Air Canada has introduced a new range of premium bedding and onboard amenities as part of its efforts to improve comfort for passengers travelling on long haul flights. The updates products, which will be available in the airline’s Signature Class, include redesigned duvets, pillows, mattress pads, amenity kits and loungewear, with the rollout beginning this […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis18 JulQantas is preparing for a major milestone in its Project Sunrise programme, with its first Airbus A350-1000ULR set to fly nonstop from Toulouse, France, to Melbourne as part of ongoing testing ahead of the aircraft’s entry into service. The journey is expected to last around 22 hours and marks the first time the specially modified […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis18 JulThe Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has appointed Lorenza Maggio as the new CEO of Brussels Airlines, a Lufthansa subsidiary. Alongside her role as CEO, she will serve as the Executive Board Representative to the European Commission. She will succeed Dorothea von Boxberg, who is leaving the company at her own request, effective August […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling18 JulThe Port of Immingham is part of a new plan to create a new fuel refinery. This comes as a result of the company ETFuels’ advancements in developing its global presence. The new proposal is called “Project Kings Road.” A KLM Cityhopper on its way to Amsterdam from Humberside Airport © Bob Harvey Why Port […]
Travel Radar•Maia Vinton18 JulThe Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has begun accelerating its multi-layered strategy to establish the country as a key regional aviation hub. The initiative includes major infrastructure developments and upgrades in maintenance service and air freight points. Growth and Development Initiative Thailand takes a significant step in the aerospace sector as its aviation authority […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas17 JulNew air travel rules were approved by the Council of the European Union on Monday, July 13. These will protect passengers’ rights against travel disruptions and further promote equality during flights. The new guidance for the EU 2027 The regulations won’t take effect right away; they will be implemented in the summer of 2027. These […]
Travel Radar•Maia Vinton17 JulLufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 has arrived from the paint shop in Toulouse, wearing the airline’s special 100th-anniversary livery. In the next few weeks, the aircraft will be added to Lufthansa’s special anniversary fleet. Lufthansa’s 100th anniversary celebrations continue The eye-catching design features the airline’s iconic white crane sweeping across the rear fuselage, along with the lettering […]
Travel Radar•Alice Atherton17 JulLufthansa is allowing aviation enthusiasts to own a genuine piece of one of its most iconic aircraft as the airline prepares to retire its remaining Airbus A340-600 fleet. The German flag carrier is expected to withdraw its final four Airbus A340-600 aircraft at the end of the 2026 summer schedule as part of a wider […]
Travel Radar•Hannah Sass17 JulAvianca is celebrating 15 years of operations at Orlando International Airport (MCO). Since launching flights to Orlando in July 2011, the airline has now expanded its network at the airport and now operates 32 weekly nonstop flights linking Orlando with Bogota and Medellin in Colombia as well as San Salvador in El Salvador. Orlando network […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis17 JulAirbus Canada and Pratt & Whitney announced that the A220 engine crisis affecting the A220 family’s geared turbofan (GTF) is expected to be resolved by the end of 2026, according to Leeham News and Analysis. According to Airbus, only 2–3% of the on-ground A220S are still out of service due to GTF engine issues, compared […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye17 JulAir Zimbabwe will resume its direct Airbus A330 flights between Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare (HRE), and London Gatwick (LGW) after a 14-year hiatus. A long-term Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance package (ACMI) has been carefully brokered by the British company Chapman Freeborn, enabling the airline to restore this important route. The last scheduled flight on this […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel17 JulWith the FIFA World Cup having just passed the semi-final stage, all eyes are on the tournament. When England reached the semis, Norse Atlantic UK, the British arm of Norwegian carrier Norse Atlantic Airways, operated a special flight for fans to attend the World Cup match in Atlanta, USA. Route and Schedule The carrier announced […]
Travel Radar•Sunil Raj Kumar16 JulLondon Gatwick (LGW) has revealed its preparations for the busy summer season, which include adding 11 new routes, eight new airline partners and recently refurbished departure areas in both terminals. The airport also announced a new partnership with Stanley Robotics, making passengers the first in the UK to experience robot valet parking. Refreshed routes and […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel16 JulEasyJet passengers were stranded on the tarmac for over two hours in the middle of the night due to their diverted plane being unable to refuel at Stansted Airport (STN). It was one of many flights diverted from Gatwick Airport (LGW) after a British Airways plane temporarily blocked the runway due to a landing gear […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye16 JulOn June 4, passenger Sam Saadeh was due to board a United Airlines (UA) flight from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Saadeh claims he was asked by a “company supervisor” to choose between changing his shirt and not boarding the flight because a flight attendant found it “offensive”. The T-shirt in […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel16 JulTwo companies owned by the Chinese Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) asked the Indian aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), to deregister four Boeing 737 MAX aircraft leased to Indian budget airline SpiceJet. The four jets are currently grounded and out of service, which SpiceJet says is due to manufacturing […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky16 JulOn Friday, July 10, just after 1 p.m. local time, tragedy struck as a Cessna 402 aircraft registered C6-FLX crashed after departing Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) for San Andros Airport (SAQ). According to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA), the plane “entered difficulties” and crashed nearby in a densely forested area in North Andros. […]
Travel Radar•Gimbiya Barde16 JulEmirates is celebrating the British summer season with the return of its popular strawberry-inspired menu, giving passengers travelling between Dubai and the UK a taste of classic seasonal flavours at 40,000 feet. Available from July 13 to 31, the menu features strawberry-based desserts across all cabin classes inspired by British favourites. Strawberry treats in all […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis16 JulEmbraer is set to showcase its latest aircraft and technology at the Farnborough International Airshow as the manufacturer celebrates growing demand, increased deliveries and a record-breaking backlog across its business. The event will take place between July 20 and 24 at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in Hampshire, England. Aircraft displays on show […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis15 JulAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) has decided to bring the administration of the passenger with reduced mobility (PRM) assistance service in-house. This change is scheduled to commence by early 2028, but until the transition happens, the current provider, Axxicom Airport Caddy, will remain in place. The Transition The airport has thought thoroughly about the in-housing of […]
Travel Radar•Gabriela Ribas15 Jul