Airlines are increasingly relying on new-gen aircraft to sustain marginal routes as costs and operational constraints hike, panelists said at Routes Asia 2026.
Air Canada has contracted Collins to provide 14 Aurora business class suites and 168 Meridian+ main cabin seats for each of its incoming Airbus A321XLRs.
Route additions between China and Europe, and expansion into Australia, reflect how airlines are adjusting long-haul networks to address competitive dynamics.
Airports across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East are maintaining a cautious stance on potential fuel supply disruptions, according to ACI Asia-Pacific.
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.
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.
