Aviation News

With Miami being Avianca’s primary gateway to the United States, the carrier has opened a new lounge at Miami International Airport to serve its premium customers. This marks the beginning of the airline’s larger plans of opening additional lounges and offering other exclusive services this year.

A United Airlines Airbus A320 safely landed at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) after its engine reportedly ingested 15 small birds upon landing.

American Airlines has taken a big step in strengthening its long-haul fleet with the arrival of its first Airbus A321XLR with registration of N300NY, which was seen in full livery at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW) in late March 2025.

On March 30, northern carriers will switch to summer schedules based on IATA slot seasons. Over 40 scheduled passenger airlines will operate between the US and Europe. While there is not much in it, examining every planned service using Cirium Diio data shows United Airlines has again replaced Delta Air Lines as the largest carrier.

Hawaii’s Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA) will regain two routes this winter as American Airlines and Delta Air Lines plan to resume flights from Dallas and Salt Lake City, respectively. The airlines will deploy their widebody aircraft, offering passengers an enhanced onboard experience.

The Airbus A330-800 will always be an uncommon variant. Three airlines have just seven aircraft: Kuwait Airways (four), Uganda Airlines (two), and Air Greenland (one). It is among the world's least popular still-active equipment.

American Airlines is preparing for its long-haul international network for the winter season this year and has increased capacity for multiple routes. The airline has used various ways to add overall seats on routes, such as adding additional flights, changing the equipment to a larger plane, or by simply extending the season by a few more months.

WestJet has removed its planned flights from Calgary, Canada, to New York, the United States, despite announcing the route between Calgary and New York-LaGuardia in January.

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has pushed the Boeing 777X delivery timeline to 2027 and delayed the debut of its new first class suites, according to the airline's 2024 full-year financial report. The news was first reported by Executive Traveller.

While interactions between flight attendants and passengers are mostly cordial, there are times when things can get tricky for a number of reasons. Recently, a traveler took to social media, detailing her account of how the crew of United Airlines tried to remove her son’s ventilator before a flight.

On March 22, the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) announced that a De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-5D Buffalo in the care of Trident Aviation Ltd. with the registry 5Y-RBA went down about 24 kilometers (14.9 miles) from the Somalia capital of Mogadishu. The crash was at 14:43Z (5:43 PM local time and took all five souls aboard attempting to fly from Dhobley in southwest Somalia to Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby delivered an optimistic message to employees amid concerns over a recent slowdown in demand, assuring them that the airline's long-term growth goals are still in place. Kirby acknowledged the brief decline in travel, especially government-related travel, in a video address to staff members, but he was confident that United's strategic investments will allow it to weather the storm and keep up its growth track, according to aviation website "Live and Let's Fly."

Passengers traveling in premium cabins aboard Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 might soon be in for a treat. The airline announced it will begin retrofitting its jumbo jets with its new Allegris seats this year. These new seats, praised for their forward-thinking design and enhanced passenger experience, have had a troubled introduction to service.

Air India might be considering a major aircraft order. Sources state that the carrier, which is currently in the middle of an ambitious and large-scale turnaround initiative, might be considering a widebody aircraft order split between European aircraft manufacturer Airbusand its American counterpart Boeing.

Air Canada has opened its new Air Canada Café lounge in Montreal, Canada, providing travelers with an opportunity to grab a quick snack or beverage before their flight out of the airport.

United Airlines plans to deploy the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its route between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Barcelona-El Prat International Airport (BCN) for the first time during the upcoming summer season, according to the aviation analytics company Cirium data.

Lufthansa Cargo is now banking on Asian freight demand as the North Atlantic begins to dry up. Particularly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, passenger airlines had shifted further towards their existing or newly created air cargo businesses to capitalize on the growing worldwide demand. It was also a safer bet: worldwide freight needs to continue to flow even if lockdowns limit passenger travel. The air cargo market is facing a bit of a slowdown now, though, particularly when it comes to destinations in North America.

Bangkok Airways is gearing up for expansion, planning to acquire at least 30 new aircraft, according to a Bloomberg report. This news comes as Thailand, a leading tourist destination in Southeast Asia, expects a record 40 million visitors in 2025, driven in part by the global success of HBO's series The White Lotus.

United Airlines flight attendants based in Guam have, unsurprisingly, joined their counterparts nationwide in demanding negotiations continue as the union and the airline have not agreed on a new contract.

FedEx has postponed the retirement of the MD-11 tri-jet fleet from 2028 to 2032 and exercised its purchase options for eight more Boeing 777 freighters, as stated in its third-quarter financial report. The news comes alongside the cargo airline’s latest order for ATR 72-600 turboprop freighters.