Airlines
September 23, 2026
Qantas locks in mid-2028 launch for Sydney-New York non-stop flights with A350-1000ULR
Qantas has locked in a mid-2028 launch for non-stop Sydney–New York flights, with tickets going on sale in August 2027. The route will be operated by a specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR…
September 23, 2026
KLM flight turns back to Amsterdam after power bank fire — owned by airline’s ex-CEO
A power bank fire in the business-class cabin of KLM flight KL735 forced the Boeing 777-200ER to return to Amsterdam on 17 September 2026, six hours after departing for Curaçao. The crew extinguished…
September 23, 2026
Southwest exits Washington Dulles and Chicago O’Hare, slashes 2026 capacity growth to 1.5%
Southwest Airlines has permanently exited Washington Dulles and Chicago O’Hare as of June 4, 2026, consolidating all Washington-area flying at Baltimore/Washington International and Reagan National,…
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September 20, 2026
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September 19, 2026
Singapore Airlines reclaims Skytrax ‘World’s Best Airline’ title for sixth time, displacing Qatar Airways
Singapore Airlines has reclaimed the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Award for world's best airline — its sixth title — displacing Qatar Airways after a single year at the top. A survey of nearly 24.8…
September 19, 2026
Indian passenger dies on Malaysia Airlines flight despite doctor and 3 nurses performing CPR
A passenger died aboard a Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney on 16 September despite an unusually strong onboard medical response — a doctor, three nurses, and a crew member…
September 19, 2026
Lufthansa orders 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10s, joining European airlines in massive fleet expansion
Lufthansa Group has firmed up an order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10s, locking in narrow-body capacity that will reshape short-haul flying across Europe by the early 2030s. The exercise, valued at about…

















