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With a winter block time of over 17 hours, EVA Air's new Taipei to Dulles route is set to become one of the longest non-stop flight from IAD.
Published at 1100PST / 1900GMT 12FEB26 Air China this week filed additional European service increases for Northern summer 2026 season, where selected routes to see overall increase when compared to same period in 2025.Beijing Capital – Copenhagen 06JUN26 – 22AUG26 Increase from 7 to 10 weekly, A330-300/350-900 (Identical to 2025 summer peak season)CA877 PEK1320 – 1705CPH 359 DCA597 PEK1630 – 2015CPH 333 156CA878 CPH1905 – 0955+1PEK 359 DCA598 CPH2215 – 1305+1PEK 333 156Beijing Capital – Ge
Flight attendants are escalating pressure on leadership as frustrations mount over operational strain, morale, and the carrier’s future.
Southwest Airlines said it will begin adding SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service to its fleet in 2026, betting that the fast, low-latency connectivity can… The post Southwest to add Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet starting in summer 2026 appeared first on AeroTime.
A significant chapter in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner story has quietly come to a close,…
Many passengers have been left stranded as planned Lufthansa strikes commence nationwide across Germany, affecting major airports such as Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich. What is the official announcement? Pilots and Cabin Crew first announced the Lufthansa strike with just two days notice on Tuesday 10th February 2026, with no official number of exactly how many […] The post Chaos as Lufthansa strikes commence across major German airports appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
The battle for the skies: Two aviation giants go head-to-head in a race for range. Which will come out on top?
Published at 1000PST / 1800GMT 12FEB26 Mahan Air during Northern summer 2026 season plans to offer Boeing 777-200ER aircraft service to China on regular basis, namely Beijing and Guangzhou. Planned changes include the following.Tehran Imam Khomeini – Beijing Capital eff 29MAR26 777-200ER replaces A340-300, 3 weeklyW5079 IKA2010 – 0730+1PEK 772 257W5080 PEK0015 – 0350IKA 772 27W5078 PEK2235 – 0220+1IKA 772 3Tehran Imam Khomeini – Guangzhou eff 29MAR26 Increase from 3 to 7 weekly. 3 of 7 week
Air Canada has disclosed a firm order for eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, marking a pivotal upgrade to the airline’s long-haul fleet strategy with an additional commitment to Airbus widebody aircraft. The order was listed as undisclosed in November 2025. The A350-1000’s economics and lower operating costs will deliver a significant competitive advantage to Air Canada.... The post Press Release: Air Canada discloses order for eight Airbus A350-1000s appeared first on Runway Girl.
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AirAsia X will launch daily flights between Kuala Lumpur and London Gatwick via Bahrain beginning June 26, 2026. The move marks the carrier’s return to the UK market while also indicating its expansion plans in the Gulf. In addition, AirAsia X confirmed it has cancelled its remaining Airbus A330-900neo order, and will instead focus on […] The post AirAsia X to Launch Gatwick Flights, Exit A330neo Commitment appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
New industry collaboration to provide on maintenance support and veteran flights.
Southwest Airlines has selected SpaceX’s Starlink Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflight connectivity for its entire fleet, in a move that will displace its current providers Anuvu and Viasat. The decision is impactful. Anuvu, which is now owned by Platinum Equity, has long supported Ku-band Geostationary (GEO) satellite-based IFC and live television on Southwest’s... The post SpaceX adds Southwest Airlines as full-fleet Starlink customer appeared first on Runway Girl.
Published at 0800PST / 1600GMT 12FEB26Star Alliance member EVA Air this week further expanded service on Taipei Taoyuan – Aomori route. The airline now schedules 1 daily flight from 29MAR26, reduced to 5 weekly (Day x13) for the period of 27APR26 – 31MAY26. Between 01JUN26 and 24OCT26, EVA will now operate 1 daily flight for entire season, instead of originally filed 3 weekly.BR122 TPE0955 – 1420AOJ 321 DBR121 AOJ1530 – 1840TPE 321 D The carrier previously scheduled following frequencies:5 weekl
The carrier said it received an initial offer of $533 million.
Boeing’s last 787-8 Dreamliner test aircraft, ‘ZA004’, has retired to the Arizona desert, after performing more than 670… The post Boeing’s last 787-8 test aircraft ‘ZA004’ retires to the Arizona desert appeared first on AeroTime.
Brussels Airlines has introduced its latest livery, featuring characters from the beloved comic series Tintin. This marks the… The post Brussels Airlines introduces second Tintin aircraft with space-themed livery appeared first on AeroTime.
Commercial flights were briefly halted on February 11, as airspace around El Paso International Airport was abruptly closed. U.S. officials initially imposed a 10-day restriction for security reasons, only to swiftly reverse the decision shortly afterwards. In the following hours, federal officials announced there was no ongoing threat to commercial aviation, allowing operations to resume […] The post El Paso Airspace Closure Briefly Grounds Flights Before FAA Reversal appeared first on Travel R
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Published at 0700PST / 1500GMT 12FEB26Korean Air this week completed schedule changes for service to Japan during Northern summer 2026 season, effective 29MAR26. Planned frequency changes as of 11FEB26 as follows.Seoul Incheon – Aomori eff 29MAR26 Increase from 3 to 5 weekly, A321neoSeoul Incheon – Kagoshima eff 01JUN26 Reduce from 7 to 3 weekly, A321neoSeoul Incheon – Komatsu eff 29MAR26 Increase from 3 to 7 weekly, A220-300Seoul Incheon – Nagasaki eff 29MAR26 Reduce from 4 to 3 weekly, A220-30