Cirium: Analysis of the Middle East airspace closures

From Cirium: Flight cancellations to the Middle East,ย as of 16:45 PM CET, 10:45 New York Saturday, February 28, 2026: There are now closures of airspace in the UAE and Qatar. The three major airlines operating from there (Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad) connect the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia, and vice-versa through their hubs โ€” […]

IndiGo converts MoU for 30 more Airbus A350 aircraft, will compete fully against Air India

IndiGo, Indiaโ€™s largest airline, has finalized a commitment for 30 Airbus A350 aircraft, converting a Memorandum of Understanding signed in June into a firm order. This brings the airline’s total A350 orders to 60 aircraft. The expanded order marks a strategic shift for IndiGo as it prepares to enter the long-haul international market, leveraging the […]

American Airlines supports relief partners in response to Texas flooding

FORT WORTH, Texas โ€” In response to the catastrophic flooding that has devastated communities across central Texas, American Airlines is joining forces with its disaster response partners โ€” the American Red Cross, Airlink and Team Rubicon โ€” to aid relief efforts and support families affected by this heartbreaking disaster. The flooding in Texas is just […]

Air Canada Elevates the Regional Flying Experience with Reimagined Q-400 Amenities Offering New Standards of Comfort

MONTRร‰AL, Sept. 17, 2025 /CNW/ – Air Canada announced today the beginning of a major upgrade program for its regional fleet, providing customers a heightened level of comfort and convenience. Under the initiative, 25 De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft operated for Air Canada Express by Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz) will undergo a full cabin redesign to install […]

United Adds Flights to New Cities in Croatia, Italy, Scotland and Spain next Summer

Only airline with nonstops from Newark/New York to Split, Croatia; Glasgow, Scotland and Santiago de Compostela, Spain Only U.S. airline with nonstops between Newark/New York and Bari, Italy; Seoul, South Korea, as well as new, daily flights from Washington-Dulles to Reykjavik, Iceland Airline adds third additional service between Tel Aviv, Israel and Newark/New York โ€“ […]

Northern Pacific Airways wants to connect Asia with North America via Anchorage

Northern Pacific Airways (Anchorage) is a new proposed airline that wants to connect Asia with North America via its Anchorage hub using Boeing 757-200s. The plan is based on what Icelandair did for Iceland. The company plans to build the 757 fleet to 12 aircraft by 2023. The new proposal is from Rob McKinney, CEO […]

British Airways to power a number of flights with SAF, receives first supply from Phillips 66

British Airways has made this announcement: British Airways becomes the first airline in the world to use sustainable aviation fuel (โ€œSAFโ€) produced on a commercial scale in the UK after signing a multi-year agreement with Phillips 66 Limited SAF is produced from sustainable sources such as waste gases, crop and forestry residues, household and commercial […]

British Airways and Phillips 66 sign a multi-year sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement

British Airways made this announcement: British Airways and Phillips 66 Limited have signed a multi-year sustainable aviation fuel (โ€œSAFโ€) supply agreement Sustainable aviation fuel produced at the Phillips 66 Humber Refinery in North Lincolnshire will help power a number of the airlineโ€™s flights from early 2022 The Phillips 66 Humber Refinery will be the first […]

Amazon Air launches a new cargo hub in Northern Kentucky (CVG)

Amazon on August 11 announced the beginning of Amazon Air Hub operations at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). After more than four years of planning and construction, the Amazon Air Hub will serve as the central hub for Amazon Airโ€™s U.S. cargo network, facilitating the rapid transport of customer packages across the country. This […]

Alaska Airlines launches #MillionMealsChallenge to feed families in need

From Alaska Airlines blog: Alaska Airlines Employee Volunteer Teddie at Auburn Food Bank during Alaskaโ€™s Week of LIFT. This is a difficult time for many, and food security is a challenge across our communities. Last week, the United Nations projected that because of COVID-19, the number of people facing severe food insecurity worldwide could double […]