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Major airline resumes flights to Israel from UK - a month earlier than planned
By HAYLEY MINN Published: 07:44 EDT, 9 July 2025 | Updated: 09:26 EDT, 9 July 2025 Wizz Air has announced its early return to Tel Aviv, jetting back into Israel more than a month earlier than planned. Flights from London Luton will now launch on...

9 airline perks we can't believe no longer exist
Shanina/istockphotoFlown the Coop In the old days, going to the airport was a breeze. It was fun. It was convenient. Not anymore. Now, taking a flight is generally a miserable experience if you’re not super, super rich. Curious as to how good...

Galileo Available from Textron Aviation Service Centers
Galileo Available from Textron Aviation Service Centers System includes the HDX antenna and Gogo Avance router A forthcoming STC will enable installation of Gogo Galileo HDX satcom systems on Cessna Citations. © Textron Aviation

ORLEN launches sales of new aviation fuel: SAF now available at Polish airports
Aircraft departing from airports in Warsaw, Kraków, and Katowice can now refuel with SAF, following ORLEN’s addition of the fuel to its commercial offering. The new type of aviation fuel significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, both during...

‘Drunk’ United Airlines pilot was forced into rehab for alcoholism. He actually had a concussion, lawsuit claims
A senior United Airlines pilot who was disoriented and slurring his speech following a severe head injury claims he was instead accused of being an alcoholic, forced into inpatient rehab and threatened with grounding unless he admitted to an...

European airports and airlines slam misguided Global Solidarity Levy proposal
ACI EUROPE and A4E, the key industry bodies representing Europe’s airports and carriers, today joined global industry voices in pushing back against misguided recommendations from the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force to target air transport in...

Plane cleaners caught stealing Pringles, cigarettes and booze after airline installs hidden cameras
A group of aircraft cleaners helped themselves to stock including Pringles, alcohol and cigarettes, a court heard. Covert cameras were installed after Irish airline Aer Lingus became suspicious after two of its aircraft based at Manchester Airport...

Avelo Airlines Extends Concord Schedule for Holiday Travel
CONCORD, N.C. — Avelo Airlines announced today it will extend its flight schedule from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport through mid-February 2026. The announcement comes just in time for winter holiday planning, as customers can now book flights...

Crypto.com strikes travel payments deal with Emirates airline
The airline is teaming up with the crypto exchange to introduce crypto payments in travel, aiming to meet growing customer demand for digital asset options. According to a July 9 announcement, Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

Low-cost airline carrier extends ILM schedule through winter
Avelo will service flights to 14 destinations through mid-February with its extended schedule announced at ILM Wednesday. (Courtesy photo) WILMINGTON — With some flight schedules only being offered during certain months, a low-cost flight carrier...

Listen to air traffic control blunder at San Francisco Airport that put two airliners on collision course
An air traffic control blunder nearly caused two planes to collide on the runway at San Francisco International Airport, newly released audio revealed. The unsettling incident occurred on June 24 when an Air Canada jet almost crashed into a United...

Emirates airline signs MoU with Crypto.com to enable crypto payments
Update (July 9, 11:53 am UTC): This article has been updated to include comments from a Crypto.com spokesperson. Major international airline Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com to integrate Crypto.com Pay into the...

Russia committed human rights abuses in Ukraine, downed Malaysia Airlines flight: European court
A European court on Wednesday found that Russia committed human rights abuses in Ukraine and was responsible for the downing of a 2014 Malaysia Airlines flight. The European Court of Human Rights handed down decisions on four cases brought by...

Avelo Airlines extends its Wilmington flight schedule through mid-February 2026
Photo: Avelo AirlinesWILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Avelo Airlines announced Wednesday it is extending its Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flight schedule through mid-February 2026. The following destinations are now available for booking through...

Aegean Airlines to resume Israel flights July 14; These are airlines returning to Ben-Gurion
Greek airline Aegean will resume flights to Israel next Monday, July 14. The company will reinstate its routes between Israel and Athens, Crete and Larnaca, and later plans to expand service to Mykonos, Thessaloniki and additional destinations.
Portugal Welcomes Bids for TAP Air Portugal as Airline Industry Consolidates
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Portugal’s government has officially opened the door to investment offers from three leading European airlines...

Influencer Encourages Stealing Food From Airline Lounges – Delta Should Ban Her
A popular social media influencer offers tips for stealing food from airline lounges…it’s bad advice that should not be followed. I hope Delta bans this passenger from its lounges. I won’t name her, but you can see her video below. In it, she...

Hackers steal 5.7 million Qantas passengersâ data in massive breach, contact airline demanding ransom
Hackers steal 5.7 million Qantas passengers’ data in massive breach, contact airline demanding ransom Qantas Airways suffered a massive cyberattack compromising personal data of 5.7 million customers, marking one of Australia’s largest corporate...

Chris Deluzio addresses smartphone bans, airline refunds & job creation
Congressman Chris Deluzio, representing Pennsylvania's 17th district since 2023, has recently expressed his views on a range of issues via social media. Born in Pittsburgh and currently residing in Aspinwall, Deluzio has taken to addressing...

Avelo Airlines extends its Concord and Charlotte flight schedule through mid-February 2026
CONCORD, N.C.— Avelo Airlines announced today it is extending its Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) flight schedule through mid-February 2026, just in time to start planning winter holiday travel. Avelo Customers can now book travel to four...