Air Transport

DELTA unveiled next-gen Delta One suite for A350-1000s and A330-200/300s, focusing on increased personal space and modern tech with longer lie-flat beds and 24-inch 4K QLED screens, Bluetooth, wireless charging, and USB-C ports.

Ali Al Derazi to Senior Vice President-Sales of DAE.

Carriers are changing how they position inflight Wi-Fi, moving from a paid ancillary earner to a complimentary product to meet customer needs with new technology.

A survey of 16,000 Wizz Air passengers in December 2025 and January 2026 found most believe commercial aviation is causing more pollution that it really is.

The inability of disabled passengers to sit onboard an aircraft in their own wheelchair is part of a systemic issue in passenger air transport, experts say.

As the 25th Aircraft Interiors Expo gets underway this week, the Carbon Analysis assesses the impact that interior layout can have on efficiency.

Etihad Airways is quintupling its mainland China network.

German research organization Fraunhofer has taken the wraps off a 750-kW electric motor it has designed for a European research project to develop a hybrid-electric powertrain for regional aircraft.

Munich Airport officially opened the new Terminal 1 Pier extension on April 13, adding capacity for an additional six million passengers annually.

Europe’s airlines and airports are calling on the EU to be more pragmatic.

Rising passenger numbers, particularly in China, has stimulated movement in the list of the world's top 20 airports by traffic.

The Cateringpor sale was one of the commitments set out in TAP’s restructuring plan, approved by the European Commission in 2021.

As Europe’s airports and airlines are calling for concrete help from EU policymakers to weather the Middle East fuel shortage crisis.

South African Airways (SAA) is back in crisis after Group CEO John Lamola announced his departure; SAA’s head of HR and three non-exec directors also left.

The 22nd edition of Routes Asia welcomes vice presidents and network planning leaders to Xi'an, China.

Coulson Aviation is finalizing creation of a new sensor suite designed to tell flight crews whether the fuel being loaded onto their aircraft is safe for use.

Asia-Pacific airlines have entered Q2 of 2026 facing a mixed operating environment, with strong passenger demand and capacity growth offset by many factors.

One year after hosting Routes Asia 2025, Perth Airport is preparing for further growth after a record year, with international demand expected to remain strong.

The Routes Asia 2026 Awards celebrate the destinations and airports driving air service growth across the region.

China Eastern Airlines, Air Canada and EVA Air are all preparing to launch new international routes to and from Asia in the coming weeks.

UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic has accelerated introduction of SpaceX’s Starlink connectivity from the third quarter of 2026 to May 2026.

Xi’an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is advancing a major infrastructure and network development program as it hosts Routes Asia 2026.

By most metrics, China’s air transport market is heading in the right direction.

ICAO has warned that the mental health risks for aviation staff in conflict zones are “foreseeable, cumulative, and safety-critical."

Korean Air posted a significant increase in net profit in the first quarter, helped by gains in transit traffic to Europe.