Bombardier’s Global 8000, the world’s fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde, enters into service. During a ceremony held at the Aircraft Assembly Centre in Mississauga, Patrick Dovigi, buyer of the first #Global8000, accepted the keys to his brand-new jet. aeronewsglobal.com/bombardiers-...

Virgin Atlantic launches an AI-powered personal Concierge across both the Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Atlantic Holidays websites. Features: aeronewsglobal.com/virgin-atlan...

LOT Polish Airlines flights to Mallorca are now available for booking. Launching in May 2026, the route will be operated 3 times weekly. Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/lot-polish-a...

New route / Air Canada begins non-stop flights to Rio de Janeiro. The seasonal service, operated 3 days a week, runs until the end of March 2026 using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/air-canada-b...

Air Serbia surpasses 35 million passengers since its founding. In November, the load factor reached 75 percent, which is 4 percentage points higher than the load factor in the same month last year. Most popular destinations: aeronewsglobal.com/air-serbia-s...

Boeing’s acquisition includes all of Spirit’s Boeing-related commercial operations, including fuselages for the 737 program and major structures for the 767, 777 and 787 Dreamliner. It also includes commercially procured fuselages for the P-8 & KC-46. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/boeing-compl...

SWISS and Breitling have launched a new watch to mark the arrival and entry into service of the new SWISS Airbus A350. Price + units made: aeronewsglobal.com/swiss-and-br...

Emirates has unveiled a new way for travellers to explore Southeast Asia with the launch of the Asia Pass, which simplifies multi-city travel across the region. Destinations covered: aeronewsglobal.com/emirates-lau...

New routes / BA Cityflyer has announced 3 new routes to popular leisure destinations across France, Italy, and Spain, in time for the summer season next year. Details + schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/ba-cityflyer...

Emirates brings the A350-900ULR and Premium Economy to Adelaide. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/emirates-bri...

Etihad Airways has launched flights to Kazan, establishing a direct link between Abu Dhabi and one of Russia’s fastest-growing cities. The new route will be operated 3 times weekly, with a flight time of just over 5 hours. Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/etihad-airwa...

Lufthansa Group expands OPS Sustainability group-wide fuel efficiency program. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/lufthansa-gr...

Air France has received its 40th Airbus A350 and 50th A220. Future fleet plans: aeronewsglobal.com/air-france-r...

New route / Starting March 29th 2026, Iberia will inaugurate a daily flight between Madrid and Newark with Airbus A321XLR. Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/iberia-will-...

airBaltic welcomed its 51st Airbus A220-300 jet, registered YL-BTA. So far, the airline’s A220-300 fleet has carried more than 23 million passengers, completed nearly 241000 flights and flown 530.000 block hours. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/airbaltic-re...

By early 2026, every Gulfstream and Bombardier aircraft type in the Qatar Executive fleet will be equipped with Starlink, the world’s leading ultra-high-speed, low-latency Internet. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/qatar-execut...

Comeback / Vienna Airport now has a new direct connection to Dubai. With a eye-catching “red-white-red” kick-off, Austrian Airlines celebrated the resumption of flights to Dubai after a break of 10 years. Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/austrian-air...

Air India cabin crew shares 6 tips for a smooth long-haul flight. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/air-india-ca...

New route / Effective May 1st 2026, ITA Airways will fly from Rome to Houston with Airbus A330neo. Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/ita-airways-...

Qatar Airways’ comeback flight to Canberra touched down on 2nd December, officially marking the return of its daily service to the Australian capital via Melbourne. Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/qatar-airway...

Airbus targets around 790 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2025. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/airbus-targe...

Qantas customers travelling in First can expect elevated dining options, exclusive Aesop amenity kits, premium Bollinger champagne and redesigned pyjamas as the airline introduces a suite of enhancements to its #A380 premium cabin. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/qantas-annou...

Boeing outlook: Africa’s rising passenger air traffic will spur region’s fleet to more than double by 2044. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/boeing-afric...

Lufthansa Group has inaugurated its extensively modernized Premium Check-in Area in Terminal 1, Hall A, at Frankfurt Airport. This space offers First passengers, HON Circle members, Senators, and Star Alliance Gold status customers a new level of comfort. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/lufthansa-op...

New routes / WestJet has revealed 4 new seasonal international destinations from Toronto, 3 new transatlantic destinations from Halifax plus new domestic and Nordic connections from Western Canada. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/westjet-anno...

flydubai has officially signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration to join United for Wildlife’s global taskforces. The initiative aims to tackle illegal wildlife trade and protect endangered species worldwide by disrupting trafficking routes. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/flydubai-sig...

New route / LOT Polish Airlines will fly to Heraklion, Crete 3 times a week, with the inaugural flight taking off on 30th May 2026. Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/lot-polish-a...

Airbus: fewer than 100 of the 6000 affected A320 family jets still need updates. Status of the deployment of these measures across the global fleet: aeronewsglobal.com/airbus-fewer...

New routes / British Airways will launch seasonal flights to Tivat from London Heathrow Terminal 3 on 14th May 2026, operating during the summer season. British Airways has also announced year-round flights to Guernsey, commencing on 19th April 2026. Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/british-airw...

First in Germany: Eurowings A320neo takes off with premium 2×2 seating. The Premium BIZ seat complements the existing BIZclass (free middle seat, increased legroom) as well as the economy fares SMART (optional extra legroom) and BASIC. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/first-in-ger...

Air India has announced the reinstatement of its codeshare agreement with Air Canada to offer more flight options for travellers and boost connectivity between India and Canada. Routes covered: aeronewsglobal.com/air-india-re...

Effective December 15th, Qantas and Jetstar will ban the use of power banks on all flights, as well as charging them from the on-board power supply. New rules: aeronewsglobal.com/qantas-and-j...

Gulfstream #G800 achieves 8th city-pair speed record. The record was completed on a flight from Phuket to Dubai, accomplished in 5 hours and 38 minutes. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/gulfstream-g...

Cessna Citation Ascend receives FAA certification, entry into service is expected later this year. Two flight test jets completed more than 1,000 flight hours and numerous certification tests to achieve FAA certification. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/cessna-citat...

Airbus: intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls. Statement from Airbus CEO GuillaumeFaury on the A320 Family aircraft precautionary measures: aeronewsglobal.com/airbus-inten...

New routes / Air Canada has announced a further expansion of its summer 2026 global schedule to Europe with new destinations from Toronto and Montréal, plus a new European route from Halifax. Details + schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/air-canada-m...

New route / On 27th November, LOT operated its first flight to Rovaniemi. The route will be operated until 1st February 2026. Poland’s national carrier will now be one of the few Central and Eastern European airlines to offer direct flights to Lapland. Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/lot-polish-a...

New route / Iberia has announced the launch of its direct route to Toronto. Starting June 13, Iberia will offer 5 weekly frequencies—Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday—to Toronto. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/iberia-annou...

@aircanada.bsky.social has unveiled a special livery honouring the Canadian Olympians and Paralympians competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Video: aeronewsglobal.com/video-air-ca...

As 2025 draws to a close, Air New Zealand is ending the year on a high, named the safest airline in the world, the best in the South Pacific, and one of the world’s leading carriers. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/air-new-zeal...

In response to surging winter travel demand, Air India has increased frequencies to three of Southeast Asia’s most popular sunshine destinations: Bali (Indonesia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), and Manila (Philippines). Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/air-india-ra...

Emirates’ A350 will make its debut in Canada on 1st February 2026 and serve the Montréal-Dubai route. The A350 will replace the current Boeing 777 aircraft operating the daily service. Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/emirates-wil...

Boeing will produce 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces, under a Foreign Military Sales contract awarded by the U.S. Army valued at nearly $4.7 billion. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/boeing-to-bu...

In the winter schedule, Qatar Airways will increase capacity to Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Shanghai, and Singapore to meet the global demand on these routes. Read more: aeronewsglobal.com/qatar-airway...

From 16th June 2026, Etihad Airways will fly with Airbus A380 to Tokyo Narita. Tokyo joins Etihad’s A380 network alongside London, Paris, Toronto and Singapore. Schedule: aeronewsglobal.com/etihad-airwa...

Boeing has been awarded a Lot 12 contract by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers, valued at $2.47 billion. The U.S. KC-46A fleet has exceeded 150,000 flight hours, reflecting high utilization across training & operational sorties. aeronewsglobal.com/boeing-award...

New routes / Finnair continues to grow its European network and adds 12 new destinations to its offering for summer 2026 from its Helsinki hub. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/finnair-12-n...

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In 2026, six Lufthansa aircraft will fly painted in ‘100th Anniversary’ livery: a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (already painted, will arrive in Frankfurt next month), an Airbus A380, an A350-1000, an A350-900, an Airbus A320 & a Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. Details: aeronewsglobal.com/in-2026-six-...

Emirates ordered 73 widebody aircraft during Dubai Airshow. #das25 EK ordered 65 more Boeing 777-9 aircraft and 8 additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft worth US$41.4 billion, bringing Emirates’ total widebody orders to 375 aircraft with deliveries through 2038. aeronewsglobal.com/emirates-ord...