The US State Department has approved a potential sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, valued at $5.6 billion, including missiles and ammunition. Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro expressed concerns about the purchase, calling it “media hype” and …
Air India, a Tata Group subsidiary, has announced new interline agreements and codeshare partnerships to boost connectivity in Europe and Central Asia. At the IATA Annual General Meeting in New Delhi, Air India partnered with airlines like airBaltic, Bulgaria Air, …
Riyadh Air has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Air France-KLM to enhance global connectivity, particularly between Riyadh, Paris, and Amsterdam. The agreement, signed during the 2025 IATA Annual General Meeting, aims to expand travel options, establish codeshare agreements, …
British startup Global Airlines has responded to recent rumors about its future operations, labeling them as “complete rubbish.” The company, led by James Asquith, plans to release a ‘MythBusters’ guide to clarify misinformation. Despite speculation about shifting to ACMI operations …
American Airlines experienced a significant booking system outage on Monday, disrupting services for customers attempting to book or manage flights, particularly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The outage, lasting about four hours, was caused by a vendor-related systems failure and …
Ryanair is demanding the resignation of Martin Rolfe, CEO of the UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS), due to significant flight delays affecting nearly 12,000 passengers at London-Stansted Airport on May 31, 2025. These delays, attributed to staff shortages among …
Severe weather at Miami International Airport (MIA) caused significant disruptions for British Airways, forcing the diversion of Flight BA209, an Airbus A380 from London Heathrow, to Orlando International Airport (MCO). The flight encountered thunderstorms and reduced visibility, leading to a …
Latvian airline airBaltic and India’s national carrier Air India have formed a partnership to enhance travel connectivity between the Baltics and India, formalized through a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) signed at the IATA AGM in New Delhi. The collaboration will …
Frontier Airlines is expanding its operations in the Pacific Northwest with three new nonstop flights from Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) to Denver, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, starting June 2, 2025. Each route will operate twice weekly, offering budget-friendly …
United Airlines is facing a lawsuit from the National Center for Public Policy Research, which claims that political influences, particularly from the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA), led to the repeated suspensions of its flights to Tel Aviv. The suit, …
