2026
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Singapore Airlines Drops Fifth Freedom Milan-Barcelona flight
Singapore Airlines reshuffles its European schedule for 2026. It is letting go of its fifth freedom operation between Milan Malpensa and Barcelona. That means no more lie-flat beds and premium economy between the two cities. Milan will retain its daily flights, while three weekly flights from Barcelona will continue to fly onwards to Madrid. Updates…
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Lufthansa Group orders 20 Airbus and Boeing widebodies
Lufthansa increases its order book by 20 units by placing orders with Boeing and Airbus. The German-led group adds orders for ten Boeing 787-9 and 10 more Airbus A350-900.
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Star Alliance opens new, improved version of branded lounge Guangzhou Airport
In late 2024, Star Alliance had opened its very first branded lounge at Guangzhou International Airport. Fast forward to today, and the Alliance is opening a new version of the lounge. It has relocated it to the new facilities of Terminal 3 in Guangzhou International Airport, doubling floor space to 1,400 m², of which 700…
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2025/26 Emirates earnings hit record highs despite conflict in the Middle East
Emirates posts a $35.7 billion revenue in FY2025-26 that boiled down to a $6.2 billion profit before tax, which in turn translates to a 17.4% operating margin. Extremely impressive numbers from the Emirates group. What is interesting from the airline’s point of view is that passengers didn’t grow in FY2026 signaling that the airline is…
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Airbus April 2026 Aircraft Delivery Analysis
Aircraft delivered by Airbus in April 2026 increased to 67 by seven units from 60 it had delivered in March 2026. Out of those 67 aircraft, 60 were narrow-body planes, with the A320neo and A321neo accounting for the largest chunk of the delivery increase in the month. Wide-body aircraft deliveries decreased by four units, contracting…
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Emirates’ Unveils New “Statement” Flag Special Livery
Emirates unveils a new special livery featuring the UAE flag in a 3D stylized look. The new livery is more than just a color scheme touch-up. It is a statement by the airline and the country it represents. It is an attempt to project strength and security to passengers to re-attract them to fly via…
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AirAsia orders 150 ultra high capacity Airbus A220s
AirAsia places a massive 150 Airbus A220-300 order. These aircraft are coming with a sardine can configuration featuring 160 seats, which translates to very little leg room for passengers, probably around 28 to 29 inches of seat pitch. Having so many seats on this aircraft designed for up to 150 seats means that Airbus will…
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JetBlue steps in to fill the Spirit Airlines void in Florida
JetBlue moves to fill the void left by Spirit Airlines’ shutdown, particularly at Fort Lauderdale. It launches 11 new destinations from FLL, looking to intercept the traffic left over by Spirit Airlines. Additionally, JetBlue is launching a status match program for free Spirit members, silver and gold, to take Mosaic 1 and Mosaic 2 tiers…
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Lufthansa Group Q1 2026: Swiss holds up, Lufthansa bleeding cash
The Lufthansa Group publishes its earnings for Q1 of 2026. Swiss is the strongest performer of the group with a positive EBIT of 30 million Swiss francs. However, the Lufthansa mainline continues to drag down the overall group’s performance with a heavy loss, bleeding cash as it has in past months and years. This has…
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Air France Addresses Premium Economy Meal Service Shortfall
Air France Premium Economy Class gets an upgrade in its service as the airline will be serving a second tray meal service, replacing the Bon Appetit bag that it shared with Economy Class. For nighttime departures, it will be a continental breakfast, and for daytime departures we’ll get a club sandwich. That is good, but…