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Flydubai faces an unusual crisis as record profits support its expansion

Flydubai is facing intense attention following an extraordinary incident aboard one of its flights, just months after the Dubai-based carrier reported another year of strong financial and operational performance. The incident has placed aviation safety and cockpit security in the spotlight, while the......

Ryanair warns high oil prices could push some rivals to the brink this winter

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has warned that persistently high fuel prices could put significant pressure on some of its competitors during the coming winter season, with weaker airlines potentially struggling to maintain capacity or remain financially viable. The warning comes as renewed tensions......

Air Canada forecasts strong fall travel demand despite rising cost pressures

Air Canada is expecting a particularly strong fall travel season as demand remains resilient, especially among corporate passengers. The outlook comes as the country's largest airline continues to contend with elevated costs and a more uncertain operating environment. The Montreal-based carrier......

WestJet flight attendants strike disrupts summer travel across Canada

Thousands of passengers across Canada are facing travel disruptions after WestJet flight attendants launched a strike following the collapse of contract negotiations, forcing the country's second-largest airline to cancel hundreds of flights during the peak summer holiday season. The industrial......

Air India wins FlightGlobal award for digital leadership and technology transformation

Air India has received the Airline Strategy Award for Digital Leadership from FlightGlobal, recognising the airline's ongoing technology transformation since its return to the Tata Group. The award was presented to Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson and Chief......

EasyJet profit drops 70% as Middle East conflict and fuel costs weigh on earnings

easyJet reported a sharp decline in quarterly earnings after higher fuel costs and weaker travel demand linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East significantly affected the low-cost carrier's financial performance. The British airline posted a pre-tax profit of £85 million for the......

Ryanair CEO says initial probe points to foreign object damage in Boeing 737 window incident

Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said an initial investigation into a recent incident involving a damaged Boeing 737 window suggests that foreign object damage may have played a role, although the airline has not yet reached a definitive conclusion. The comments came as Ryanair presented......

Honeywell Aerospace secures major IndiGo avionics contract and expands safety partnership with Aeromexico

Honeywell Aerospace has strengthened its position in the global commercial aviation market by securing a large-scale avionics and power systems agreement with IndiGo, while also expanding its safety technology footprint through a new deployment with Aeromexico. Announced on Monday, the two agreements......

Royal Air Maroc expands fleet with new Boeing 787-8 as growth strategy accelerates

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is continuing its fleet expansion strategy with the expected delivery of a new Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, reinforcing the airline’s long-term ambition to strengthen its international network and operational capacity. The arrival of the wide-body aircraft will increase the national......