International
This section is dedicated to bringing you the most current and significant updates from the aviation sector across the globe. Frequent flyers, industry experts, and aviation enthusiasts alike will find a trove of information, including: airline industry movements, airport expansions, regulatory updates, innovative technologies, global challenges, and more.
Spirit Airlines expands military benefits to include families
Spirit Airlines announced Thursday it is extending its existing free baggage benefits for active-duty U.S. military members to also include their spouses and...
Qatar Airways flight encounters turbulence, injuring 12
Twelve people were injured when a Qatar Airways Boeing 787 encountered severe turbulence on a flight from Doha to Dublin on Sunday, according...
IndiGo to launch business class on busiest routes by year-end
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, announced plans Thursday to introduce a business class cabin on its busiest domestic routes before the end of 2024,...
British Airways to resume Jeddah flights after 5-year hiatus
British Airways announced on Monday that it will reinstate flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting November 4, 2024, after a five-year absence from...
Passenger killed, multiple injured as turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight
A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore made an emergency landing in Bangkok on Monday after encountering severe turbulence, resulting in one...
Saudia Group orders 105 A320neo Family jets from Airbus
Saudia Group, comprising Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) and low-cost carrier flyadeal, announced a firm order for 105 additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft on...
Iberia to become world’s first airline to fly Airbus A321XLR
Iberia announced Sunday that it will be the launch customer for the new Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with the first delivery expected after summer...
Hawaiian Airlines launches nonstop Salt Lake City-Honolulu service
Hawaiian Airlines has launched a new daily nonstop service between Salt Lake City (SLC) and Honolulu (HNL), coinciding with the summer travel season....
JAL unveils special ‘MYAKU-MYAKU JET’ livery
Japan Airlines announced Wednesday the introduction of a special livery on one of its international Boeing 787-8 aircraft to commemorate the 2025 World...
Air France announces new winter routes to Brazil, Maldives, Sweden
Air France is expanding its global network for the 2024-2025 winter season, adding three new destinations and extending service to two U.S. cities....
