Typhoon-related flight disruptions affected airports in Ningbo, Wenzhou, Taizhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai, with hundreds of delays and cancellations reported by Saturday evening.
Budget carrier Jet2 has emerged as a potential takeover target for private equity buyers following Apollo Global Management's $7.7 billion deal to take EasyJet private, according to Hargreaves Lansdown.
Technology journalist Ben Wodecki recounts a terrifying flight to Las Vegas where an overheated battery pack caught fire, highlighting a growing global aviation safety crisis involving lithium-ion batteries.
Airlines are resisting federal immigration enforcement expanding inside U.S. airports, seeking clearer boundaries on arrests as ICE operations increase at domestic hubs following a new data-sharing agreement with the TSA.
Budget airline easyJet has formally accepted a £5.7 billion cash takeover bid from US private equity firm Apollo Global Management, following the withdrawal of rival bidder Castlelake.
The SEC purchased access to a global airline ticketing database with over one billion records, using a data broker loophole to monitor travel patterns without a warrant.
American Airlines is ending free coach-to-business class upgrades for elite frequent flyers on select transcontinental and Hawaii routes starting August 25, offering premium economy upgrades instead to boost revenue.
EasyJet accepts £7.15 per share takeover offer from Apollo Global Management after rival bidder Castlelake withdraws, valuing the deal at £5.7bn, expected to complete by end of March 2027.
Jetstar to charge A$25-A$52 for overhead locker space from Feb, testing unbundling limits in Asia-Pacific; analysts call it 'extreme' but potentially influential for regional rivals.
Das Bundesverkehrsministerium plant eine Strafabgabe von 1332 Euro pro Tonne zu wenig getanktem nachhaltigem Flugkraftstoff (SAF). Deutsche Fluggesellschaften müssen ab 2025 mindestens 2% SAF einsetzen, der Anteil steigt bis 2050 auf 70%.
The NTSB and FAA are investigating why a commercial jet took off near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as Marine One carrying President Donald Trump approached, violating safety procedures implemented after a 2025 collision.
Jetstar announced a new carry-on baggage charge allowing only one under-seat bag in basic tickets from next year, drawing criticism from consumer experts over hidden fees and difficult price comparisons.
Malaysian authorities investigate security breaches after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Indonesia with 26kg of Ecstasy and methamphetamine, prompting protocol reviews for pilots and airport checks.
Airlines in Deutschland sollen laut einem Gesetzentwurf bei Nichteinhaltung von SAF-Quoten eine Abgabe von 1.332 Euro pro Tonne zahlen. Damit wird die EU-Verordnung ReFuelEU Aviation in nationales Recht umgesetzt.
Jetstar announced it will remove the 7kg carry-on weight limit in February 2027, replacing it with an underseat bag included in bookings and an overhead locker fee of up to $52 for passengers needing extra space.
Lufthansa verzeichnet im 2. Quartal starke Einbußen: Bereinigtes Betriebsergebnis (Ebit) um 56% auf 383 Mio. Euro, Konzernergebnis um 88% auf 123 Mio. Euro. Grund: Höhere Kerosinkosten durch den Irankrieg und ein Streik im April. Prognose für das Gesamtjahr leicht angepasst.
A Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Jakarta after customs found over 70,100 ecstasy pills and 4g of methamphetamine in his luggage. The pilot, identified as MS, allegedly smuggled the drugs for personal use and sale, exploiting crew baggage handling. An international trafficking network is under investigation.
A commercial airline pilot reported a disc-shaped object passing within 100 feet of an Airbus A319 approaching London Gatwick Airport on 29 April 2026, prompting an official investigation by the UK Airprox Board.
Die Lufthansa hat im zweiten Quartal einen um 56 Prozent eingebrochenen operativen Gewinn von 383 Millionen Euro gemeldet. Grund dafür sind vor allem gestiegene Kerosinkosten infolge des Konflikts im Nahen Osten sowie ein Streik, weshalb der Konzern seine Jahresprognose senkte.
Bukit Aman narcotics chief Hussein Omar Khan announced that an airport employee will be questioned following a pilot's arrest for drug smuggling. The case highlights potential security gaps at KLIA after the pilot bypassed screening with illicit substances.
Malezya Airlines pilotu MSO, Soekarno-Hatta Uluslararası Havalimanı'nda bavulunda 25,2 kg uyuşturucu hap ve metamfetamin ile yakalandı. Pilotun uyuşturucu kullandığı testle belirlendi.
28 Temmuz'da Cakarta'daki Soekarno-Hatta Havalimanı'nda Malezya Airlines pilotu MSO'nun bavulunda 25,2 kg uyuşturucu hap ve el bagajında metamfetamin ele geçirildi; pilotun üçüncü kez uyuşturucu taşıdığını itiraf etti ve temiz idrar taşıdığını açıkladı.
Pilotun bavulunda 25,2 kg uyuşturucu hap ve el bagajında 4 gram metamfetamin ele geçirildi. İdrar testinde uyuşturucu kullandığı tespit edildi ve uçuş sırasında madde etkisinde olduğu değerlendirildi. Pilot, Jakarta'ya uyuşturucu getirdiğini ve 50 bin Malezya ringgiti (yaklaşık 12 bin dolar) alacağı vaat edildiğini söyledi. Polis, pilotun üçüncü kez uyuşturucu taşıdığını açıkladı.
Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta seferindeki Malezya Airlines pilotu, Jakarta'daki Soekarno-Hatta Havalimanı'nda 25,2 kg uyuşturucu ve metamfetamin ile yakalandı; pilotun üçüncü kez uyuşturucu taşıdığını itiraf etmesi ve temiz idrar taşıması ortaya çıktı.
