Airlines

Lufthansa Group has introduced Lufthansa Aviation, a dedicated management arm aimed at supporting Lufthansa CityLine and Lufthansa City Airlines

LOT has announced a new seasonal route to Palma de Mallorca that will operate three times a week from May 2026, strengthening its presence in Spain; the first flights will take off on May 30, 2026

Technology giant Samsung has launched the Smart Tagged Baggage service that lets you place a tiny device in your suitcase and attach a location report to your lost luggage complaint. Initially, the service will only work with one airline, with others joining later

Bulgaria Air and Air Serbia deepen their collaboration with a new ACMI agreement for four Embraer 190 aircraft over the next two years; it's the third contract that the two carriers have inked since 2024

Norse Atlantic Airlines saw rising passenger numbers and strong load factors above 90%, yet still reported a Q3 net loss while continuing its strategic ACMI expansion

IATA is requesting clarification and a solution from the government of Venezuela to ensure the continuity and safety of flights between the country and the rest of the world. The U.S. and Spain have issued warnings and suspended flights to the country

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

Huge Black Friday deals underway: Etihad and Azerbaijan Airlines are offering hundreds of thousands of discounted tickets to dozens of global 50 destinations; offers are valid unti November 28 for AZAL and November 30 for Etihad

Rivals Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 are the most popular aircraft for global airlines, and also the exclusive aircraft in service with low-cost carriers; last month, Airbus overtook Boeing in the race for the best-selling passenger plane of all time

Quarterly Air Transport Chartbook: IATA reports modest passenger gains, stronger cargo demand, and widening regional differences, with Asia Pacific and Africa leading the quarter