airline news

JetBlue scales operations at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to over 125 daily departures, challenging Southwest and American Airlines for dominance in the South Florida leisure and Latin American markets.

JetBlue confirms it will end nonstop flights between Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) and New York JFK starting September 9, 2026.

Jet2 Flight LS167, a Boeing 737-800 from Glasgow to Lanzarote, declares an onboard emergency and diverts 1,000km to Faro, Portugal.

Three grounded Jet Airways Boeing 737 aircraft are listed for e-auction as part of the final asset liquidation under Indian insolvency laws.

Japan Airlines reinforces its safety management system, introducing stricter alcohol screening after a cabin crew incident on a domestic flight.

Japan Airlines is implementing rigorous alcohol monitoring and oversight measures following a safety incident on Flight JL252 involving cabin crew fitness-for-duty failures.

ITA Airways resumes direct air service between Rome Fiumicino and Riyadh, offering five weekly flights starting September 15, 2026.

ITA Airways will restore direct connectivity between Rome Fiumicino and Riyadh starting September 15, 2026, with five weekly flights to support growing business and tourism demand.

Destination countries update regulations on importing prescription, controlled, and over-the-counter medicines for summer travelers.

IndiGo captures 53.34% of the India-Sri Lanka air corridor, while flight suspensions at Gulf hubs restrict long-haul visitor arrivals.

The International Air Transport Association introduces new guidelines to standardize in-cabin companion animal transportation for commercial airlines.

Greater Bay Airlines introduces a seasonal flight service linking Hong Kong directly with Urumqi, Xinjiang, starting September 3, 2026.