Ryanair closes Thessaloniki base: Athens, Chania, Rhodes and Corfu will also be affected by the move, which joins the company's previous conflicts with European airports over fees and operating costs. Ryanair attacked the costs in Greece, but Fraport Greece stung: "This is a commercial decision resulting from the operating model and profitability considerations only"
After it ended the 2025-26 finanial year breaking new records in terms of annual profit, revenues, and dividend, Emirates unveils the new design of its flagship aircraft, the Airbus A380, with a giant UAE flag flying over about half of the plane's surface: "A unifying symbol across society, a shared responsibility and pride in the nation’s strength and cohesion during recent challenges"
Copa Airlines and Boeing unveil a special Panama soccer-themed 737 MAX celebrating the national team’s World Cup journey
Airlink has also confirmed that the deceased Dutch national infected with the hantavirus had flown from Saint Helena to Johannesburg aboard an Airlink flight before boarding a KLM aircraft to fly to Amsterdam. The World Health Organization, the CDC, Canada, and UK have all issued fresh hantavirus updates. Spain's Ministry of Health announces "the person with symptoms who had been on a plane in Gran Canaria since yesterday has been transferred to Amsterdam on a new medicalized plane"
A single-engine plane crashed into a residential building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, killing two and injuring three. Rescue teams responded with seven vehicles
Lufthansa launches FOX, a new service experience on long-haul flights, with a comprehensive upgrade across all classes and aircraft. The move includes increased personalization, improved comfort experience, and significant culinary upgrades. The launch comes at the end of two years of development and extensive investment by the company
Uganda Airlines returns its Airbus A330-800neo to service after maintenance, restoring direct flights from Entebbe to London Gatwick starting May 2026
EgyptAir begins a new chapter with its first Boeing 737 MAX delivery, enhancing sustainability, passenger experience, and operational performance across key routes. Boeing: "With this delivery, we build on 60 years of partnership with EgyptAir and welcome them as a 737 MAX operator"
Singapore Airlines will roll out Starlink Wi-Fi from 2027, delivering faster, seamless in-flight connectivity across A350 and A380 aircraft for all passengers. SpaceX: "We are excited to bring Starlink on board Singapore Airlines"
The FAA has reported several aviation incidents in New Jersey over the weekend, including a United Airlines aircraft striking a light pole and a bakery truck, and a small plane crash
