Riyadh Air has formally entered the air cargo market with the launch of Riyadh Cargo, activating belly-hold freight operations across its widebody fleet. The announcement, made on January 21, marks a key milestone in the Saudi Arabian start-up carrier’s phased commercial rollout and highlights cargo as a strategic pillar alongside passenger operations.
Singapore Airlines has grounded one of its widebody aircraft following a suspected tail strike incident involving an Airbus A350-941 during a go-around at Singapore Changi Airport. The event occurred on January 24, 2026, during Flight SQ917, which was operating from Manila to Singapore. The aircraft involved, registered as 9V-SHW, executed a go-around on final approach into Changi Airport before…
Argentum Airways Launches Part 121 Operations For Aleutian Airways, marking a key milestone as the carrier officially commenced commercial flying under its own U.S. Part 121 air carrier certificate.
Winter Storm Fern Disrupts Flights Across North America, creating one of the most severe operational challenges of the winter season for airlines, airports, and utility providers across the United States.
Air China Launches Beijing–Abu Dhabi Nonstop Flights, establishing a new direct air connection between the capitals of China and the United Arab Emirates and expanding the airline’s long-haul international network.
AJet Joins International Air Transport Association, marking an important milestone in the rapid development of Turkey’s newest airline as it strengthens its position within the global aviation ecosystem.
Kuwait Airways Expands Summer 2026 Route Network as part of its seasonal growth strategy, reinforcing the national carrier’s commitment to offering a broader range of leisure and cultural destinations while enhancing passenger experience ahead of peak travel demand. The expansion will commence in June 2026 and is supported by promotional fare incentives aimed at stimulating outbound…
Air Canada Launches Nonstop Vancouver–Sapporo Winter Service, marking a significant expansion of the carrier’s trans-Pacific network and establishing the first-ever direct air link between North America and Sapporo, Japan. The new seasonal route will commence in December 2026, timed to capture peak winter travel demand to Hokkaido, globally renowned for its powder snow, winter festivals, hot springs, and…
Air India has confirmed that it will deploy its newly delivered, first line-fit Boeing 787-9 on flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt starting 1 February 2026, marking a key milestone in the airline’s ongoing widebody fleet transformation.
TAP Air Portugal has unveiled a wide-ranging expansion plan that significantly elevates Porto’s Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport as a core pillar of its future network and operational strategy. The initiative includes the construction of a new maintenance and engineering facility and the launch of multiple new international routes, marking a deliberate shift toward decentralizing operations away from Lisbon.
