Australian Government Approves Qatar Airways 25% Stake in Virgin Australia
The Australian government has approved Qatar Airways minority 25% stake in Virgin Australia, unlocking new areas of cooperation for the airline alliance.
Airline
Airline
Qantas Group Posts Strong Half-Year Profits, Boosting Fleet Renewal Program
- by Len Varley
- February 26, 2025
Qantas has posted a strong profit of $1.39 billion for the first half of the financial year, boosting momentum on its fleet renewal program.
Airline
Qantas Plans Major Boeing 737 Cabin Upgrade Program
- by Len Varley
- February 26, 2025
Qantas is set to embark on a substantial Boeing 737 cabin upgrade program as part of its wider fleet renewal program.
Airline
Air Canada Named as One of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
- by Len Varley
- February 26, 2025
Air Canada has been named among Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2025, marking its seventh win in the past decade.
Airline
IndiGo to Damp Lease 3 Additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
- by Len Varley
- February 26, 2025
IndiGo has announced a new firm agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for the damp lease of three further Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
Airport
Beat the Rush: Manchester Airport’s Little-Known Travel Hack
- by Len Varley
- February 26, 2025
A little-known service now being offered by several airlines at Manchester Airport has been hailed as a ‘gamechanger’ for air travel convenience.
Emergency
Eurowings A321 Makes Emergency Diversion to Lisbon Due to Smoke in the Cabin
- by Len Varley
- February 26, 2025
Eurowings flight EW7526, an A321-200 en route to Fuerteventura from Hamburg, made an emergency diversion to Lisbon on 22 February after reporting smoke in the cabin.
Airport
UK Government Decision on Gatwick Expansion Draws Closer
- by Len Varley
- February 26, 2025
A decision is expected to be delivered by the UK government later this week on whether plans for Gatwick Airport to operate two simultaneous runways can go ahead.
Airline
Copa Airlines to Launch New Panama City-San Diego Service
- by Len Varley
- February 26, 2025
San Diego becomes the 17th US destination for Copa Airlines with the launch of a non-stop service from Panama City starting 25 June 2025.
Airline
Qatar Airways is Ahead of Schedule with 777 Starlink Rollout
- by Len Varley
- February 26, 2025
Qatar Airways has equipped over 50% of its Boeing 777 fleet with Starlink connectivity, just four months since launching the world’s first Starlink-equipped B777 flight.