Aviation News

United Airlines has just launched its newest transatlantic flight from its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport. However, unlike the majority of its European services, this route will be operated by the Boeing 737 MAX 8. The relatively niche market will be served several times a week, reflecting the lower demand but potentially profitable nature of the route.

Delta Air Lines is making adjustments to its winter plans. The Atlanta-based carrier has made several cuts to its transatlantic schedule this winter, especially from its hubs at New York JFK Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The size of the frequency reductions vary by market, with some routes getting hit harder than others.

Hong Kong Airlines is set to launch a direct service between Hong Kong and Melbourne, Australia, creating competition on the two incumbent carriers already serving the city pair, Qantas and Cathay Pacific. The airline has secured traffic rights for the route and will announce further schedule details later this year.

There are some very big changes currently taking place at Southwest Airlines, a carrier that has been in the national spotlight following a high-profile standoff with activist investment management firm Elliott Management. The carrier has shifted away from its traditional business model in a few key ways, but the largest and most impactful of these changes has likely been the carrier's decision to move away from its traditional open seating policy. By assigning seats, the airline can offer premium seats to passengers for which it can charge for extra legroom.

Turkish Airlines is making some adjustments to its summer schedule. The Istanbul-based carrier has made cuts to several of its US routes for next month, indicating changes in demand for flights from the US to the rest of the airline's global network. Cuts will be made at four US airports, all of which are major aviation hubs.

It seems United Airlines is encountering problems with its Starlink WiFi. The new WiFi, which promises enhanced connectivity for United passengers while in-flight, has been involved in some technical difficulties that have resulted in the airline turning it off in the regional jets that have been equipped with Starlink. It is unclear how long the problem will take to resolve.

It is no secret that airlines need to adjust the aircraft they use on certain routes due to operational challenges, increases or decreases in demand or other challenges. The Boeing 767 is an essential aircraft for some operators on the US-Europe market, particularly United Airlines and Delta Air Lines which dominate in that respect.

Over the past few months, commercial aircraft manufacturers have struggled to balance a constantly shifting economic environment and onerous trade barriers, ones which are wreaking havoc on supply chains. In a move that many could have seen coming, it appears that China is beginning to shift its allegiances away from US-based manufacturer Boeing and towards its principal European competitor, Airbus.

Airlines regularly make changes to the routes they operate. This includes schedule changes, aircraft adjustments or frequency increases or decreases, to name a few. Airlines also suspend routes due to several factors, including but not limited to operational restrictions, poor yields and/or high expenses.

American Airlines has suspended six transatlantic routes connecting Europe and the United States for the upcoming winter season, as it adjusts its network based on lower demand for European routes. According to the aviation analytics company Cirium, the Dallas Fort/Worth-based airline will suspend operations on these six routes for at least a month, as is typical for the company's schedules during the winter period.

Currently, Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways operate between the Middle East and Australia. On June 12, Virgin Australia will join them, in partnership with Qatar Airways. It will utilize the Australian half of traffic rights to/from Qatar, all of which are presently unused. It will do so on Qatar Airways' behalf, as a backdoor way of expanding into the valuable and competitive long-haul market.

Alaska Airlines announced non-stop flights between Seattle and Seoul back in March. As Alaska currently does not own any long-range airliners, flights were to be operated by Hawaiian Airlines, using an Airbus A330-200. However, as first reported by Ishrion Aviation on BlueSky, the route will now use a Hawaiian Boeing 787-9 instead, with flights commencing on September 12th, 2025.

More than three decades after Pan American World Airways ceased operations, its name may be preparing for a return to commercial aviation. As reported by AirlineGeeks, Pan Am Global Holdings, which manages the brand’s intellectual property, confirmed on Thursday, June 5, that it has partnered with aviation merchant bank and consulting firm AVi8 Air Capital to explore the feasibility of reviving Pan Am as a scheduled passenger airline.

The United States President, Donald Trump, has just signed an executive order to repeal the decades-old ban restricting supersonic flights over the US. This decision will mark a gigantic shift in the current aerospace policy and should clear the way for a new era of potential high-speed commercial travel across the country.

JetBlue has been quick to note its interest in expanding its route network to include new destinations, and this week the carrier announced flights to one of its most exciting cities yet. On June 5, Boston-based hybrid carrier JetBlue announced that it would be adding new nonstop services between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to its summer schedule. These flights are seasonal, meaning that they will exclusively operate during the summer months.

Delta Air Lines has warned that the Trump administration's tariffs on imported aircraft and parts could force the airline to suspend current orders and halt future purchases of foreign-made aircraft from Airbus. The knock-on effect could lead to the elimination of flights that serve up to 10 million passengers a year. This would undoubtedly have a profoundly negative impact on the US economy.

Southwest is the fourth-largest airline serving the US. Analyzing all of its scheduled services shows 4,194 daily movements in June (takeoffs and landings combined). Denver has more of them than any other airport, directly influenced by over half of its traffic there connecting to another flight.

ITA Airways hopes to boost profitability by launching over a dozen new long-haul routes, according to Corrieri Della Sera. These intercontinental routes are under consideration to begin flying over the next five years. They are believed to be departing from Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to destinations in the US, Asia, and Africa.

Wizz Air is planning to grow capacity by around 20% in the year to March 2026, even as engine issues continue to sideline part of its fleet. The European low-cost carrier outlined its expansion plans alongside fiscal year 2025 (FY25) results on June 5, which showed a sharp drop in profits as around 20% of its fleet remained grounded due to ongoing Pratt & Whitney GTF engine issues.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will suspend airline operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on the evening of Saturday, June 14, to accommodate a military parade in Washington DC. The parade will be in celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday, and also coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.