Dubai International Airport saw 13 million passengers in the second quarter, bringing its first-half traffic to 31.5 million, in what Dubai Airports described as “one of the toughest operating stretches in its history.”
Kenya Airways grows cargo capacity and passenger traffic while expanding its network beyond Africa, despite challenges from jet fuel prices and supply chain issues.
Flynas is building a $53 million training center in Riyadh to train 700 crew daily, boosting in-house capabilities and supporting Saudi aviation sector growth.
AirAsia X will withdraw from India by suspending its only route to the country, adding New Delhi to a growing list of destinations being cut from the long-haul LCC’s network.
Poland and Spain will collectively acquire seven Airbus A330 MRTTs through a new framework agreement recently approved by the Spanish government earlier this week.
As U.S. carriers are required to install physical secondary barriers on all newly manufactured aircraft delivered after Aug. 25, the Air Line Pilots Association International is calling on the FAA to extend that mandate to every in-service aircraft.
The U.S. has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, opening the door to new investment in the Middle Eastern country's aviation sector.
Chicago O’Hare will break ground later this year on the renovation and expansion of Concourse E, changing the sequence of construction for its $8.8 billion modernization program to maintain capacity.
JetBlue Airways is set to open its second airport lounge, bringing BlueHouse to Boston as it aims to grow loyalty beyond a 14% share of overall revenue.
ArcheanX combines AI, LiDAR and video tools to enhance aircraft inspections, offering faster, more accurate solutions for MRO and aviation maintenance.
WestJet has just completed retrofits on “densified” aircraft to reverse previously increased seating capacity; Carbon Analysis considers this effect and assesses WestJet’s overall efficiency.
Frontier Airlines has applied to open four daily routes from Orlando to Colombia, a move that would mark its entry into the South American country and extend its effort to absorb capacity left by Spirit Airlines.
South Korea’s Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul plan to merge on March 16, 2027, creating a stronger LCC under Hanjin Group with expanded route networks.
Royal Jordanian and Air China sign an MOU to deepen cooperation, paving the way for the first nonstop Amman-Beijing service and expanded collaboration.
Dutch LCC Transavia Airlines is expanding operations at its Brussels base, increasing its stationed aircraft from three to four and adding new routes from the Belgian capital.
