Aviation roundup: AirAsia X, Hong Kong Airlines and more

Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships AirAsia X announces new route to Uzbekistan AirAsia X has craved out a brand new route to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with three weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Tashkent to...

Plane passenger with 16 live snakes stopped in Mumbai

Qatar Airways celebrates codeshare flights with Philippine Airlines

Qatar Airways chief commercial officer, Thierry Antinori, said: “Qatar Airways is proud to celebrate the start of codeshare flights with Philippine Airlines. This daily service marks the beginning of a strong partnership between our two airlines,...

Pilots suspended after Vietnam Airlines planes collide on airport runway

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Cybercriminals set their sights on U.S. airlines

Notorious cybercriminal group ‘Scattered Spider’ has set its sights on the aviation industry, successfully breaching the computer networks of multiple airlines in the U.S. and Canada, according to the FBI and private experts responding to the...

London Stansted Gets Turkish Airlines As The Carrier's UK Capital Flights Rise To Record 14 Daily

Next March, Turkish Airlines will begin flying between its ever-busy Istanbul Airport hub and London Stansted. It will be its sixth UK airport (for now), supplementing its existing services to Heathrow and Gatwick. It is bound to make my...

asia Plane wing tears into another plane's tail in Vietnam airport, 4 pilots suspended

Four pilots in Vietnam have been suspended after two planes came into contact with each other on the ground at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport last Friday (June 27), according to multiple reports by Vietnamese media. The planes belong to Vietnam Airlines....

Porter Airlines & Hamilton Tiger-Cats enter long-term partnership

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Porter Airlines have announced a dynamic new long-term partnership, marking Porter’s latest step in expanding its presence in Hamilton and reinforcing its long-term commitment to the region and to John C. Munro Hamilton...

Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways begin daily Manila-Doha codeshare flights

Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways have begun daily codeshare flights between Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH). The partnership was commemorated by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at DOH...

Oman Air becomes global alliance oneworld’s 15th member airline

On June 30, 2025, Oman Air became the 15th member airline of the oneworld global airline alliance. The Middle Eastern carrier joins the alliance with the aim of ‘strengthening the alliance’s presence across the Middle East and unlocking new...

Another Major International Airline Joins oneworld Alliance

Oneworld Alliance, the international airline affiliate group that includes Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, and more, is adding its 15th member. Oman Air, the flag carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, announced Monday that it was...

Hacker group targeting US airlines, FBI says

(CNN) - The FBI is warning a notorious cybercriminal group is now targeting airlines in the United States. In a Friday statement, the FBI said the network called “Scattered Spider” was behind hacks of multiple airlines in the U.S. and Canada in...

Qatar Airways, Philippine Airlines commence daily flights from Manila to Doha as part of strategic partnership

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines celebrate the new daily service between Manila and Doha with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Hamad International Airport (DOH). Commemorating the occasion were Philippine Airlines’ President, Richard...

Qatar Airways and Philippines Airlines celebrate first codeshare flight arriving at Hamad International

Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines celebrate the new daily service between Manila and Doha with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Hamad International Airport (DOH). “Qatar Airways is proud to celebrate the start of codeshare flights with Philippine...

Three foreign planes ‘grounded’ after incidents at Karachi airport

Karachi airport is currently hosting three grounded foreign aircraft following a series of separate incidents, ARY News reported on Monday, citing sources within aviation authority. According to sources, one of the incidents involved an...

United Airlines to launch new flight to Dominica in October 2025

The Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association (DHTA) has announced a major development in the island’s tourism sector: United Airlines will introduce a new flight to Dominica beginning in October 2025. The move is being hailed as a “significant...

Air India crash investigators probing theory that plane was ‘sabotaged’

Investigators at Air India are probing the theory that sabotage could be the sinister reason behind the catastrophic plane crash that claimed the lives of 241 passengers and 19 individuals on the ground earlier this month. The sole survivor,...

Saudia Cargo And China Cargo Airlines Forge Landmark Partnership

Saudia Cargo and China Cargo Airlines have signed a landmark cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening air freight connectivity across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe Saudia Cargo and China Cargo Airlines announced the signing of a landmark...

Ookla Study Reveals In-Flight WiFi Performance of Major Airlines

Network testing giant Ookla, which collects data from consumers via their popular Speedtest.net service, has published the results from a new study that reveals the onboard WiFi (wireless broadband) speeds of various major airlines (e.g. British...

Saudia Cargo and China Cargo Airlines sign deal to boost freight links

Saudia Cargo and China Cargo Airlines have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance air freight connectivity between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The agreement will introduce new routes, including a direct cargo flight between Riyadh and...