Airline news

Loganair (LM/LOG)has become the first UK regional airline to deploy OpenAirlines’ SkyBreathe fuel efficiency platform, marking another milestone in the carrier’s long-term strategy to reduce emissions and improve operational performance. The Glasgow-based airline, which serves more than 70 routes across the UK and Europe, has confirmed that the software is [read more]

easyJet has entered an offer period under the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers after aviation-focused investment firm Castlelake announced it is considering a possible offer for the airline. The US-based investor revealed on 29 May that it is in the early stages of evaluating a potential bid for [read more]

Loganair (LM/LOG) has celebrated the launch of its Jersey to Paris route, further enhancing connectivity to Europe from the Channel Islands. The first departure left Jerset yesterday, the 31st of May, and flights will now operate on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday each week until the 22nd October. Ronnie Matheson, chief [read more]

Aer Lingus has launched its inaugural service between Dublin and Pittsburgh, marking the airline’s first-ever route to the Pennsylvania city and expanding its transatlantic network to 24 North American destinations from Ireland. The new four-times-weekly service strengthens the carrier’s Dublin hub strategy, offering onward connectivity between North America, Ireland, the [read more]

Airline schedules from the United Kingdom remain broadly stable for the peak summer season despite operational disruption linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, according to newly released aviation schedule data covering June to August 2026. The latest figures show only modest week-on-week reductions in planned flights and seat capacity [read more]

Loganair (LM/LOG) has launched a limited-time summer promotion offering passengers 20% off flights across its domestic and regional network. The Scottish regional carrier’s “near is the new far” campaign runs from 12 May until 19 May 2026 inclusive, with discounted travel available on flights departing from 1 June onwards. Customers can [read more]

Dubai based Emirates has revealed a striking new special livery featuring a giant UAE flag across one of its Airbus A380 aircraft, in a tribute to the nation’s unity, ambition and resilience. The new design, applied to Airbus A380 A6-EVG, extends the carrier’s iconic tail fin artwork across the fuselage [read more]

Virgin Atlantic has confirmed a series of network adjustments for the Winter 2026/27 season, with a mix of route suspensions, permanent cancellations and new long-haul additions as the carrier continues to optimise capacity in response to shifting demand patterns. Winter suspensions: Dubai and Seattle paused The airline’s most notable seasonal [read more]