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STARLUX Airlines will add Barcelona, Zurich, Sydney, and Auckland in 2027, marking its first major expansion into Europe and Oceania

A new project by Japan Airlines, Tohoku University and other Japanese companies is exploring the use of biofuel produced from rice bran oil byproducts to power ground equipment at Yamagata Airport

Thailand’s tourism authority and Vietnam Airlines signed a new agreement to boost flights, tourism promotion, and regional travel links

The new ANA Pokémon Jets highlight a double celebration, combining 40 years of international flights with Pokémon’s 30th anniversary through special aircraft designs

The Serbian airline has relaunched its Belgrade-Toronto route for the first time since the 1990s, with two weekly flights on Airbus A330 aircraft

Amsterdam Airport becomes the first in Europe to operate TaxiBot system for Airbus aircraft, with huge savings in air pollution

Ryanair has repaid its last €1.2bn bond, marking the first time since its 1997 IPO that the airline is entirely debt-free, backed by a 620-aircraft unencumbered fleet

Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, has received the first of 15 innovative A321XLR aircraft ordered from Airbus, a key element in the realization of the Kingdom's "Vision 2030"

Greek airline SKY express posted major growth in early 2026, with passenger traffic, revenue and international operations all rising sharply

A new long-haul push takes off. Alaska Airlines has added daily year-round service from Seattle to London Heathrow just weeks after launching its first-ever European flight to Rome, as it accelerates plans to turn Seattle into a major global hub. Read more inside