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JANUARY 9, 2025

The number of passengers carried by Turkish Airlines reached 83.4 Although the airline boosted its passenger numbers overall, the carriers network load factor dropped by 0.4 Specifically, in December 2024, the airline transported 6.4 The airline has a further 342 aircraft on order. The total included 31.7

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MARCH 28, 2025

Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was one of the worst aviation disasters in modern US history. No emergency had been declared, so Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was being treated as a regular incoming flight. Picryl Picryl What caused Alaska Airlines Flight 261 to crash? Sadly, though, it was not to be.

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MARCH 6, 2025

It is understood that Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways have cancelled flights to and from Mogadishu, Somalia, following a warning from the US of a potential imminent attack at Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ). Both Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways have canceled flights to and from Mogadishu since the embassy alert was issued.

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MARCH 20, 2025

A panicked Hong Kong Airlines flight crew raced to extinguish a fire using bottles of water after a blaze reportedly broke out in an overhead bin during a flight. There is so far no official confirmation about what caused the fire onboard the Hong Kong Airlines flight. 20, and has now landed safely.

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JUNE 16, 2025

While peak periods can push airline resources to their limits, equally, the slower periods can see airlines over-resourced and exposed to unnecessary costs, potentially affecting their bottom line. However, regardless of the season, meeting customers’ expectations remains paramount at all times for any airline business.

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JUNE 23, 2025

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has offered a preview of the first of its nine Airbus A350-1000 aircraft at the Airbus headquarters and facility in Toulouse. Philippine Airlines has 79 planes currently in service. Once completed, the A350 will serve as PAL’s flagship aircraft for long-haul routes.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Airlines in the Asia Pacific region recorded a solid traffic growth for the year 2024. This is based on preliminary traffic figures for the full calendar year 2024, released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). In total, Asia Pacific airlines carried a combined total of 365 million international passengers in 2024, a 30.5%

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MAY 9, 2025

How do you make a million dollars running an airline? The pitfalls facing commercial airlines are many, often highlighted by bankruptcies and losses in the industry. Nevertheless, some of the worlds most profitable airlines are proving it doesnt always have to be this way. Globally, airlines run on wafer-thin profit margins.

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MAY 4, 2025

United Airlines has decided to cut around 35 daily round-trip flights from its Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hub. According to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirbys letter, critical technology used by FAA air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty International Airport has repeatedly failed, leading to widespread disruptions.

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JUNE 26, 2025

Taiwanese carrier China Airlines intends to expand its fleet with up to 13 additional aircraft, five Airbus A350-900 and eight A321neo aircraft. The airline’s board of directors approved the transaction, valued at close to US$2 billion. In parallel to this, China Airlines also ordered four B777-8F freighters from the US manufacturer.

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JUNE 9, 2025

An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 en route to Naples, Italy was forced to divert to Rome-Fiumicino (FCO) during its final approach after it was discovered that the destination airport lacked the capability to accommodate an aircraft of its size. On the day of the incident, Flight AA780 had 231 passengers and 11 crew members onboard.

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JUNE 29, 2025

Vietnam Airlines has reportedly suspended four of its pilots who were involved in an incident in which the wing of a Boeing 787 aircraft sliced into the tail of an Airbus A321 of the same airline at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport (HAN). The pilots of both aircraft have been suspended from duty while awaiting the results of the investigation.

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APRIL 15, 2025

Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that it has started renovation and upgrade works on its SilverKris and KrisFlyer Gold lounges at Changi International Airport (SIN). According to Singapore Airlines, the revamped lounges will feature 50% more space and seating capacity, and include upgraded facilities.

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JUNE 3, 2025

British Airbus A380 startup Global Airlines has hit back at recent reports that have circulated about its future in a statement designed to dispel some of the rumors. The statement published on June 3, 2025, said that Global Airlines is not planning to change any strategy to become an ACMI operator. Perfect numbers for us!

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MAY 16, 2025

On May 15, 2025, Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) posted its highest-ever annual profit figures in the companys 53 years under its current name. The Singapore-Changi Airport (SIN) based carrier airline group recorded a net profit of US$2.78 SIA and its budget sister airline Soot transported 39.4 higher over the previous year.

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JUNE 23, 2025

Air Transat, the Canadian-based leisure airline, has commenced new non-stop services between Toronto and Berlin. We are delighted to welcome Air Transat as a new airline partner at BER,” added Aletta von Massenbach, Chief Executive Officer of Berlin Brandenburg Airport.

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MARCH 20, 2025

After many months of deliberations, Uganda Airlines has finally announced the commencement of a new scheduled route between the countrys capital city of Entebbe and London. The airline had made it known previously that it wished to fly to London-Heathrow Airport (LHR), primarily due to the availability of connecting traffic at the London hub.

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JUNE 30, 2025

Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways have begun daily codeshare flights between Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH). We welcome Philippine Airlines to our unrivalled portfolio of airline partnerships which encompasses some of the best airlines in the world. “We

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APRIL 7, 2025

Saudi-owned aircraft lessor AviLease announced that it has closed a deal to place eight Airbus A320neo aircraft with Turkish Airlines. Although the agreement was made public on April 7, 2025, two of these aircraft have already been delivered to the airline. The remaining six are scheduled to be delivered over the course of 2025.

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JULY 1, 2025

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expanding its reach in Vietnam with the launch of direct flight services from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD). We at Philippine Airlines are proud to celebrate our inaugural service linking Manila and Da Nang,” PAL President Richard Nuttall said.

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APRIL 25, 2025

Philippine Airlines has announced the signing of a new strategic partnership and codeshare deal with Qatar Airways to coincide with the latter carrier starting new daily nonstop flights from Manila to Doha. Philippine Airlines President and Chief Operating Officer, Captain Stanley K.

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MAY 9, 2025

British-Spanish multinational airline holding company International Airlines Group (IAG) has ordered up to 76 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft. In a statement released on May 9, 2025, IAG announced that these new aircraft will enable IAG’s airlines to grow and replace their long-haul fleets with modern, fuel-efficient planes.

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APRIL 4, 2025

Few people in the airline industry can match the entrepreneurial record of Carlos Muoz. In just under a decade, Muoz launched two of Europes most successful airlines. It was there while working on a consulting engagement, that Muoz was given his first glimpse into the airline industry.

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MARCH 26, 2025

The first Airbus A321XLR set to be delivered to the United States (US) has been spotted at the planemakers facility in Toulouse, France, emblazoned with the American Airlines livery. Images of the same American Airlines aircraft were captured in 2024, when only the had been tail painted in the carriers distinctive colors.

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APRIL 1, 2025

oneworld has announced that Fiji Airways has become the latest member airline to join its global alliance. Fiji Airways is oneworlds 14th member airline. RELATED Oneworld prepares for major expansion in 2025 with two new airline members The post Fiji Airways is the latest member airline of oneworld Alliance appeared first on AeroTime.

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MAY 15, 2025

Alaska Airlines launched its first widebody services from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Washington, with an inaugural flight to Tokyo-Narita (NRT), Japan, on May 12, 2025. This new nonstop service to Japan is the first step in Alaska Airlines plan to create a long-haul hub at its Seattle-Tacoma base.

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APRIL 30, 2025

US carrier JetBlue Airways has just announced its first quarter 2025 results, which show that the airline is continuing to face financial challenges as the demand for US domestic travel cools. During the first quarter of 2025 (January to March), the airline recorded a net loss of US$208 million. Operating revenues reached $2.1

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APRIL 11, 2025

Alaska Airlines has officially retired the first-ever Boeing 737-900 at the age of 24 years. Alaska Airlines took the first delivery of this model on May 15, 2001. Alaska Airlines retired the worlds very first Boeing 737-900 on Tuesday at just 24 years of age.

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JUNE 4, 2025

Alaska Airlines has unveiled plans to launch a new direct service from Seattle to Rome, Italy, in May 2026, marking the carriers entry into the European travel market. This is the first time in history that Seattle will be connected to Italy via a nonstop flight, the airline said in a statement on June 3, 2025.

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APRIL 8, 2025

Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced that its President and CEO Ted Christie has resigned from his role less than a month after the airline exited Chapter 11 restructuring. “I thank Ted for his tireless efforts over the course of his 13 years at the company, said Robert Milton, Chairman of Spirit Airlines.

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MARCH 27, 2025

Ethiopian Airlines and the electrical vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Archer Aviation have signed an agreement that could see the carrier launch air taxi travel in the future. Our partnership with Archer Aviation marks an important step in bringing cutting-edge eVTOL technology to Ethiopia.

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APRIL 11, 2025

American Airlines is to launch a nonstop service to its 30th destination in Mexico, starting in December 2025. The new service to Puerto Escondido (PXM) will allow the airline to operate more flights to Mexico in 2025 than ever before, American announced in a statement on April 10, 2025.

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APRIL 24, 2025

United Airlines announced on April 24, 2025, that it has become an investor in JetZero, a US startup developing a revolutionary blended wing body (BWB) airliner. With United Airlines on board, JetZero has already secured the interest of two of the three largest US carriers.

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MAY 8, 2025

In an expected move Taiwan-based China Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 Boeing 777-9s and four 777-8 freighters, becoming the newest 777X customer. The agreement between Boeing and China Airlines includes an option to purchase an additional five 777-9s and four 777-8 freighters.

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MARCH 31, 2025

PLAY Airlines, the Icelandic low-cost operator has announced that it has received the Air Operators Certificate (AOC) for its new Malta-based subsidiary company, to be known as PLAY Europe. I look forward to seeing the airline grow and thrive in the months and years ahead, Pace added.

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MAY 18, 2025

Two Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft clipped their wings at Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) airport on May 17, 2025, as they prepared to depart for their respective destinations. And on May 6, 2025, there was a similar incident at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), this time involving two United Airlines Boeing 777 long-haul aircraft.

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MARCH 25, 2025

One of the highlights of the 2025 edition of the Airbus Summit was the announcement by the European aircraft manufacturer that it is already working on some concepts for a new generation of narrow-body airliner. The post New single-aisle airliner concept, highlight of Airbus Summit 2025 appeared first on AeroTime.

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