Riyadh Air Touches Down in Madrid – Landmark Maiden Flight Lands Following Successful Malaga Debut
Riyadh Air launched operations to Spain on Friday, July 17, as its inaugural flight from Riyadh touched down at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD). The historic landing of flight RX0531 establishes the only direct scheduled air link between Madrid and Riyadh, ushering in a new era of economic, tourism, and cultural connectivity between Spain and […]
Air Canada and Airbus launch joint initiative to scale domestic Canadian SAF and help reduce the life-cycle emissions of corporate travel
Air Canada, the country’s largest airline and flag carrier, and Airbus, a global leader in aerospace manufacturing with the largest commercial aircraft industrial footprint in Canada, are uniting their shared commitment to aviation decarbonisation. To lead the way in advancing these goals, the two aviation pioneers are proud to announce their intent to establish a […]
Cathay Pacific expands its Latin America coverage via Madrid with new Iberia codeshares
Cathay Pacific is extending its coverage in Latin America with the addition of new codeshare flights to Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic via Madrid through its oneworld alliance partner, Iberia. These new codeshare flights will bring Argentina and the Dominican Republic into Cathay’s codeshare […]
IATA Releases 2025 World Air Transport Statistics
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), providing comprehensive statistical data through to 2025. Updated annually, WATS provides data related to demand, supply, and operational performance. WATS also includes data collections on the global airline fleet, top routes, employment, and financial performance (costs and revenues). […]
IATA Guidance Supports Clearer and More Consistent In-Cabin Pet Travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released new operational guidance to support airlines in managing in-cabin pet travel at every stage of the journey from booking to check-in, boarding, the on-board experience, and arrival. It follows IATA’s recently launched Guidance on Traveling with Service Dogs, reflecting a broader effort to improve consistency in the transport of dogs […]
100 aircraft, 44 months and 4.4 million man hours: Emirates’ retrofit programme marks major milestone
Emirates has reached a landmark 100 aircraft refurbished under its retrofit programme, the largest known undertaken by any airline globally. Since work began in November 2022, 47 Airbus A380s and 53 Boeing 777s have been given a complete nose-to-tail refresh at the Emirates Engineering hangars in Dubai. By the end of December 2026, around 20 […]
New Air Services between Colombia and Aruba
Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), together with Wingo, the Government of Aruba, the Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.), and key tourism stakeholders, proudly celebrated the inauguration of Wingo’s new direct service between Barranquilla (BAQ), Colombia, and Aruba (AUA), marking another important milestone in strengthening air connectivity between Aruba and Colombia. The new year-round Barranquilla service officially […]
JetBlue Launches Largest-Ever Fort Lauderdale Schedule
JetBlue continued its significant expansion at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), with the launch of eight nonstop destinations and another six on the way, reinforcing its position as Fort Lauderdale’s leading airline, with the most flights and nonstop destinations, and underscoring its long-term commitment to South Florida. The airline adds nonstop daily service from Fort […]
Air Canada Announces Appointment of Anko Van der Werff as President and Chief Executive Officer
Air Canada announced today that Anko Van der Werff will become its next President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board, by the end of January 2027. Mr. Van der Werff, currently President and Chief Executive Officer at Scandinavian Airlines, succeeds Michael Rousseau, who previously announced his retirement after 19 years with […]
Turkish Cargo renews three IATA CEIV certificates
The carrier first obtained IATA’s CEIV Pharma certification in 2016, then in 2020, it became the first airline to simultaneously obtain the CEIV Pharma, Fresh, and Live Animals certifications. Turkish Cargo conducts specialised operations for pharmaceuticals and healthcare products through its TK Pharma network, which covers more than 200 stations, and its 69 TK Pharma […]
