The aviation group concludes 2025-26, breaking its own records alongside the chaos in the Middle East, with an incredible annual profit of about $6.6 billion, record revenues of about $41 billion, and a dividend of $1 billion to owners. All the numbers
Ryanair reports 19.3 million passengers in April 2026, marking a 5% increase as demand for European travel continues to grow. The airline has also opened bookings for new flights to Palermo from Prague Airport, starting in October
LOT announcement: New flights to Oslo, Bergen and Brussels have launched, placing the northern Polish city as an emerging destination on the European aviation map
Starting at the end of September 2026, the Swiss airline SWISS will stop selling products on its flights, and will transfer operations to the Miles & More online platform, with a wider range and additional benefits: "The existing model has lost its relevance"
Alaska Airlines has launched its first nonstop flight between Seattle and Rome, marking its official entry into Europe. The seasonal service, operating through October 23, is the only daily direct connection between the two cities and is flown on a Boeing 787-9 featuring the airline’s new international business class Suites
“Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness": Southwest Airlines has expanded its themed fleet with Independence One, a new aircraft honoring 250 years of U.S. history, set to debut on a Dallas to Philadelphia route. The airline has also partnered with America250 as the official airline of "America Gives", "joining nationwide efforts to make 2026 the largest year of volunteerism in our country's history"
Ryanair has decided to close its Berlin Airport aircraft base because of high costs and the airport's latest 10% fee-increase notice. "German aviation policy has failed its citizens"
One of Europe's largest airlines has announced the launch of a new route connecting the Czech Republic and Germany, starting October 26, 2026. The Prague-Hamburg service will be available twice a week. The announcement follows the addition of nine new routes across UK airports for the Winter season
Hawaiian Airlines will be the third U.S. airline in the oneworld alliance. Honolulu will serve as an international hub, while expanding flight options to destinations in the Pacific. The company's CEO: "We are excited to give Hawai‘i residents and all of our Atmos Rewards members access to exciting destinations around the world"
Starting November: Ryanair has decided to close the bag drop 60 minutes before departure to ease airport queues and improve punctuality. Self-service kiosks will also expand to over 95% of airports
