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A recent onboard theft on an Etihad Airlines service from Abu Dhabi to Hong Kong is attracting police attention as the latest in a spate of robberies from bags stored in the carrier’s overhead bins. In this latest instance, the thief has been arrested, but this is not the first time such thefts have been recorded.
NEWS FLASHAfghanistan’s flag carrier, Ariana Afghan Airlines, has confirmed it recently purchased an aircraft engine for one of its Boeing 737 aircraft from Serbia, while also acquiring an engine for its Airbus A310 from Turkey. The engines arrived in Kabul on Tuesday on a chartered cargo flight. "The engines, which have undergone comprehensive inspection and assessment in line with international technical standards, were acquired from Turkey and Serbia at a total cost of approximately 4.7 milli
After completing Starlink Wi-Fi installation across its fleet of 54 Boeing 777s in July 2025, Qatar Airways swiftly… The post All Qatar Airways A350s now Starlink connected, next up Dreamliners appeared first on AeroTime.
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Published at 0400PST / 1200GMT 08JAN26Indonesia AirAsia this week announced new route to Vietnam, where the airline plans to operate Denpasar – Da Nang nonstop route. From 20MAR26, Airbus A320 aircraft to serve this route 4 times weekly.QZ480 DPS1415 – 1755DAD 320 x246QZ481 DAD1825 – 2355DPS 320 x246
For decades, Chicago’s O’Hare has been a two-airline hub. In one corner, you have hometown hero United. In the other, you’ll find long-time titan American. Since the pandemic, things have been tilting in United’s favor fairly dramatically and the implementation of a new gate allocation rule put American into a difficult place. Would it fight,...
Ethiopian Airlines is one of African aviation's outstanding success stories. We explore how the carrier grew profitably, built global reach, and what its strategy means for the future of the sector. In part two, Gordon and Jay set the scene for Q4 earnings season, with a focus on U.S. airlines. Listen to This Podcast
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Published at 0300PST / 1100GMT 08JAN26Batik Air Malaysia from mid-April 2026 is cancelling Kota Kinabalu – Seoul Incheon route, effective 17APR26. The airline currently schedules 3 weekly flights on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft. In the travel agents bulletin, the airline stated the cancellation is due to flight schedule adjustments caused by aircraft maintenance. OD822 BKI2310 – 0520+1ICN 738 357OD823 ICN0620 – 1045BKI 738 146
IATA released data for November 2025 global passenger demand showing growth amid continuing capacity constraints stemming from challenges in the aerospace supply chain.
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo becomes India’s first operator of the Airbus A321XLR after taking delivery of the first… The post IndiGo welcomes first Airbus A321XLR aircraft appeared first on AeroTime.
Alaska Airlines has set the aviation world buzzing with two major announcements this week: a…
Published at 0200PST / 1000GMT 08JAN26Corendon Airlines during Northern summer 2026 season schedules 2 new Italy routes from Ankara, with limited time service to Milan Bergamo and Naples.Ankara – Milan Bergamo 03JUL26 – 28AUG26 737-800 operates every 2 weeks on FridaysXC9427 ESB1605 – 1805BGY 737 5XC9428 BGY1130 – 1515ESB 737 5Ankara – Naples 26JUN26 – 21AUG26 737-800 operates every 2 weeks on FridaysXC9423 ESB1505 – 1640NAP 737 5XC9424 NAP1050 – 1415ESB 737 5
Closing calendar year 2025 on a strong note, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) recorded an overall passenger traffic of around 55.5 million in CY25, marking a steady year of growth alongside multiple operational milestones. The annual traffic included over 16.3 million international passengers and 39.2 million domestic passengers, reflecting a year-on-year growth of approximately […]
NEWS FLASHTuzla Airport anticipates handling 800.000 passengers in 2026 following the reopening of Wizz Air’s base late last year. The low cost carrier will further expand its operations with the stationing a second aircraft in Tuzla this March and the launch of a further six routes. The airport will also welcome two weekly charter services to Hurghada this summer, operated by Air Cairo and Nile Air respectively, as well as a new route from Zurich, to be maintained by Chair Airlines.During 2026,
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Published at 0100PST / 0900GMT 08JAN26Corendon in Northern summer 2026 season schedules 2 additional routes to Antalya, as the carrier added schedules from Brno and Ostrava.Brno – Antalya 30MAY26 – 29AUG26 2 weekly 737-800 (Last served in summer 2023)Ostrava – Antalya 03JUN26 – 26AUG26 1 weekly 737-800 (Last served in summer 2023)
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Published at 0000PST / 0800GMT 08JAN26Pegasus Airlines this month plans to add new service to the United Arab Emirates, with the inaugural of Antalya – Abu Dhabi route scheduled on 19JAN26. The airline plans to serve this route twice weekly, with Airbus A320 aircraft.PC5872 AYT2305 – 0410+1AUH 320 14PC5873 AUH0525 – 0815AYT 320 25