Aviation

Some British airports reported long delays on Wednesday (March 8) as an Arctic blast intensifying across the UK is expected to bring more ice and snow to southern regions.

A 2023 study by CheapAir.com analyzed 917 million airfares across 10 global regions, uncovering the best times to book international flights. 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2022 Safety Report for global aviation. The report showed a reduction in the number of fatal accidents and the fatality risk, compared to 2021 and to the five-year average (2018-2022). 

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) unveils a new online tool that spotlights progress made in pushing airlines to guarantee parents can sit with their children fee-free.

After a three-year-long break, due to the Corona pandemic, Austrian Airlines and their longstanding partner in catering DO & CO are planning the comeback of the “Flying Chefs” for the summer flight schedule of 2023.

Eurowings is relying heavily on Airbus A321 aircraft in the summer, internally nicknamed the ”Mallorca Airbus”: Germany's No. 1 holiday carrier will deploy Airbus' largest medium-haul jet specifically to top holiday destinations in order to better serve the high demand.

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced its approval of Korean Air’s business combination with Asiana Airlines on March 1.

Emirates and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have signed an interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both air carriers to new points on each other’s networks via Manila and Dubai, using a single ticket and one baggage policy.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost airline, which began direct flights from Kuwait International Airport to Moscow Domodedovo Airport on February 2, 2023, announced the increase of its frequencies on the route.

The Lufthansa Group is purchasing more state-of-the-art long-haul aircraft. The Group Executive Board placed order for ten Airbus A350-1000s, five Airbus A350-900s and seven Boeing 787-9s.

Finnair is turning 100 years in November 2023. To mark the centenary, the beloved Moomin characters are featured on the livery of two Finnair widebody aircraft for the duration of the year.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is to offer its customers a totally new and more personalized ‘SWISS Senses’ air travel experience from 2025 onwards.

SAS has entered into new sale and leaseback agreements with Aviation Capital Group (ACG).

Hundreds of people were stuck at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia on Monday (Feb. 27) after the low-cost airline, Viva Air, closed its operations indefinitely.