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British Airways and Porter Airlines enter a codeshare agreement – Avios and Tier Points ahead

25/06/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

British Airways and Porter Airlines of Canada have entered into a codeshare agreement, expanding on the interline agreement between them. The new codeshare agreement will provide British Airways customers with seamless access to travel on selected Porter Airlines domestic routes. British Airways customers will be able to book flights to 17 destinations in Canada, … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines to deploy Finlets on its Boeing 738-800 and 737-900ER… wait.. Finlets?

23/06/2026 by Kevincm 1 Comment

Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER - Image, Delta Air Lines.

In the age of chasing every sustainability win, Delta Air Lines will install a finlet modification package from  Vortex Control Technologies (VCT) across its Boeing 737-800 and 737-900ER fleet, with 240 aircraft to be fitted. Wait... Finlets? How Finlets work Finlets are aerodynamic devices installed on the aft fuselage of an aircraft that reshape airflow, reduce drag … [Read more...]

Asiana Airlines to exit Star Alliance in December 2026

23/06/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER at Chicago O'Hare International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

With the merger between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines drawing closer to its conclusion, Asiana's membership in Star Alliance will come to an end. Asiana Airlines will formally leave Star Alliance on December 16, 2026, 23:59 Korea Standard Time. The airline joined the Star Alliance in 2003, providing access to Asia and destinations worldwide. Star Alliance and Asiana … [Read more...]

Norwegian to purchase Nordic Leisure Travel Group

17/06/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Norweigan Air Shuttle Boeing 737-8 MAX - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It seems that Norwegian (operators of Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe) is on a strengthening spree, with the group to acquire the Nordic Leisure Travel Group. The Nordic Leisure Travel Group (NLTG) is a leading company in hotel and leisure travel experiences in the Nordics. The transaction brings together household names and award-winning brands such as Ving, Spies, … [Read more...]

Unifying data across the cabin – Looking at Safran’s Poleen Cabin Management System

16/06/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Cabins can produce a lot of information - especially those parts that have wear and tear (such as galley items and seats). And sometimes, those things are trying to tell an airline something. Safran Cabin has announced a pilot project to monitor cabin equipment and analyse data using networked sensors. The Cabin Management Solution, named Poleen, will pave the way for … [Read more...]

IndiGo to return a Boeing 787-9 to Norse Atlantic Airways

03/06/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 - Image, Norse Atlantic Airways

It seems that with higher fuel bills and restricted routes, IndiGo has had to make some hard decisions with its network, with them planning to return one of the leased Boeing 787-9s it operates to Norse Atlantic Airways. Routes that will be impacted by the aircraft return are Mumbai to Manchester and Mumbai to Copenhagen. Sales on the Copenhagen route ceased some time … [Read more...]

When two finally become one – Korean Air to fully subsume Asiana Airlines by December

15/05/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER (new house colours), Image, Economy Class and Beyond

In a saga that's gone on since November 2020, it's finally happening - with Korean Air and Asiana Airlines finally integrating into one carrier. Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Korean Air will become "an integrated flag carrier" on 17th December 17, 2026, marking the completion of a consolidation process spanning over five years and … [Read more...]

Ascend Airways to hand back operating certificate and fold

28/04/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Ascend Airways Boeing 737-8 - Rendering Ascend Airways/Avia Soultions

It seems the conflict in the Middle East has claimed an airline, with Ascend Airways choosing to hand back its Air Operators Certificate and close down. Ascend Airways will surrender its UK Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and return its fleet of six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its lessors. The airline blames the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East for … [Read more...]

AirAsia X plans to try flying to London again, whilst establishing a Bahrain Base

16/02/2026 by Kevincm

AirAsia X Airbus A330-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

AirAsia X is busy at the moment, with it establishing routes to Bahrain and onward to London Gatwick. AirAsia X Airbus A330-300 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The announcement was made at a press conference in Bahrain, with the airline firming up its letter of intent to establish a base in the Kingdom, as AirAsia X plans to … [Read more...]

Lufthansa City Airlines takes flight in Frankfurt

12/02/2026 by Kevincm

Lufthansa City Airlines launching services from Frankfurt Airport - Image, Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa's airline within an airline - Lufthansa City Airlines has launched operations at Frankfurt am Main Airport.  The launch at the airline's main hub of Frankfurt follows its commencement of operations at Munich Airport last year. The first flight, VL946, took off from Frankfurt to Manchester in the late afternoon and was operated by an Airbus A320neo with the … [Read more...]

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