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Southwest Airlines has nominated five Elliot Investment Management (Elliott) appointed board members for re-election during its upcoming annual meeting in May.

Since Norse Atlantic'sfirst passenger flight in June 2022, it has cut 12 US routes and stopped flying to five US airports. Despite using flight number 777, its most recent elimination was London Gatwick to Las Vegas (it is not a seasonal suspension). Luck was not on its side. Gatwick to Miami flights are also due to end. Recently, Norse has increasingly focused on US routes from Southern Europe, which continues to see buoyant demand, and winter services to Bangkok (London flights start in October) and Cape Town.

In conjunction with the start of the 2025 IATA summer schedule, British Airways has relaunched two routes that it had not served in several years. Flying out of its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), the UK flag carrier and oneworld founding member has regained connectivity to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Malaysia and Shota Rustaveli International Airport (TBS) in Tbilisi, Georgia.

British Airways has joined a long list of airlines that have resumed services to Tel Aviv, Israel, with the airline scheduling daily and, in a few weeks’ time, double-daily flights to the main gateway to the country.

This week, the world's media will be descending on the city of Hamburg in northern Germany for the 2025 Aircraft Interiors Expo. Running from April 8th to April 10th, AIX is one of the most important events of the year for individuals and companies involved in the business of aircraft interiors. This is exemplified by the fact that, tomorrow, the Crystal Cabin Awards ceremony is taking place.

EVA Air, which had already added more than a dozen Airbus A350-1000 and A321neo aircraft in January 2024, announced another order for the same type of aircraft, including six A350-1000 and three A321neos.

Through its venture capital arm, Alaska Airlines is investing in the development of next-generation simulators that will help make pilot training more efficient. These full-motion Boeing 737 VR simulators are expected to be part of the airline’s future flight simulator training programs, subject to proper development and necessary approvals.

Another incident of an aircraft being struck with laser light has surfaced, this time involving an Avelo Airlines Boeing 737. There have been several such incidents in recent days and the Federal Aviation Administration has also reported that such cases remain high.

On the evening of Wednesday, April 2, 2025, an American AirlinesAirbus A319, registration N823AW, was flown from Phoenix, Arizona (PHX) to Roswell, New Mexico (ROW), where it was landed and sent for storage.

Delta Air Lines will roll out free WiFi service across its fleet of Boeing 717 aircraft, following closely on the heels of its recent launch of free internet on most of its transatlantic routes to Europe, West Africa, and Israel.

Talks about the resumption of flights between the United States and Russia have continued as Kirill Dmitriev, a sanctioned Russian individual, traveled to the US and held meetings with personnel from the Donald Trump administration.

Lufthansa has begun filing its preliminary summer schedule for the next season, which will start on March 30, 2026, switching some Asia-bound routes to be operated by the Boeing 747-400.

Lithuanian investigators have published their preliminary report about the fatal crash involving a Swiftair Boeing 737-400 converted freighter that was operating a flight on behalf of European Air Transport Leipzig, a subsidiary of DHL, which crashed on approach in Vilnius, Lithuania, on November 25, 2024.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has removed its flights between Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport (AMS) and Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP) from its upcoming winter schedule. This decision follows a similar move made during the 2024/2025 winter season.

Delta’s first nonstop flight from Florida to the United Kingdom was short-lived. The carrier discontinued flights between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) after just one winter season.

Delta Air Liness is boosting its service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) for the winter of 2025-2026. Starting October 25, 2025, the airline will increase its service to two daily flights on this high-demand route, up from the previously scheduled one daily flight during the winter 2024-2025 season.

In the past several years, demand for transatlantic travel has boomed. Americans have continued to show interest in traveling abroad, and every year, thousands boarded flights across the Atlantic Ocean to destinations across Europe. However, with a changing economic landscape, Americans might not be as quick to hop across the pond, according to Virgin Atlantic.

Delta Air Lines is advising passengers with checked bags to arrive even earlier than usual at the airport by introducing a significant change to its baggage check-in policy for domestic flights, effective April 8, 2025. The airline is setting earlier deadlines for passengers to check their bags before departure, marking an important shift for those flying within the United States. Travelers should be aware of these new cutoffs to ensure they don’t face delays or potential issues at the airport.

London is a very important city for aviation. While London Heathrow Airport is known for being a global hub and aviation powerhouse, the airport is just one of several aviation gateways for the city. Other airports, like London Stansted and London Gatwick, also play a major role in connecting intra-European and long-haul traffic to London.

With spring approaching, American Airlines is once again updating its menu for its Flagship Lounge. The Dallas-based carrier has recruited some highly-rated and accomplished chefs from across its network to craft an inspiring culinary experience for lounge passengers before they board their flights. New meals include dishes from around the world, and use seasonal ingredients designed to enhance the flavor and aesthetic of the food.