Operations

British Airways A320 Runway Blockage Triggers 10 Fuel Emergencies and 14 Gatwick Diversions

A British Airways Airbus A320 that could not clear London Gatwick Airport’s only available runway set off an extraordinary chain...

July 16, 2026 John Cushma 117

Air Routes

Wizz Air Pulls Its Longest Saudi Flights as A321XLR Strategy Shifts Back to Short-Haul

Wizz Air’s ambitious attempt to use the Airbus A321XLR for nearly seven-hour ultra-low-cost flights between London and Saudi Arabia has...

July 13, 2026 John Cushma 106

Air Routes

Nine A380s a Day: Emirates Rebuilds London Capacity for Winter 2026

Emirates is preparing one of its largest-ever Airbus A380 schedules to London, with nine daily superjumbo departures planned between Dubai...

July 12, 2026 John Cushma 117

Air Routes

British Airways New London Long-Haul Push Is Really a Heathrow-and-Gatwick Reset

British Airways is preparing one of its more interesting long-haul schedule reshuffles in years, adding new destinations, restoring former markets,...

July 7, 2026 John Cushma 142

Air Routes

Air Arabia Opens a New UK Gateway While Rebuilding UAE-Syria Connectivity

Air Arabia has opened one of its most important European routes yet, launching nonstop service between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)...

July 5, 2026 John Cushma 100

Air Routes

Norse Atlantic Leans Into Thailand With Major Winter 2026/27 Expansion

Norse Atlantic Airways is making Thailand one of the centerpieces of its Winter 2026/27 network. The long-haul low-cost carrier is...

June 23, 2026 John Cushma 184

Incidents

Body Found In Air Arabia Maroc A320 Landing Gear At Gatwick After Tangier Flight

A man’s body was found in the landing gear area of an Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320 after the aircraft...

June 20, 2026 John Cushma 123

Airlines

AirAsia X Drops A330neo Order As Bahrain-London Launch Slips To Late Summer

AirAsia X has taken another step away from its former widebody growth plan. The Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier has cancelled...

June 12, 2026 John Cushma 510

Air Routes

easyJet’s June Route Wave Adds 15 New Links Across Europe

easyJet is using June to widen its European network with 15 route launches and resumptions, adding new leisure, island, regional,...

June 4, 2026 John Cushma 320

Air Routes

Air Transat’s 2026 Transatlantic Push: Seven New Routes And A Bigger Role For The A321LR

Air Transat is making one of its most ambitious transatlantic moves in years, adding seven new international routes for the...

June 1, 2026 John Cushma 416