atlanta Europe ( ... December 15, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)The pictured Boeing 777‑300 ER freighter registered as 9H‑JJB is a newly converted freighter that entered service in December 2025. The aircraft is owned and operated by Air Atlanta Europe (Malta), which holds the Air Operator Certificate and provides the crew, maintenance, and insurance. However, it carries the Fly Meta branding on its […]
The pictured “Turkish Airlines Holidays” special marking was introduced on the pictured Airbus A330‑303 in November 2025 as part of a promotional campaign. Positioned on the rear fuselage, t ... December 8, 2025
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Air Canada on November 27, 2025 proudly unveiled this special livery honoring Canadian Olympians and Paralympians competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Th ... December 3, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Air Canada on November 27, 2025 proudly unveiled this special livery honoring Canadian Olympians and Paralympians competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. This bold design on the pictured C-GEGC, an Airbus A330-300, features images of Team Air Canada Athlete Ambassadors and embodies the strength, dedication and national pride […]
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JetBlue unveiled this special “Isla del Bluencanto” livery on the pictured Airbus A320 registered as N657JB on October 2, 2025, as a vibrant tribute to Puerto Rico’s culture, creativity, and ... November 17, 2025
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