Air India is reinstating its strategic codeshare agreement with Air Canada, restoring a key partnership that significantly enhances travel options between India and Canada. Effective 2 December 2025, the renewed arrangement expands connectivity for millions of travelers who rely on efficient and reliable links between the two countries.
Air Arabia Launches Sharjah–London Gatwick Flights marks a major expansion milestone for the Middle East and North Africa’s largest low-cost carrier, as Air Arabia strengthens its reach into one of Europe’s most strategically important aviation markets. Beginning on 29 March 2026, the airline will introduce a double-daily nonstop servicebetween Sharjah International Airport and London Gatwick, providing significantly enhanced access…
SCAT Airlines Adds Three New Routes to UzbekistanSCAT Airlines is set to significantly expand regional connectivity in Central Asia with the introduction of three new direct routes linking Turkestan’s Hazret Sultan International Airport to Urgench, Bukhara, and Samarkand in Uzbekistan. The expansion underscores the Kazakh carrier’s long-term strategy to strengthen air links between major cultural and economic centers across the region.
Avolon, one of the world’s most prominent aviation leasing companies, has expanded its partnership with Centrum Air through a new agreement to lease five Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The deal, revealed during the Dubai Airshow, marks another key step in Centrum Air’s ongoing fleet expansion and reinforces Avolon’s growing role in supplying next-generation aircraft to fast-growing airlines…
Etihad Airways has taken a major step in its fleet development strategy by finalizing an agreement with Avolon for the lease of 13 new Airbus aircraft. The deal, announced at the Dubai Airshow, covers nine A330neo widebodies and four A320neo family narrowbodies, all sourced from Avolon’s substantial forward orderbook. These aircraft will play a central role in Etihad’s medium-haul and short-haul…
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have deepened their commitment to environmental stewardship through a strategic partnership with Mountain Towns 2030 (MT2030), a nonprofit dedicated to helping mountain communities achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. These regions, often located at high altitudes and reliant on delicate ecosystems, face mounting risks from drought, wildfire activity, avalanches, and accelerating ecological change.
AirBaltic Marks Latvia’s National Day With A220 Flyover Latvia’s national airline airBaltic commemorated the 107th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia with a special ceremonial flyover in Riga, showcasing an Airbus A220-300 painted in the distinctive red-white-red colors of the Latvian flag. The aircraft, bearing registration YL-CSL, flew along the 11th November Embankment, drawing significant public attention as part of…
Airbus is presenting its cutting-edge rotorcraft and vertical aviation technologies at European Rotors 2025, Europe’s premier event for helicopters and UAS, held from 18–20 November 2025 in Cologne, Germany. The manufacturer’s exhibits include the advanced H140, the proven H125, and the company’s Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system, highlighting their suitability for missions such as disaster relief, search and rescue, and medical transport.
Air Arabia has introduced a new convenience-focused travel enhancement with the launch of its Sharjah Home Check-In Service, designed to streamline the pre-flight experience for passengers departing from Sharjah International Airport. The service allows travelers to complete their full check-in process — including baggage drop and boarding pass issuance — directly from home, removing the need to queue…
Air Senegal has signaled a major leap forward in its fleet expansion strategy by signing a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the acquisition of nine Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Announced at the Dubai Airshow, this potential order represents the most significant fleet commitment in the airline’s history, underscoring its ambition to strengthen regional and intercontinental connectivity.
