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Alaska Airlines is cutting around 200 back-office and management roles as rising jet fuel costs push the carrier toward a full-year loss. theaviationhub.co.uk/alaska-…

Philippine Airlines has switched to daily Airbus A350-1000 operations on its Manila–San Francisco route to meet increased demand over the year-end travel peak. theaviationhub.co.uk/philipp…

KLM operated its first commercial Airbus A350-900 service on 30 October 2026, marking a significant step in the airline's long-haul fleet development. theaviationhub.co.uk/klm-a35…

Canada's Competition Bureau has warned that expanded cooperation between Air Canada and United Airlines could harm competition on ten transborder routes. theaviationhub.co.uk/air-can…

EASA and EUROCONTROL convened national aviation authorities in October 2026 to prepare for incoming competency-based training requirements for air traffic control officers. theaviationhub.co.uk/easa-eu…

IATA's 2026 Global Passenger Survey shows biometric adoption rising sharply, but complex immigration requirements are putting off close to half of all travellers. theaviationhub.co.uk/iata-20…

Swiss WorldCargo has launched cargo flights between Zurich and Bengaluru, its first service to southern India. theaviationhub.co.uk/swiss-w…

FL Technics has been named an Embraer Authorised Service Centre for first-generation E170 and E190 aircraft, broadening its MRO capabilities across Europe. theaviationhub.co.uk/fl-tech…

Ezy Airlines will operate nonstop scheduled services between Surat Thani and Hua Hin from 7 November 2026, connecting two southern Thai destinations for the first time under the carrier. theaviationhub.co.uk/ezy-air…

Ilulissat Airport opened on 29 October 2026, completing Greenland's three-airport expansion and giving the country its first jet-capable international hub. theaviationhub.co.uk/iluliss…

Turkish Airlines flight TK30 returned to its Newark gate before departure after cabin crew reported both a passenger altercation and a separate medical emergency on board. theaviationhub.co.uk/turkish…

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has signalled interest in Central Asia routes, while the carrier is simultaneously reducing its presence across several Canadian cities. theaviationhub.co.uk/united-…

Ethiopian Airlines has filed schedules for three-weekly Addis Ababa–Atlanta flights via Rome, set to operate during the Northern summer 2027 season. theaviationhub.co.uk/ethiopi…

Turkish Airlines has agreed a lease with AerCap for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, with both aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2027. theaviationhub.co.uk/turkish…

IndiGo CEO Willie Walsh has confirmed the carrier's first Airbus A350-900s will arrive in 2028, addressing the matter on his first quarterly earnings call as chief executive. theaviationhub.co.uk/indigo-…

Pyramids Airlines is adding eleven charter routes from Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada to Russia and the Caucasus for the Northern winter 2026/27 season. theaviationhub.co.uk/pyramid…

Vickers Aircraft USA has unveiled the FAST4, a four-seat carbon-fibre piston aircraft with a target cruise speed of 235 knots and a range of 1,300 nautical miles. theaviationhub.co.uk/vickers…

United Airlines has introduced a restricted domestic first class fare, on sale from 28 October 2026, bringing a tiered pricing structure to its premium cabin for the first time. theaviationhub.co.uk/united-…

Images circulating on Chinese social media appear to show a full-scale version of COMAC's CE-25A, a 19-seat all-electric commuter aircraft. No official confirmation has been issued. theaviationhub.co.uk/comac-c…

ITA Airways and Archer Aviation have signed an agreement to explore electric air taxi services in Italy using the Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft. theaviationhub.co.uk/ita-air…