Aviation Expansion

Lufthansa has won the Skytrax 2026 award for World’s Best First Class Onboard Dining after a survey of 24.8 million travelers

The FAA says reported laser strikes fell for a third straight year, but thousands of incidents continue to pose risks to pilots across the US

Lithuanian airline KlasJet, part of Avia Solutions Group, has completed the necessary approvals to operate Boeing 737NG aircraft on flights to, from and within the US

Air France rerouted 130 flights in an important test designed to reduce the climate impact of persistent contrails and other non-CO₂ aviation effects

SpiceJet has grounded its Boeing 737 MAX fleet in compliance with a directive from India’s civil aviation authority, using alternative aircraft as two Dubai flights face long delays from Delhi

The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $1.1 billion in grants to 280 airports for runway, terminal and safety upgrades, including new vehicle tracking technology

Latvia's national airline has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure its liabilities. The company has secured a new financing commitment of €350 million

Emirati airline flydubai has announced 85% recovery of its flight network since the outbreak of the war, and the operation of approximately 2,200 weekly flights

After two date changes, Arabian Travel Market 2026 kicks off today in Dubai, with senior tourism and aviation executives gathering for four days of meetings, innovation, and technology

Iya Magen has emerged as one of Israel’s most influential tourism leaders, spearheading the Talma Group’s remarkable growth and transformation into a global travel leader

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air launches 'Locos' in Spain, a groundbreaking campaign where every production phase, from design to narration, was created with AI tools. The initiative is accompanied by a major media investment, supporting the expansion of the airline's network to 126 routes in 15 countries

The German airline joins the surge of European carriers targeting Riyadh and Saudi Arabia, reviving a route last operated in 2017, with three weekly flights using advanced Airbus A-350 aircraft, connecting the kingdom's capital directly to Munich and Lufthansa's global network

Board endorses ITA Airways' strategy for global expansion, highlighting integration with the Lufthansa Group

Israir plans to expand with long-term leased aircraft and 35 new pilots for New York flights