A Bolivian Air Force Cessna 210L Centurion registered FAB-409 crashed on 21 June in the Tres Cruces area of Sayari in the Cochabamba department, killing all six people on board. The aircraft had been operating a civic support mission on a domestic flight between La Paz and Cochabamba when it lost contact with air traffic control. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 JunAsiana Airlines will formally exit the Star Alliance on 16 December 2026, ending a 23-year membership that began in 2003. The alliance confirmed that it will continue operating with 14 member airlines serving Incheon International Airport, maintaining extensive connectivity from Seoul with more than 1,900 monthly flights to 29 destinations worldwide. In the transition period, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 JunChina Eastern Airlines has resumed its non-stop service between Shanghai and Stockholm, restoring the route for the first time since it was suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The inaugural return flight, MU289, departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 22 June bound for Stockholm Arlanda Airport, operating with a full passenger load. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 JunEmirates has introduced a range of summer promotions for passengers travelling to or through Dubai, including complimentary stays at the five-star JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, discounts across the city, and customised stopover itineraries. Passengers booking return flights between 22 June and 12 July for travel from 25 June to 30 September can benefit from a […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 JunLow-cost carrier easyJet has rejected a £4.74 billion takeover proposal from investment firm Castlelake, describing the offer as “opportunistic” and not in the best interests of shareholders. Castlelake revealed that it had submitted three separate bids, the latest valuing easyJet at £6.25 per share, following earlier offers of £5.60 and £6.00 that were also rejected. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 JunAt ACI EUROPE’s Annual Congress in Prague, ACI EUROPE President and Fraport CEO Stefan Schulte warned that the implementation of the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) is creating severe operational challenges at European airports, with passengers already experiencing lengthy queues at peak times. He called for greater flexibility to allow border authorities to suspend the system […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 JunBrussels Airport expects to welcome around 5.2 million passengers during the July-August holiday period, a 4% increase compared with last summer. The holiday rush begins on 26 June, with 20 July forecast to be the busiest day, handling more than 90,000 travellers. Popular holiday destinations remain Spain, Turkey, Greece, Italy, and Morocco, while travellers can […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 JunAs demand between Belgium and the Gulf continues to grow, Etihad Airways is adding more capacity on its Abu Dhabi–Brussels route for the Northern Winter 2026/27 season. Beginning on 15 December 2026, the airline will increase service from seven to eleven weekly flights, adding four extra frequencies operated by the Airbus A321LR. The additional flights, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 JunNorse Atlantic Airways is significantly expanding its Thailand programme for the Winter 2026/27 season, adding capacity from the UK, Norway and Sweden in response to strong demand for travel to Southeast Asia. The airline will launch a new three-times-weekly route between London Gatwick and Phuket, while increasing flights between Manchester and Bangkok to four weekly […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 JunEgyptAir will launch a new year-round service between Birmingham Airport and Cairo International Airport from 27 October 2026, marking the airport’s first-ever direct link to the Egyptian capital. The airline will operate the route four times weekly, with flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays using its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The new service […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 JunAir traffic operations at Eindhoven Airport have been suspended due to a network outage, airport authorities have announced. As a result of the technical disruption, no flights can currently be handled at the airport. It remains unclear when the issue will be resolved and normal operations can resume. Airport officials said work is underway to […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 JunWorldwide Flight Services (WFS), a subsidiary of SATS, has secured a five-year contract with GEODIS at Brussels Airport, strengthening an existing partnership between the two companies and expanding WFS’ growing E-commerce & Freight Forwarder Handling (EFFH) network in Europe. Under the agreement, GEODIS has outsourced all its freight consolidation and deconsolidation activities at Brussels Airport […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 JunA small private aircraft accident at Luxembourg Airport on Sunday afternoon caused major disruption to flight operations, forcing several inbound flights to divert and triggering significant delays. According to local media reports, an Antonov An-2-type aircraft made an emergency landing at Luxembourg’s Findel Airport. During the approach and landing sequence, the aircraft reportedly struck the […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban21 JunFlight operations at Zurich Airport were severely disrupted on Sunday morning after a technical malfunction at Swiss air navigation service provider Skyguide forced the temporary closure of Swiss airspace east of Bern. According to Skyguide, the disruption was triggered by the last-minute integration of a restricted no-fly zone around the Bürgenstock resort, where high-level U.S.-Iran […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban21 JunLoganair has inaugurated its new direct service (flight LM595) between Jersey and Bordeaux, providing the island with its first-ever non-stop link to the renowned French wine region. The inaugural flight, operated by ATR72-600 registered G-LMTA, took place on 19 June and marks the fourth new route launched by Loganair from Jersey this summer, following the […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban20 JunA major investigation has been launched after the body of a man was discovered in the landing gear compartment of an Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320 aircraft (registration CN-NMH) that had arrived at London Gatwick Airport from Morocco. Emergency services were called after the discovery was made on Air Arabia flight 3O101 arriving from Tangier […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban20 JunAir Canada has inaugurated a new seasonal non-stop service between Halifax and Brussels, expanding transatlantic connectivity between Atlantic Canada and Europe. The route, which launched on 18 June 2026 at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, will operate three times weekly until early September. Flights depart Halifax on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with return services from Brussels […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban20 JunDe Havilland Aircraft of Canada has delivered the first of two De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, marking a new step in the carrier’s regional expansion strategy across East Africa. The aircraft will be used to improve connectivity to remote and hard-to-access areas of Ethiopia and neighbouring countries, supporting passenger transport, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban20 JunKLM flight KL791, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER (registration PH-BVS), returned to Amsterdam Schiphol shortly after departure to São Paulo following an in-flight emergency declaration. The aircraft departed from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol around 13:30 local time and initially climbed to 29,000 feet before continuing to 31,000 feet near the Channel Island of Guernsey. Shortly afterwards, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban20 JunU.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled the United States’ new interim Air Force One aircraft during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, marking a significant milestone in the long-delayed modernisation of the presidential airlift fleet. The aircraft, a heavily modified Boeing 747-8 previously operated by the Qatari government, has been converted to presidential […]
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