Turkish Airlines, Airbus A330

Airbus A330 at Edge of Endurance: Why 14-Hour Flights Now Define Battle Between Premium Cabin Luxury and Pricing Strategy

When an airline schedules an Airbus A330 for a 14-hour transoceanic route, the business class ticket often becomes less a luxury and more a survival tool. Originally conceived as a medium- to long-haul widebody, the Airbus A330 has evolved into...
Avior Airlines

Avior Airlines Seeks US Approval to Restore Direct Venezuela Flights, Setting Stage for Miami’s Return as Primary Gateway

Venezuelan carrier Avior Airlines has taken its most concrete step yet toward re-entering the United States market, filing a formal application with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) seeking authority to operate scheduled passenger and cargo flights between Venezuela and...
Heavy Snowstorms Threaten Japan as Winter Election Approaches

Heavy Snowstorms Threaten Japan as Winter Election Approaches

Northern and western Japan are bracing for severe snowstorms later this week, with forecasters warning of potential disruptions as the country gears up for its first winter election in 36 years. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings on Jan. 29,...
Air China

China Halts flights 49 Routes to Japan Amid Rising Diplomatic Tensions, Travel Warnings and Sharp Drop in Chinese Tourists

China has cancelled all scheduled flights on 49 air routes with Japan as Beijing reiterated travel warnings urging its citizens to avoid visiting the country, particularly during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday in February. Data released by Chinese travel...
IndiGo

IndiGo’s Turbulence Exposes Structural Fault Lines in India’s Aviation Boom

Not too long ago, the reputation of IndiGo, India’s largest budget carrier, appeared unassailable. With a dominant 65 per cent share of the domestic passenger market, a fleet exceeding 400 aircraft, and more than 2,000 daily flights, IndiGo had become...
Ryanair

Spain Fines Five Low-Cost Airlines €179 Million for Abusive Practices

Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs announced on Friday a total of €179 million in fines against five major low-cost airlines: Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Norwegian, and Volotea. The sanctions, described as the most significant in the country’s consumer protection history, target...
Airbus

Airbus Projects Massive Growth in Asia-Pacific Aviation Sector, Forecasting Demand for 19,500 New Aircraft by 2043

Airbus has unveiled a comprehensive market forecast for the Asia-Pacific region, predicting that airlines across Asia will require 19,500 new aircraft over the next 20 years. This ambitious projection, disclosed by Anand Stanley, President of Airbus Asia-Pacific, at the Association...
Southern California plane crashes; 1 killed, 3 injured

Southern California plane crashes; 1 killed, 3 injured

A plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Southern California, killing one passenger and injuring three others. The Federal Aviation Administration said the single-engine Cessna-172 plane took off from French Valley Airport in Murrieta at about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday. There were...