Singapore Airlines raises stakes Down Under
Linsey McNeill - Apr 24, 2026
Singapore Airlines has increased its stake in Virgin Australia from 9.9% to 19.9%. The move came the day after Australia…
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Planes to remain knife-free. For now.
Cheryl - Apr 23, 2026
Facing a huge backlash from the public and the Flight Attendants Union, the US Transportation Security yesterday postponed its controversial…
Lufthansa, El Al resume flights
Cheryl - Apr 23, 2026
Lufthansa and El Al are flying over Germany and Israel again, after strikes grounded the two carriers yesterday. Lufthansa Group…
BA uses Orlando Bloom to endorse Sydney route
Diane - Apr 23, 2026
British Airways is enlisting the help of Orlando Bloom to promote its London-Sydney route. The actor will make a…
Boeing suffers further blow
Linsey McNeill - Apr 23, 2026
Boeing suffered a further blow this week with the news that British Airways, one of its biggest customers, has ordered…
Ryanair extends reserved seating
Diane - Apr 23, 2026
Ryanair has extended its reserved seating service due to popular demand. Reserved seating, which costs passengers £10 each way and…
Vietnam airlines increases services from Gatwick
Diane - Apr 23, 2026
Vietnam Airlines is adding a fifth weekly service from Gatwick during the summer, increasing its Ho Chi Minh City route…
El Al flights resume
Linsey McNeill - Apr 23, 2026
El Al has called off a strike which grounded the airline after Israel's finance ministry agreed to increase its share…
Green light for Virgin-Tiger acquisition
Ian Jarrett - Apr 23, 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose Virgin Australia's proposed acquisition of 60% of the existing shares in…
Trouble in the air: Air traffic control furloughs begin
Cheryl - Apr 22, 2026
Today is not likely to be a great day to fly. Lufthansa is on strike (see separate story); El Al…
Lufthansa on strike
Cheryl - Apr 22, 2026
Lufthansa has cancelled most European and domestic German flights due to strike action. The carrier is expecting "massive flight cancellations…
Lufthansa cancels nearly all European flights
Bev - Apr 22, 2026
Lufthansa has cancelled nearly all of its domestic and European flights today due to strike action. Flights to and from…
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