Airbus trials AI-powered catering with Virgin Atlantic to reduce onboard food waste and improve efficiency. Roughly 20% of the waste comes from untouched food and beverages
March quarter: Delta posts higher earnings and record revenue, but rising fuel costs weigh on margins as the airline trims growth. "We delivered earnings that were more than 40 percent higher than last year, even with a significant increase in fuel costs and operational disruptions across the industry"
"Booking closed": Skybus has ended its London Gatwick–Newquay route early due to rising fuel costs and weak demand, highlighting growing pressure on regional airlines. "It is neither environmentally nor financially viable to continue operating with reduced demand”
Fuel costs have almost doubled, airlines are rethinking routes, changing destinations, and warning of damage to profitability and flight frequency. The CEO of the International Air Transport Association responds for the first time
The International Air Transport Association and the Spanish Airline Association want Spain to cut airport charges by 4.9% yearly, saying AENA earned excess returns and overcharged airlines and passengers for years; "This is unsustainable and unrealistic, we need to see a reduction in charges"
The airline, hotel and tourism organizations in the United States have issued a special request to the US Congress to prevent harm to passengers during spring break and major summer events; they warn of long wait times and billions in damage to the economy
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has granted Sun Phu Quoc Airways an expanded Air Operator Certificate, allowing it to operate international flights to Asia and the Middle East; the airline is expanding its fleet with a fourth aircraft this week, and a fifth underway
After more than three decades, Latvian airline SmartLynx is closing its commercial operations and thanks the crews, partners, and passengers who have accompanied it along the way
Emirates has won three major awards at the ULTRAs 2025 ceremony held during the Dubai Airshow, including "Best Airline in the World" for the eighth consecutive year. Company chairman president won the Lifetime Achievement Award
Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost airline, reports its best summer ever with over a thousand flights daily during the summer months. Wizz Air to reopen "All You Can Fly" subscription sales
