Air Transport

Saudia has added a new direct route between King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and London Heathrow Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has launched the Asia-Pacific Sustainable Aviation Center, aimed at advancing sustainable aviation in the region.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Air Canada has added five routes to Latin America for the upcoming northern hemisphere winter season, including two to Lima, Peru.
Airlines & Lessors

By Irene Klotz
President Donald Trump is replacing acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
A spending bill that does not cover the Transportation Department squeezed in $12.5 billion for the agency’s ambitious air traffic control modernization plan.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Mark Pilling
Saudia is maintaining its traffic growth forecast at 7-8% in 2025 after reviewing the impact on travel demand after the Iran-Israel missile attacks in mid-June.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson, Sean Broderick, Molly McMillin
The July 9 confirmation of Bryan Bedford as the next FAA Administrator is drawing both praise and opposition from industry stakeholders and members of Congress.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Flair Airlines has named interim CEO Maciej Wilk as the Canadian ULCC's new chief executive.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The trend of LCCs adding widebody aircraft to their fleet mix continues to strengthen in the Asia-Pacific region, but the concept has stalled elsewhere.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Iberia has launched a recruitment call for entry-level pilots who will be based in Madrid and help the airline fulfill its growth plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Virgin Atlantic has detailed plans to introduce Starlink connectivity and to reconfigure its Airbus A330neo and Boeing 787-9s with more premium seats.
Interiors & Connectivity

By David Casey
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will suspend or pause several routes, affecting services across Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
UK leisure carrier and tour operator Jet2 has posted record annual results despite increasing consumer price sensitivity and a shift toward later bookings.
Airports & Networks

By Keith Mwanalushi
StandardAero sees Boeing 757 values rising despite retirements due to high parts demand and maintenance costs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
Airliner manufacturers have secured significant new orders in recent times that extend their production backlogs, for some programs equal to a year or more of output.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus is calling attention to lithium battery fires and how to fight them in the cabin or the cockpit—a complex task crews ought to be familiar with.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Icelandic LCC PLAY has confirmed plans to significantly restructure its fleet and network.
Airlines & Lessors

Emirates will launch its Premium Economy class on flights to and from Kolkata, effective 18 July 2025.
Air Transport

British Airways’ Gatwick-based subsidiary airline BA Euroflyer has added Rabat to its route network, marking the airline’s first connection between the two capitals.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
China Airlines will provide free inflight Wi-Fi for all passengers flying on its Airbus A350 and A321neo aircraft, as well as its Boeing 777-300ERs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
TSA will no longer require travelers to remove shoes at security, while two UK airports are lifting liquid limits. Both measures should smooth passenger throughput.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Routes Marketing Team
Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 9 July 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
The E2 family has not sold as well as Embraer had hoped, as the market for it remains fragmented and complicated.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
Cochin International Aviation Services Limited is building a new MRO facility in Kochi, India.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Delta Air Lines’ kickoff of the second quarter earnings season for U.S. airlines could paint a picture of diminished expectations for the country’s operators.
Airlines & Lessors