Lufthansa launches Starlink Wi-Fi on first Airbus A320neo
Lufthansa operated its first flight equipped with Starlink high-speed internet on 19 August 2026. Airbus A320neo D-AINM inaugurated the service on flight LH234 from...
SWISS to deploy larger Airbus A320neos at Geneva for summer 2027
SWISS will increase capacity at its Geneva base during the 2027 summer season by replacing two Airbus A220-300s with larger Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The change...
Brussels Airlines expands Nordic network with new winter flights to Norway and Finland
Brussels Airlines is expanding its winter leisure network with scheduled services to Evenes in Norway and Kemi and Kittilä in Finland, responding to growing...
Lufthansa Group launches free Starlink Wi-Fi, with first flight on 19 August
Lufthansa Group will launch its new Starlink-powered high-speed inflight internet on 19 August, beginning with a Lufthansa Airbus A320neo and starting a fleet-wide rollout...
Smoking power bank forces SWISS flight from Zurich to Boston to divert to Dublin
A SWISS Airbus A330-300 operating from Zurich to Boston was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Dublin after smoke was detected on board,...
Lufthansa introduces paid window seat selection on retrofitted A380 business class
Lufthansa will begin charging passengers to reserve window seats in the business class cabin of its retrofitted Airbus A380s on flights departing from 15...
Austrian Airlines hit by Middle East crisis as first-half loss widens to €93 million
Austrian Airlines reported a first-half Adjusted EBIT loss of €93 million for 2026, as soaring fuel prices and route suspensions linked to the Middle...
SWISS first-half profit falls as fuel costs surge despite strong premium demand
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) reported a slight decline in first-half earnings as sharply higher fuel prices offset continued strong demand for air travel,...
Eurowings carries more than 10 million passengers despite challenging first half
Eurowings carried more than 10 million passengers during the first six months of 2026, maintaining strong operational reliability and high customer satisfaction despite weather...
Lufthansa Cargo boosts first-half profit by 47%, targets return to global top three by 2030
Lufthansa Cargo delivered a strong first-half performance in 2026, reporting a 47% increase in Adjusted EBIT as robust demand, particularly on Asian routes, and...
Lufthansa Group profit hit by €750 million fuel cost surge despite strong travel demand
The Lufthansa Group remained profitable in the second quarter of 2026 despite a sharp increase in fuel prices, reporting an Adjusted EBIT of €383...
Brussels Airlines reports €70 million first-half loss and cuts planned long-haul growth for 2027
Brussels Airlines reported an adjusted EBIT loss of €70 million for the first six months of 2026, as higher fuel costs, the Ebola outbreak...
Discover Airlines expands Nordic network with two new Finnish destinations
Discover Airlines will continue expanding its Nordic network in 2027 with the launch of seasonal services to Savonlinna and Kajaani, giving travellers even more...
Lufthansa Group announces leadership reshuffle across Edelweiss, Eurowings and Lufthansa City Airlines
The Lufthansa Group has unveiled a series of senior management appointments across three of its airlines, with new chief executives and operational leaders taking...
SWISS identifies cause of smoke diversion on New York flight, reiterates power bank safety rules
SWISS has confirmed that the smoke incident aboard flight LX16 from Zurich to New York on 28 July 2026 was caused by a headphone...
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group submit rival bids for stake in TAP Air Portugal
Two of Europe's largest airline groups have formally entered the race to acquire a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, with Air France-KLM and...
Stowaway boards Austrian Airlines aircraft at Košice Airport after overnight security breach
Austrian Airlines flight OS654 from Košice to Vienna was delayed by around two hours after a man gained unauthorised access to Košice International Airport,...
Swiss Airbus A330 diverts to Bangor, Maine, after cockpit fire report
A Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-300 registered HB-JHK, operating Flight LX16 from Zurich to New York JFK, diverted to Bangor International Airport in...
Discover Airlines brings back Frankfurt pop-up ice cream parlour to promote holiday travel
Discover Airlines will once again transform Frankfurt's Pallina ice cream parlour into a holiday-themed pop-up experience from 30 July to 2 August, as part...
Lufthansa Group opens Hangar One aviation experience at Frankfurt Airport
The Lufthansa Group will officially open its new Hangar One visitor and conference centre at Frankfurt Airport to the public on 1 August, offering...