Air France and Lufthansa Avoid Pakistan Airspace Amid Regional Tensions
Air France and Lufthansa have suspended flights over Pakistani airspace due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
Airline
Airline
Air Canada Increases Latin America Focus in Winter Scheduling
- by Len Varley
- May 5, 2025
Air Canada announces its largest expansion into the Latin American market to date, adding 4 new destinations, as well as 13 new routes in its winter scheduling.
Airline
Capital A Berhad Targets June 2025 for Restructuring Completion
- by Len Varley
- May 5, 2025
Capital A Berhad remains optimistic about finalizing its Proposed Regularisation and Restructuring Plan by June 2025.
Airline
KLM Grounds 7 Boeing 787s Due to Maintenance Issues
- by Len Varley
- May 5, 2025
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has grounded seven Boeing 787 Dreamliners after discovering improper maintenance procedures during a routine inspection.
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Analysis
Scandinavian Airlines SAS Faces Challenges Due to Airspace Closures
- by Len Varley
- May 5, 2025
A new report from SAS shows that Scandinavia has lost over 1.2 million departing airline seats in 2024 due to Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine airspace closures.
Airport
Gatwick Airport Strikes to Cause Major Travel Disruptions in May and June
- by Len Varley
- May 5, 2025
Travelers at London Gatwick Airport face significant disruptions in May and June as workers from two companies, Red Handling and Redline Oil Services Ltd, plan strike action.
Airline
Porter Airlines Boosts New York Presence with New Toronto-LaGuardia Route
- by Len Varley
- May 5, 2025
Porter Airlines has strengthened its New York footprint by launching year-round flights between Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Airport
Finnair Faces Major Disruptions at Helsinki Airport Due to Industrial Action
- by Len Varley
- May 5, 2025
Industrial action by the Finnish Aviation Union IAU at Finnair’s home hub Helsinki Airport will see the cancellation of around 100 flights by the airline on Monday 5 May.
Airline
TUI Boosts Routes and Capacity at Cardiff Airport for Summer 26
- by Len Varley
- May 4, 2025
TUI will add three new routes and boost existing capacity at Cardiff Airport for Summer 2026, adding a fourth based aircraft.
Incident
Army Black Hawk Helicopter Causes 2 Go-Arounds at Reagan National Airport
- by Len Varley
- May 4, 2025
A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter which deviated from its flight path caused two commercial flights to abort their landings at Reagan National (DCA) on 1 May.