Airline Strike

The airline will start operating the new routes to Venezuela and Colombia on July 22, 2026, improving connectivity between the Middle East and the Americas. Qatar becomes the first Gulf carrier to serve Venezuela, and the first airline to operate flights from the Middle East to Caracas and Bogotá Qatar Airways will serve over 160 global destinations this summer

The airline is preparing for a large-scale summer season, with record activity of hundreds of thousands of flights and operational upgrades at its main hubs. Alongside the preparations, improvements in service and operations were reported in preparation for the highest demand season in its history

The move will connect DAT passengers to Lufthansa's network of destinations via Munich and Frankfurt and includes routes in Germany, Austria and Hungary. The company is talking about a "significant milestone"

Singapore Airlines has announced it will discontinue its current Singapore-Milan-Barcelona service while boosting flights to Manchester, Milan, Munich, and London Gatwick. The airline will also launch new Madrid services via Barcelona in late 2026. "Europe is an important market for Singapore Airlines"

Rising jet fuel prices, airline route cuts, and growing concerns about fuel supplies are creating fresh uncertainty for Europe’s busy summer travel season just as tourism demand reaches record highs

Two passengers who disrupted a flight from London to Ibiza, forcing an emergency landing in Toulouse, have been convicted in a French court. The airline says it will continue to operate a "zero tolerance" policy towards inappropriate behavior on flights

Airbus surpasses 1,000 A220 orders after AirAsia signs landmark deal for 150 aircraft to expand across Asia and beyond. The airline will use new A220s to launch routes across ASEAN and Central Asia

Vueling, part of the IAG group, has announced that the ticket price at the time of booking will remain final even if fuel prices rise. The company emphasizes that it is operating according to the summer plan, without fear of fuel disruptions, and offers a network of over 100 destinations with flexibility and customer service

The airline's plane, en route from Zurich to Seoul, was diverted to Kazakhstan after the co-pilot fell ill during the flight. Three doctors on board provided first aid, the co-pilot was treated, and the airline set a new date for the flight

Wizz Air carried 6.63 million passengers in April 2026, up 22% year-on-year, while load factor dipped slightly to 88.9%. The airline also improved its CO₂ efficiency