Aviation

ICAO has joined IATA's Supporting Alliance for CORSIA EEU Supply, which brings together more than 80 stakeholders to address carbon credit supply constraints

The new check-in system at European airports continues to lead to queues of up to 5 hours in many countries. The continent's airports council offers 6 points for improvement

Michaelis Kovilitis, who previously served as CFO and Deputy CEO, is the new CEO of AEGEAN. Dimitris Georgianis, who served in the position for 20 years. will end his role

From music and aviation to cruise ships, luxury hotels, technology investments and high-speed rail: British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group is expanding

Lithuania is strengthening the security system at three of its international airports. The country has already invested €22 million in physical security, screening, and drone detectors

Europe's new biometric border system is designed to make entry to the continent faster and safer, but the aviation industry is warning of opposite results

Air India and Air India Express have revised fuel surcharges from October 9, with fees reaching $215 for North American routes and INR 1,200 on domestic flights

Lufthansa Group will add Japan flights for summer 2027, including a resumed Frankfurt-Nagoya route and a new daily Frankfurt-Tokyo service

Saudi authorities say attacks on Abha and King Khalid international airports killed three people and injured 36 others, with both sites suffering damage

IATA says proposed EU ETS changes could raise compliance costs to €280 billion while calling for stronger CORSIA and more support for sustainable aviation fuel

The UK government says logistics issues at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports have been resolved and confirms airlines are not facing jet fuel shortages

TAP Air Portugal will operate five new weekly flights to the Greek capital starting in July, as part of the expansion of its destination network

BEA has opened an investigation after a fatal accident involving a parachutist and a Cessna 208 Caravan at Frétoy-le-Château on May 24, 2026

Critical modernization for pilot safety: Critical modernization for pilot safety: The FAA has moved the U.S. NOTAM aviation alert system to the cloud as part of a major modernization effort to improve safety and reliability

Qatar Airways will resume flights to Finland and Tokyo's Haneda Airport from July 15, and will subsequently increase the frequency to daily flights as part of its global network expansion for summer 2026

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

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

Amid the escalation in the Middle East and fears of a shortage of jet fuel, the European Union and the European Aviation Safety Authority have issued special guidelines for the aviation industry. Companies have been warned of supply disruptions, received regulatory relief, but are prohibited from imposing retroactive fuel surcharges on passengers

SWISS, Qatar Airways, LATAM, and Korean Air were among the standout winners at the 2026 Onboard Hospitality Awards in Hamburg. From Starlink connectivity to premium dining and luxury amenity kits, airlines showcased top innovations. "This year’s awards were a true testament to the innovation and excellence in our industry"

The SWISS Airbus A350 flying from Seoul to Zurich that made an emergency landing in Kazakhstan after a co-pilot suffered a medical issue onboard has finally returned to Zurich