Airline news

United Arab Emirates airline Etihad has reached the significant milestone of 300 scheduled daily flights across its network as the carrier continues to grow its fleet and route network. Operating from the capital city, Abu Dhabi, Etihad now flies to over 90 passenger destinations, including London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL), London Gatwick [read more]

Pan American Airways, better known as Pan Am, ceased trading in 1991, bringing to an end an iconic brand that was synonymous with bringing air travel to the masses. It was after Pan Am founder Juan Trippe that convinced Boeing to make airliners such as the Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet. [read more]

Swiss International Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350-900 from European OEM Airbus, an aircraft featuring next-generation, cutting-edge wings manufactured in Wales. The new widebody will become the airline’s flagship aircraft and is the first to feature Swiss’s new ‘Senses’ cabin as the airline looks to modernise its fleet. [read more]

Skybus, the airline of the Isles of Scilly Steambus Group, has welcomed a new Dehavilland DHC6-300 Twin Otter to its fleet, its first new aircraft in a decade. The aircraft arrived at Lands End Airport yesterday following a 4,000-mile delivery journey from Canada and represents the group’s strategy of investment [read more]

Seventy-one extraordinary children with life-limiting illnesses have today set off on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Orlando, Florida, thanks to the Manchester-based charity Destination Florida and its airline partner, Aer Lingus. Departing from Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2, the specially arranged flight marks the beginning of an unforgettable journey for children from [read more]

easyJet Holidays has unveiled a new range of premium holidays, which it is calling its Luxury Collection. The British tour operator says that it has created a range of expertly curated holidays aimed at those seeking the ultimate luxury experience. Packages include highly rated hotels, which are a minimum of [read more]

Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY has collapsed, halting all flights and leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at destination airports. PLAY was born in 2021 from the ashes of WOW, another Icelandic LCC that also collapsed in a similar way in 2019. Passengers who had booked flights with PLAY relieved a message [read more]

Lufthansa will mark its centenary in 2026 and as plans progress to mark the occasion, the German flag carrier has unveiled a special livery. The special livery adorns a Boeing 787-9 and features a predominately blue livery with a white Lufthansa crane hovering above it with its wings merging into [read more]