Airline news

Australian flag carrier Qantas (QF/QFA) has announced that its Airbus A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range) is now on the Final Assembly Line (FAL) at Airbus’ factory in Toulouse, France. The A350ULR is the key to unlocking direct flights between destinations such as London and New York to Sydney under Qantas’ Project [read more]

Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines (TH/THY) has reported a strong third quarter for 2025, achieving record passenger numbers and maintaining its long-term growth trajectory despite ongoing industry challenges. The carrier’s total revenues rose by 4.9% year-on-year to around USD 7 billion in the third quarter, with passenger revenues increasing by [read more]

Isles of Scilly based Skybus (IOS) has been awarded the Public Service Obligation (PSO) route between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) and London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) following the collapse of the previous operator, Eastern Airways. Skybus will commence the flight on the 23rd November 2025 initially with a daily return trip with [read more]

Passengers on British Airways flights will soon enjoy complimentary, high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi as part of the airline’s £7 billion transformation programme. The airline has announced that it will begin rolling out free, high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi powered by Starlink from 2026, giving passengers reliable and fast internet access from gate to [read more]

South Korean flag carrier, Korean Air, has become the latest airline to order the still in development freighter variant of the Airbus A350. Korean Air converted seven of its A350-1000 orders to the A350F as it looks to renew its cargo fleet with aircraft that will meet ICAO’s enhanced emissions [read more]

Leading low-cost carrier easyJet (U2/EZY) has a launched a new twice-weekly service to Barcelona from Southampton Airport (SOU/EGHI). The new route operates on Mondays and Fridays giving passengers the chance to visit the city for a long weekend or a 5 day mini break. As the capital of Spain’s Calatlan [read more]

UK regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has stepped in on vital connections from Aberdeen following Eastern Airways (T3/EZE) cessation of operations yesterday. The Glasgow based airline is offering special rescue fares on its Aberdeen/Kirkwall and Aberdeen/Sumburgh routes to help passengers who were affected by Eastern Airways collapse. Loganair is also reaching [read more]

Humberside based Eastern Airways (T3/EZE) has filed notice that intends to appoint administrators as it suspended flight operations. The airline has suffered significant losses increases £19.7 million for the last financial year to March 2024, an increase of £4.8 million. Flights due to operate today have been suspended and it [read more]