23+ hour, 33+ min ago   (614+ words) Riyadh Air (RX) is Saudi Arabia’s new national airline, established as part of the country’s wider aviation and economic transformation plans. Based in Riyadh, the carrier is being developed as a digitally focused, premium international airline with ambitions to connect…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (517+ words) DUBAI— An unexpected family reunion unfolded aboard an Emirates (EK) flight bound for the United States after CEO and content creator Khalifa Raqeem surprised his brother, who was working as a member of the airline’s cabin crew. Raqeem had deliberately…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (993+ words) CHICAGO- United Airlines (UA) flight UA18 from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey (EWR), diverted to Bangor International Airport, Maine (BGR), on September 8 after an intoxicated passenger allegedly defied crew instructions and assaulted a flight attendant. The…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (775+ words) DUBAI- Emirates (EK), the world’s largest international airline, will deploy its retrofitted Airbus A380 on the Dubai-Paris route from October 25, 2026. The daily service will operate between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The upgraded A380 will operate…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (366+ words) MOSCOW- The Russian Transport Ministry has proposed that Vietnamese carriers consider wet-leasing aircraft to Russian airlines. Aeroflot (SU) could be among the Russian carriers that may benefit from additional capacity, while Moscow (MOW) remains a key gateway for Russia’s international…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (811+ words) CAIRO- EgyptAir (MS) plans to launch a Cairo (CAI) to Sydney (SYD) service via Singapore (SIN) in 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. The proposed route will restore EgyptAir’s Australia presence and add Sydney to its long-haul network. The service will be…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (518+ words) Oman Air (WY) is the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman and one of the Middle East’s leading full-service carriers. Based at Muscat International Airport, the airline operates a network spanning the Middle East, Asia, Europe and selected destinations…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (487+ words) CHICAGO— A passenger is seeking at least $50,000 from Southwest Airlines (WN) after she says a bag fell from an overhead bin and struck her head while she was leaving an aircraft at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). The incident allegedly…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (502+ words) SYDNEY- A Qantas (QF) flight from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) was evacuated after smoke entered the cabin before departure on Monday night. The smoke came from exhaust produced by an aircraft tug, while engineers found no problems…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (728+ words) DUBAI- Emirates (EK) will temporarily replace the Airbus A380 on flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) during October 2026. The change affects aircraft type, not the route itself. The A380 will operate to Amsterdam through September 30 before leaving…...