airline news

Fiji Airways has terminated its industry-wide memorandum of understanding with the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, pivoting toward direct commercial agreements with individual resorts to optimize operational costs.

Fiji Airways has terminated its memorandum of understanding with the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association and suspended Nadi to Dallas Fort Worth flights to combat volatile fuel prices.

European and North American airlines extend flight suspensions to Middle East and Levant hubs, while regional Gulf carriers maintain scheduled services.

Etihad Airways tops 2026 safety assessments, while Qatar Airways, Emirates, and EVA Air compete for dominance in luxury and reliability for international travelers.

Etihad Airways expands its South Asian network by relaunching direct flights between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Dhaka (DAC) using Boeing 777 aircraft.

Ethiopian Airlines launches direct flights between Addis Ababa (ADD) and Mauritius (MRU), offering three weekly connections via its Bole Airport hub.

Emirates completes the retrofit of its 100th widebody aircraft. The US$5 billion cabin modernization expands Premium Economy availability worldwide.

Emirates launches an Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) payment program for Indian passengers booking flights to 140 global destinations.

Emirates launches a seasonal strawberry dessert menu on flights between Dubai and the United Kingdom, featuring hydroponically grown fruit from Bustanica.

South Korean low-cost carriers are bypassing major hubs to supercharge regional tourism through strategic secondary airport expansions and transpacific partnerships in 2026.

Approximately 250 engineers at Marshall Aerospace in Cambridge are balloting for strike action after rejecting a 4.5% pay offer, potentially disrupting C-130 Hercules and Boeing P-8 Poseidon defence programmes.

Regional instability and airspace monitoring lead to 45 total flight disruptions at Bahrain International Airport, impacting major carriers including Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, and Emirates across 10 nations.