Phoenix to Get First Asia Nonstop Flight

Starlux Airlines will inaugurate Phoenix’s first nonstop service to Asia when it launches four weekly flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport early next year. The new route, pending government approvals, will be operated with Airbus A350-900 aircraft configured with 306 seats across four cabin classes, offering premium and economy travelers a seamless link between the Southwest and East Asia. (airguide.info) More...

Boeing 747-400 Cockpit Night Freighter Dubai to Hong Kong

Boeing 747-400 Cockpit Night Freighter Dubai to Hong Kong (www.youtube.com) More...

The world’s northernmost airport says its runway is starting to melt due to climate change

The world’s northernmost commercial airport, popular with tourists seeking snowy landscapes and Arctic adventures, has warned that its runway is melting due to climate change. The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean, loved for its Northern lights and outdoor activities, from dog-sledging to ice cave exploration, could see its main airport at risk as temperatures continue to rapidly rise. The airport is found in the town of Longyearbyen in Svalbard, which is roughly midway… (www.independent.co.uk) More...

Ryanair tells flight attendants to repay salary rises

Ryanair has ordered some flight attendants in Spain to repay salary increases of up to €3,000 (£2,525) following a legal dispute with their union. A pay rise had been agreed with the Spanish union, CCOO, and it applied to all flight attendants regardless of what union they belonged to. But another Spanish union - Union Sindical Obrera - won a court case in March to nullify the deal. The Irish airline has now written to Union Sindical Obrera to say it will be informing its members how much they… (www.bbc.com) More...

Why El Al is making changes to flights from Fort Lauderdale and Miami

Two years after El Al began year-round flights to Israel from Fort Lauderdale, the airline is pulling out of the Broward County airport. Broward travelers who want to reach the religious sites, visit family or do business with tech companies in Israel will have to use Miami International Airport. The Israeli airline says it’s making changes to help focus business growth around the 305. Starting this fall, El Al Israel Airlines will shift the two weekly flights it now operates between Fort… (www.miamiherald.com) More...

Lufthansa Cargo to market capacity on ITA Airways, add Rome hub

Cargo operations at Lufthansa and ITA Airways are integrating after Lufthansa bought a stake in the carrier. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Very Last MD-80 Produced Finds New Lease On Life After Almost 26 Years

On May 20, 2025, an ex-TWA and American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 left Roswell desert, destined for Kyrgyzstan, to return to commercial service for the first time in almost 26 years. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Judge Says Delta Can Sue Company Linked to 2024 Computer Outage

The airline was forced to cancel 7,000 flights and lost about $500 million when its computers crashed. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Small plane crash reported in San Diego neighborhood

FAA said a Cessna 550 crashed in the early morning and an incident log indicated that multiple vehicles were on fire. A small aircraft crashed in the San Diego, California, area of Murphy Canyon early on Thursday morning, the San Diego police department confirmed, clipping one home and damaging several vehicles. (www.theguardian.com) More...

NATO on alert as Russian fighter jet violates its airspace

Last Thursday, it was reported that a Russian fighter jet briefly entered Estonian airspace in what was described as an attempt to intercept a Russian oil tanker believed to be part of Moscow’s shadow fleet. (www.msn.com) More...