air transport

Malaysia Airlines and Qantas, both members of the oneworld alliance, are taking their collaboration a step further with the signing of a codeshare partnership. The aim is to simplify travel between Australia, Malaysia and beyond. It offers passengers greater choice, fluidity and comfort. Thanks to this...

Launched at the end of 2023 in Canada and then in the United States, baggage tracking with Air Canada is now being extended to Europe. Passengers travelling from Paris, London, Dublin and Edinburgh can now benefit from this new functionality within the Air Canada app. The service is also available to customers departing from Rome, Milan and Copenhagen. In addition to...

This is a major surprise for business travellers on the Brussels-New York JFK route. Delta Air Lines is to stop operating the route after 34 years of loyal service. On 5 January next, the American carrier will mark the suspension of this route. The route has been operated this summer with four flights...

The Trump administration has ordered Delta Air Lines to end its joint venture with national carrier Aeromexico by 1 January 2026. The antitrust immunity agreement, which had been in place for nearly nine years, allowed the two airlines to coordinate schedules, fares and capacity for flights between the United States and...

This was one of the Biden administration's flagship measures for travellers. It was designed to oblige airlines to compensate passengers for delays or cancellations caused by the carriers. "When an airline causes a cancellation or delay, passengers shouldn't have to foot the bill", Biden explained...

September sees the return of route openings as business travel resumes in Europe. Several routes between Europe and Asia were inaugurated. KLM got the ball rolling on 2 September. The Dutch airline now flies three times a week from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hyderabad, in central-eastern India. This...

Etihad continues to build on its expansionist momentum with the addition of new destinations and new aircraft. This is reflected in its financial results. The carrier recorded 10.2 million passengers in the first half of 2025. This represents a year-on-year increase of 17%, supported by a 14% rise in available seat kilometres. The...

Reunion-based Air Austral is continuing its commitment to offering its passengers an ever more refined and authentic travel experience. With its exceptional cuisine, prestigious wine selection and revamped comfort, the airline is unveiling its new Club Austral and Comfort Class services. Kevene Marimoutou's culinary signature for the Club Austral Class Revealed last...

Etihad offers two daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Paris. The chosen flight is operated by a Boeing 787-9 taking off at 14:00 for a duration of 7 hours 20 minutes, arriving at 19:20. Etihad Airways Business Class Abu Dhabi-Paris CDG Conditions of purchase Upgrade offered by Etihad Airways. Depending on the booking class (Comfort), the passenger has the option of choosing...

While we wait for a clearer picture of the consequences of the "Let's block everything" strike on 10 September, another date could be black in the diaries of business travellers. The Syndicat National des Contrôleurs du Trafic Aérien (SNCTA) is calling for strike action on 18 September. Strike on 18 September: the movement is gaining ground...

The Managing Director of Thai Airways International, Chai Eamsiri, gave the Thai press a few details about the 2025/2026 winter programme. These include a major expansion of the airline's services to China. The carrier currently flies to Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Kunming and Guangzhou, with 42 weekly flights. From winter...

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are both facing class actions in the federal courts. The reason for the complaint, which would seem to be a joke? That they misled passengers into paying more for window seats. But in fact they weren't. The...

From January to June 2025, the German Airports Association (ADV) recorded 99.43 million passengers at German airports. This is +2.8 % more passengers than the previous year. Nevertheless, passenger traffic is still 15.8% lower than in the same period of 2019. Total commercial aircraft movements, at 0.89 million,...

The only company in the running to acquire a stake in Air Europa, Turkish Airlines has finally been given the go-ahead to invest $350 million (€300 million) in the airline. This stake will nevertheless be a minority one in the Spanish carrier, representing only 26% to 27% of the capital. The investment will initially be structured as a loan....

Spirit Airlines, the low-cost carrier based in Florida, is increasingly suffering from a depressed US aviation market. The carrier has warned its investors that there is "substantial doubt" about its ability to continue operating beyond the next twelve months. The causes: persistent losses, falling revenues...

AirAsia X, the long-haul arm of the AirAsia group, is returning to Europe more than 13 years after ceasing services to Paris and London from Kuala Lumpur. At the time, the AirAsia group explained the withdrawal of its subsidiary by the surge in oil prices, the increase in air taxes and the introduction of the...

This is the underlying trend in frequent flyer programmes. Airlines now only reward passengers who pay the highest fares. And Air Canada is no exception to the rule. As of 1ᵉʳ January 2026, Aeroplan points will no longer be awarded according to distance travelled...

Turkish Airlines appears to be the latest airline to bid for a stake in Spain's Air Europa. The Reuters news agency reported that during a conference call on financial results held on 6 August, the company indicated that it was preparing an offer. "We are preparing a firm offer very soon. However,...

With 2.5 million arrivals in 2024, France is the main European and world source market for Morocco. This represents a market share of 27.5 % of total international arrivals in 2024. The figure explains Royal Air Maroc's decision to reinstate four routes suspended in 2017 and...