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Birmingham Airport (BHX) closed 2025 with its busiest December on record, handling 943,889 passengers, a 6.6% year-on-year increase. The strong finish crowned a record-breaking year, with 13.65 million passengers travelling through the airport—the highest annual total in its history. December marked the tenth record month of 2025, driven by festive travel demand and the launch […]
airBaltic reported stable demand in December 2025, carrying 422,907 passengers, broadly flat year on year, while increasing capacity. The airline operated 3,917 flights, up 3.5% compared with December 2024. Load factor declined to 77.1% (–3.0 percentage points), reflecting higher capacity and the impact of travel disruptions at Vilnius Airport during the month. December 2025 highlights […]
Maastricht Aachen Airport reported a strong rebound in air freight in 2025, handling 41,636 tonnes of cargo, an increase of more than 40% year on year, while passenger traffic declined following the departure of two airlines. In its preliminary 2025 results released on 14 January 2026, the airport recorded 159,270 passengers and 7,549 aircraft movements, […]
JSX, the United States’ leading public charter air carrier, celebrated yesterday a milestone in their partnership with a special ceremony at Santa Monica Airport, showcasing JSX’s first ATR 42-600 aircraft. JSX, winner of the “5-Star Regional Airline” award from the Airline Passenger Experience Association for five years in a row, began operating its first ATR 42-600 in December on the Santa Monica–Las Vegas route, […]
United customers can now order fresh, United Economy meals like burgers and sandwiches before their flight through the airline’s website and mobile app. This change prioritizes giving customers more choice and ensuring they get the meals they want, while also helping the airline’s catering operation run more efficiently and supporting efforts to reduce food waste.... The post Press Release: United customers can preorder fresh economy meals appeared first on Runway Girl.
Despite a year marked by unsettling aviation headlines, a new global safety report offers reassurance to nervous travelers. AirlineRatings.com has released its 2026 ranking of the world’s safest airlines, underscoring that commercial flying remains one of the safest modes of transport, with differences between top carriers now slimmer than ever. The Safest Airlines of 2026 […] The post World’s Safest Airlines Revealed for 2026 appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
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Published at 0700PST / 1500GMT 14JAN26Emirates this week filed additional service changes on Dubai – London Gatwick in the fourth quarter of 2026. 3 of 4 daily flights will see following service adjustments, resulting in A380 service not offered in October and November 2026.EK009/010 01OCT26 – 30NOV26 777-300ER replaces A380 (2-class)EK011/012 25OCT26 – 30NOV26 777-300ER replaces A380 (2-class)EK015/016 01OCT26 – 30NOV26 777-300ER replaces A380 (3-class)Schedules below focuses on 01NOV26 – 30NOV
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) announced that it will operate more than 2,400 flights during the Chinese New Year… The post Malaysia Aviation Group to operate 2,400 flights during Chinese New Year period appeared first on AeroTime.
Ryanair has announced plans to significantly reduce its operations in Belgium, cutting 1.1 million seats in 2026 and a further 1.1 million in 2027 at Brussels South Charleroi Airport, citing rising passenger taxes imposed by Belgian authorities. The airline says the decision follows two developments: a proposed €3 per-departing-passenger tax by Charleroi City Council from […]
The carrier’s CEO cited drag from antennas and the comparatively short length of flights.
Vueling, the Barcelona-based low-cost carrier of International Airlines Group (IAG), unveiled “Rumbo 2035”, its strategic roadmap for the… The post Vueling unveils 2035 roadmap, Boeing 737 MAX rollout calendar appeared first on AeroTime.
Published at 0600PST / 1400GMT 14JAN26 Air Arabia during Northern summer 2026 season plans to increase Sharjah – Phuket service, as the carrier now schedules 16 weekly flights from 29MAR26, instead of 14. Service is operated by a mix of A320neo and A321LR aircraft.G9699 SHJ0050 – 1030HKT 32N 56G9714 SHJ0800 – 1740HKT 32N 357G9714 SHJ0800 – 1740HKT 321 x357G9687 SHJ2215 – 0755+1HKT 321 x5G9687 SHJ2215 – 0755+1HKT 32N 5G9688 HKT0845 – 1215SHJ 321 x6G9688 HKT0845 – 1215SHJ 32N 6G9700 HKT1120 –
A long-awaited return for another one of the UAE flag carrier's superjumbos.
Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has launched a new demonstrator called Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN (Space Radio Access Network). Its mission is to enable standardised global connectivity by exploring advanced 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) capabilities. Airbus is committed to providing customers with a secure and cost-effective way to stay connected in an increasingly digitised... The post Press Release: Airbus demonstrator to test global 5G in orbit appeared first on Runway Gir
NEWS FLASHLow cost carrier Wizz Air will temporarily replace its Basel services with flights from Stuttgart to Banja Luka, Niš, Ohrid and Tuzla for a one-month period between mid-April and mid-May. As previously reported, Basel Airport will undergo runway works during this time. Services to Tuzla will commence on April 15 and operate five times per week until May 20, while Ohrid will also be introduced on the same day with three weekly flights through May 20. Operations to Banja Luka and Niš wil
Emirates has launched a new A380 livery to celebrate the airline’s commitment to tennis through its sponsorship of all four Grand Slam tournaments. The airline sponsors the Australian Open, Roland-Garros, The Championships, Wimbledon and US Open. A Grand Slam-Inspired Design The livery will depict a melange of tennis-inspired elements, with each Grand Slam logo framed […] The post Emirates Unveils New A380 Grand Slam Livery appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 Captain has filed a lawsuit against Boeing over the mid-air door plug incident that occurred in January 2024. Spirit AeroSystems is also named in the lawsuit. According to a report from AvBrief, Captain Brandon Fisher is seeking $10 million in damages, alleging that Boeing attempted to attribute passenger-reported harm from the incident to the flight crew.
Published at 0500PST / 1300GMT 14JAN26 Star Alliance member Air China during Northern summer 2026 season plans to maintain expanded frequencies on Chengdu Tianfu – Colombo route. From 29MAR26, the airline will operate 1 daily flight with A320, compared to 4 weekly in Northern summer 2025 season (7 weekly in August 2025).The airline currently serves this route once a day, reducing to 5 weekly from 03MAR26 to 28MAR26. CA425 TFU1740 – 2055CMB 319 DCA426 CMB2215 – 0620+1TFU 319 D
High-tech design promises big reductions in fuel burn.