Alongside the increase in global flight demand in February 2026, the International Air Transport Association's report shows that high fuel costs and geopolitical uncertainty are already causing the growth forecast to collapse. IATA CEO: "It is impossible to quantify the full impact"
The low-cost airline Eurowings, part of the Lufthansa Group, is expanding its route network from Berlin Airport, launching direct flights to Europe's most desirable capitals and announcing new vacation destinations alongside increased frequencies
Delta Airlines and Amazon have announced a long-term agreement under which Amazon Leo technology will be implemented on approximately 500 aircraft in the first phase, along with expanding the Wi-Fi and in-flight entertainment experience
British Airways is adding extra flights between London, Singapore, Bangkok, and the Maldives through March and April, plus more capacity in May, "following disruption due to events in the Middle East"
EGYPTAIR will begin nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare and Cairo on June 21, operating three weekly flights with an Airbus A350-900. "This route will provide travelers with seamless connectivity between Egypt and one of America's most important aviation hubs"
With the start of the summer season: Lufthansa Group's leisure airline, Discover Airlines, lands in Larnaca for the first time, connecting Cyprus to Frankfurt and Munich and strengthening the island's status as a leading tourist destination
Aena warns of an indefinite Groundforce strike from March 30 affecting major Spanish airports, with partial stoppages and minimum flight services in place; Menzies employees will go on strike daily from April 2 to April 6, between 12am-12pm
With five direct weekly flights, the company expands its North American destination network to nine and increases accessibility between Asia and the US. "Seattle’s spirit of creativity and entrepreneurship mirrors Hong Kong’s own energy"
Jet2 has celebrated its Gatwick debut with Tenerife and Alicante flights, marking a major expansion with 29 destinations and 300 new jobs. "We have experienced phenomenal demand from customers and independent travel agents"
After originally announcing 20 scheduled flights to West Asia on March 30, Air India and Air India Express offer an updated number: 36 scheduled and non-scheduled flights, to and from the West Asia region will operate today, March 31
