International Expansion

American Airlines will continue using CFM LEAP-1A engines on its A321neo fleet, with long-term maintenance support, boosting efficiency and network growth

Vietnam-based Sun PhuQuoc Airways has ordered up to 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to expand its international network from Phu Quoc International Airport; the news follows Vietnam Airlines' latest 50-aircraft order announced on the same day

JetBlue's Flight 543 made an emergency landing at Newark due to engine issues and smoke in the cabin. Passengers evacuated safely; the airport has resumed normal operations

The International Air Transport Association and the Spanish Airline Association want Spain to cut airport charges by 4.9% yearly, saying AENA earned excess returns and overcharged airlines and passengers for years; "This is unsustainable and unrealistic, we need to see a reduction in charges"

Flights are returning to normal at Nairobi’s JKIA and other airports after a two-day workers strike ended. Kenya Airways expects full schedules to resume soon

After a two-and-a-half-year absence due to the war, American Airlines is resuming operations on the New York-Tel Aviv route. In an exclusive interview with PassportNews, Simon Hawkins, the company's managing director of international sales, explains the considerations for the return, demand, and the vision ahead into the centennial year of the world's largest airline

The company will increase frequencies on key routes, deploy upgraded aircraft on London and Melbourne routes, and launch premium economy and first class classes on select destinations

According to social media reports, British Airways crew members unknowingly consumed gummies containing THC. Company comment: "A number of crew members felt unwell after arriving at the hotel, received medical assistance, and recovered"

Despite Ukraine’s closed airspace, Boryspil Airport has launched a large-scale modernization project with South Korea’s KOICA, upgrading digital systems and passenger technology ahead of a future reopening

AirAsia X will connect Kuala Lumpur, Bahrain, and London Gatwick from June 26, 2026, making Bahrain its first strategic hub outside Asia. The launch will deepen international collaborations and position the Kingdom as a developing gateway between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe