Royal Air Maroc Cargo has launched a new direct cargo service between Casablanca (CMN) and Los Angeles (LAX), creating the only direct air cargo link between Africa and the U.S. West Coast operated by an African carrier. The service launched on June 7, 2026, and operates three times a week using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft […]
Travel Radar•Andreea Georgescu24 Aug
AirAsia Group says it will suspend its Sydney–Kuala Lumpur service operated by long-haul unit AirAsia X (D7), citing a mix of higher cost pressures, softer demand, and the need to realign the group’s network and fleet. The change was announced Aug. 20, 2026, as part of a broader “network recalibration” effort. Why AirAsia says it’s doing this: cost pressure + […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo24 Aug
Icelandair buys 49% stake in Play-linked Maltese AOC holder for $686,000, aiming to boost operating flexibility
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo24 Aug
Five hot meals will be served on Lufthansa’s Economy Class flights on short- and medium-haul routes starting September 2026. The hot meal service is complemented by the pre-select food offering in Business Class on long-haul routes. In both Economy Class and Business Class, food orders can be placed between four weeks and 24 hours before […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik24 Aug
The Nadi International Airport is Fiji’s main international gateway, with more than 30 international flights scheduled each day. However, the recent unavailability of aviation fuel posed a challenge, forcing many major airlines, such as Qantas, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand to seek alternative ways to refuel. Fuel Supply Disruption According to Deputy Prime Minister […]
Travel Radar•Amelia Angelica24 Aug
Etihad Airways has recently announced a new seasonal service between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Gothenburg (GOT). The service will begin on December 17 2026, and run four times a week until March 21 2027. This will create GOT’s first nonstop air link to the Middle East and Asia, achieving better air travel via Etihad’s AUH […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik24 Aug
Qatar Airways, was the world’s first airline to equip its fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi. As a result, the airline has become the major global airline to operate this ultra-fast Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787-9 widebody aircraft. Qatar Airways remains ahead of the curve, it is scheduled to complete the Starlink Wi-Fi rollout across its Boeing […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik23 Aug
After last week’s unveiling of the Aircrafted Arsenal Crest, Emirates is taking viewers behind the scenes to showcase engineering expertise and craftsmanship.The Aircrafted Arsenal Crest is a 2.4 meter replica of Arsenal’s club emblem. Made from upcycled aircraft parts by the Emirates Engineering team in Dubai, it marks 20 years of the partnership between Arsenal […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik23 AugAn American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas experienced an emergency as a passenger’s laptop caught on fire. Up to five passengers suffered burn injuries and one received medical treatment. Emergency Midflight as Laptop Catches Fire The Airbus A321 experienced an emergency when a passenger’s laptop caught fire at the back of the aircraft. Reports […]
Travel Radar•Amelia Angelica23 Aug
Canadian airline Air Transat (TS) has partnered with Montreal-based technology company stratosX to deploy an artificial intelligence (AI) powered flight disruption system. The decision support platform known as X360, will enable the airline to improve its response to flight delays, cancellations and schedule changes. Disruption recovery Following a successful proof of concept, TS will be […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel23 Aug
Operation Blue Skies was launched in the UK this week, hailed as the world’s first government-backed trial to test whether small changes to aircraft flight paths and altitude could reduce contrails. Multi-agency experts believe this could help reduce the significant impact the aviation industry has on global climate change. Unique trial The £5 million, 30-month […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel23 Aug
Airport days rarely fail in dramatic ways. More often, the friction comes in small bursts. A boarding gate change while the phone is offline. A rideshare pickup zone that sits in the wrong place on the map. A museum entry line is moving fast, while a QR code refuses to load. That is where a […]
Travel Radar•Aurora Welch23 Aug
Airbus has postponed a change to its working policy that would restrict employees to one day of remote working per week. The decision follows a series of employee strikes at Airbus offices since the scheme was announced by CEO Guillaume Faury in June. Despite the reversal in policy, Airbus maintains it is committed to increasing […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack22 Aug
London Luton Airport (LLA) has become the first UK airport to install kits for emergency cases of anaphylaxis along with mandatory training of all staff on how to deal with severe allergic reactions. The introduction of these kits appears to be setting a new standard of airport medical care by prioritising staff training and the […]
Travel Radar•Olivia Jarvis22 Aug
A former QantasLink (Network Aviation) Fokker 100, registered VH‑NPU and named “Meekatharra”, has completed its final cross-country ferry flight and will now be preserved for public display at the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) Aviation Museum at Wollongong–Shellharbour Airport in New South Wales. The museum arrival comes as QantasLink continues a multi-year fleet transition away from the Fokker 100 in Western Australia. The final flight and […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo22 Aug
United Airlines is looking into a viral video, which was published the week of July 13, that shows an employee threatening to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on a Mexican-American man at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The scene erupted into chaos at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) when passenger San Ramon grew upset […]
Travel Radar•Afia Ali22 Aug
Air New Zealand has unveiled its business Premier and Economy cabin designs for the Boeing 777-300ER. The designs include an upgraded interior and a more comfortable look for passengers. The new design will elevate the cabin’s interior and introduce a new style. The Design Breakdown Air New Zealand has revealed the Business Premier Cabin will […]
Travel Radar•Afia Ali22 Aug
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based passengers can now use their Jaywan cards to pay for Etihad Airways flights directly from the airline’s website. Etihad is the first airline to accept flight bookings using the UAE’s national domestic card scheme. New payment option Jaywan cards can be used to book flights on all Etihad Airways flights. Customers […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye22 Aug
British budget airline easyJet announced it will withdraw services from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in early 2027. According to the airline, this decision comes after an extensive review of its route services from the airport. The exodus was attributed to easyJet’s focus on prioritising flights in high-demand areas. Not so Easy to Jet from LBA […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas22 Aug
The VN34 flight that took off from Munich Airport (MUC) to Hanoi’s Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) at 1:35 p.m. CEST on Aug. 16 was cancelled after the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was made to turn around due to a major aircraft issue. Vietnam Airlines Dreamliner issue During the VN34 flight, the plane experienced a major […]
Travel Radar•Maia Vinton21 Aug