Lufthansa Group has exercised purchase options for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft as part of its continuing short- and medium-haul fleet modernisation programme. The decision increases its total firm order for the 737 MAX family to 60 aircraft. The options formed part of Lufthansa’s 2023 agreement for 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and rights […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 Sept
Cathay Pacific and HK Express carried more than 3.6 million passengers in August 2026, an all-time monthly record for the Cathay Group and 4% more than a year earlier. The result reflected strong demand during the latter part of the summer peak, despite elevated jet fuel prices. Cathay Pacific’s passenger numbers increased by 5% year […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 Sept
Operations at Brussels South Charleroi Airport were suspended for approximately 25 minutes on Wednesday afternoon after a privately operated drone entered the airport’s airspace. The drone was detected by Skeyes air traffic control systems at around 14:00 and was immediately intercepted. One arriving aircraft was placed in a holding pattern, while passengers were disembarked from […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 SeptBritish Airways will launch seasonal flights from London Gatwick to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar on 29 May 2027, strengthening its East African network. The triangular Gatwick–Kilimanjaro–Zanzibar–Gatwick service will operate three times weekly until 31 October. Boeing 777 aircraft will offer Club World business class, World Traveller Plus premium economy and World Traveller economy. Return fares start […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 SeptAegean Airlines is reportedly preparing to become the controlling shareholder of Spanish carrier Volotea through a restructuring involving a debt-for-equity conversion and a fresh capital injection. The proposed transaction would convert €56 million of Volotea’s debt into shares and include a €15 million capital increase, of which Aegean would contribute €9.5 million. The Greek airline […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Sept
Wizz Air will introduce a direct service between Malmö Airport and Pristina on 15 December 2026, further expanding its network from southern Sweden. Flights will operate three times weekly—on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays—using a 239-seat Airbus A321neo. Swedavia said the route reflects strong demand for international travel and will improve links between Sweden and Kosovo. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Sept
Air Serbia has inaugurated direct flights between Belgrade and Tenerife, expanding its Spanish network and establishing a nonstop link with the Canary Islands. The service will operate twice weekly, departing Belgrade on Tuesdays and Saturdays and returning from Tenerife on Wednesdays and Sundays. The airline expects the route to attract passengers from Serbia and neighbouring […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Sept
American Express will open a Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on 17 September, becoming the first global credit card company to operate a lounge at the Dutch airport. It is the first lounge in continental Europe to carry the Centurion name and the network’s 33rd location worldwide. Located between Concourses E and F, the […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Sept
Condor is expanding its North American connectivity through a new interline agreement with American Airlines, enabling passengers to combine flights operated by both carriers on a single ticket. Condor passengers will gain access to American’s network through Boston, New York-JFK, Chicago and Los Angeles, with onward connections across the United States and Canada. American Airlines […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Sept
Korean Air has finalised a record order for 103 Boeing aircraft, confirming a procurement commitment first announced in August 2025. The order comprises 20 Boeing 777-9 passenger aircraft, 25 787-10 Dreamliners, 50 737-10 narrowbodies and eight 777-8 Freighters. It covers both passenger and cargo operations and will support the airline’s long-term fleet modernisation programme. Previously […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Sept
Air France will transfer all its New York-JFK flights to the airport’s New Terminal One in 2027 and open a new 2,700-square-metre lounge—the largest in its international network. Spread across two levels, the lounge will accommodate more than 400 guests and serve La Première and eligible Business passengers, Flying Blue Elite Plus members, and qualifying […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Sept
South Tyrolean airline SkyAlps is expanding beyond air travel with the launch of a frequent-flyer programme and a holiday-booking platform designed to make trips to South Tyrol more convenient. Founded in 2021 by Bolzano entrepreneur and pilot Josef Gostner, SkyAlps now connects Bolzano with 25 European cities. Its direct Antwerp–Bolzano service, introduced in winter 2022/23, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Sept
Flights at Malmö Airport were temporarily suspended on Tuesday evening after a small cargo aircraft encountered problems while landing and remained on the runway. Operations resumed normally shortly before 20:00 after the aircraft had been moved. Swedavia said there were no injuries and no damage to airport infrastructure. The aircraft was a Fairchild SA227-BC Metro […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Sept
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) has strongly criticised the latest industrial action at air navigation service provider Skeyes, stressing that the dispute stems from an internal labour conflict in which the airport is not involved. BSCA said the disruption affects not only passengers but also airport employees, airlines, businesses operating at the site and the […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Sept
A US bankruptcy court has granted airBaltic’s initial requests following the Latvian carrier’s voluntary filing for Chapter 11 protection, allowing the airline to maintain normal operations during its financial restructuring. The court also authorised airBaltic to draw an initial €140 million from a €350 million debtor-in-possession financing facility. The remaining funds will become available in […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Sept
Stockholm Arlanda Airport recorded the best punctuality among Europe’s 40 busiest airports during the summer, according to Eurocontrol. Between 1 June and 31 August, 82.1% of flights at Sweden’s largest airport operated on time, placing Arlanda ahead of Oslo Gardermoen and Istanbul Airport. Airport operator Swedavia attributed the result to closer cooperation between the airport, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Sept
An NBC Los Angeles-affiliated news helicopter crashed in a car park in Chatsworth on Tuesday evening while covering a fatal road accident, killing all three people involved in the immediate crash toll. The two people aboard the Eurocopter AS350 B2 registered N358TV—Angel City Air pilot George Marciniw and aerial photojournalist Eliana Moreno—were killed, along with […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Sept
Catania Airport in Sicily has once again suspended flight operations after renewed activity from Mount Etna sent volcanic ash into the airspace around the airport. Airport operator SAC said on Tuesday, 15 September, that the closure of airspace sectors B3 and C1 had been extended, forcing the suspension of both arrivals and departures until 22:00 […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth15 Sept
Brussels Airport handled 2,521,985 passengers in August, an increase of 1.3% compared with the same month last year. More than 5.1 million passengers travelled through the airport during the July and August summer holiday period. The increase was partly driven by new destinations introduced during the past year, including São Paulo with LATAM, Kilimanjaro with […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth15 Sept
European airports are planning significant increases in capacity at a time when aviation needs to reduce its climate impact, according to a new study by environmental organisation Transport & Environment (T&E). The report, titled “Overshoot: How expansion plans break European airports’ carbon limits”, examines the expansion plans of 20 major European airports across 10 countries. […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth15 Sept