airline news

ZIPAIR Tokyo expands its Southeast Asian network, launching daily nonstop flights between Tokyo Narita and Kuala Lumpur in October 2026.

United Airlines faces a $50 million cyber insurance retention dispute with Homesite Insurance in Chicago court over 2024 CrowdStrike losses.

Ljubljana Airport expands its network for winter 2026, adding services from easyJet, airBaltic, and Volotea alongside LOT Polish updates.

Air France's new direct seasonal flights from Guadeloupe to Panama City open regional connectivity for Martinique and French Guiana.

Air France expands its Caribbean network, launching twice-weekly direct seasonal flights from Guadeloupe to Panama starting December 11, 2026.

Air India will launch daily nonstop flights between Delhi and Toronto on August 1, 2026, deploying its updated Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

Emirates refuses to accept its first 10 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, highlighting a delivery crisis affecting Southwest, Lufthansa, and Qatar Airways.

Melbourne Airport leads Asia-Pacific aviation growth, securing new services from Delta, Finnair, Maldivian, and leading Asian carriers in 2026.

Jeju Air expands its regional flight services between Japan and South Korea, adding 20 extra round trips from Osaka to Busan from August to September 2026.

SunExpress expands its network into Central Asia, launching direct twice-weekly flights from Izmir to Tashkent and Almaty.

Alaska Airlines Flight AS297 (Boeing 737 MAX 9) from San Diego to Newark diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport on July 21.

United Airlines Flight UA435 (Boeing 777-300ER) from San Francisco to Newark diverted to Chicago O'Hare International Airport on July 21.