Air Transat's new route will operate three times a week and will connect for the first time ever a direct flight between London Gatwick and Ottawa, in a move that expands the busy British airport's long-haul destination network
Direct flights boost Asia access
The company announced a reduction in activity due to airspace restrictions and a spike in jet fuel prices, but promises to continue operating more than 1,200 international flights per month
After years of struggle, the new agreement for the company's flight attendants has been signed. It includes: a 31% pay increase, a $741 million retroactive payment, and a first-of-its-kind payment for boarding time. The agreement, which will apply to about 30,000 flight attendants, will go into effect this summer
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
United Airlines will resume direct flights between the United States and Venezuela this August, for the first time since 2017, with a daily flight on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The renewal of the route is expected to strengthen economic ties between the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and it follows American Airlines' similar announcement on the resumption of flights connecting the two countries
A Lufthansa flight from Athens to Munich returned to the airport shortly after takeoff due to a warning in the cockpit and an unusual smell observed in the cabin. After landing, all passengers and crew were evacuated via emergency slides, and three passengers suffered minor injuries
France enacts strict isolation measures
China Eastern will begin seasonal nonstop flights from Adelaide to Shanghai in June, with onward connections to major European cities. The new service will operate three times a week. The airline will also increase Barcelona-Shanghai frequencies to 10 flights/week
After the landing of flight TK726 from Istanbul, smoke was detected in the area of the Airbus A330's undercarriage. The tower crews ordered an emergency evacuation, all passengers were rescued without injuries. The company believes a hydraulic hose malfunction caused the incident
Wizz Air has launched a special anniversary campaign to celebrate 22 years since it started operations, rewarding one million passengers with very low fares
Romania’s national airline TAROM operated 82% of its 2025 flights on time, exceeding the European average and showing solid operational reliability. TAROM: "a confirmation of the work of our operational, technical and planning teams"
Cirium's report for 2025 has revealed the coveted title of "The World's Most Punctual Airline"; Aeromexico leads Cirium’s 2025 rankings, followed by Saudia and SAS, based on flights departing within 15 minutes of schedule
