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NEWS Mar 10, 2026 Washington blinks in the high stakes war over Dublin Airport flight limits A high-stakes diplomatic confrontation between the United States and Ireland has entered a delicate cooling-off period following a pivotal decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Read More →
ROUTES Mar 09, 2026 American Airlines Single Aisle Gamble Finally Crosses the Atlantic History was made on the tarmac of John F. Kennedy International Airport yesterday as the first commercial trans-Atlantic flight of the highly anticipated Airbus A321XLR took to the skies, bound for the cobblestone streets of Scotland’s capital. Read More →
ROUTES Mar 06, 2026 Low Cost Travel Giant Wizz Air Receives Historic Approval For Transatlantic Flights Low-cost powerhouse Wizz Air UK has officially cleared its final regulatory hurdle to begin operations in the United States, following a landmark decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) this week. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 26, 2026 Is JetBlue’s Transatlantic Strategy Losing Momentum? Questions regarding the cruising altitude of JetBlue’s European ambitions are intensifying as the carrier enters a pivotal phase of its "JetForward" restructuring plan. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 17, 2026 WestJet and Virgin Atlantic Expand Global Reach with Major Loyalty Program Integration In a move that significantly strengthens the transatlantic aviation landscape, WestJet and Virgin Atlantic have today announced a comprehensive expansion of their partnership. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 13, 2026 United Airlines Trims Major European Routes: Are Summer Destinations on the List? As the aviation industry prepares for the peak transatlantic season, United Airlines has finalised its Summer 2026 schedule, revealing a strategic consolidation of its European network. Read More →
NEWS Jan 07, 2026 LATAM Boeing 767 Immobilised in Atlanta After Catastrophic Eight-Tire Blowout There is a fragile physics to the moment a 150-ton machine transitions from the grace of flight to the friction of the earth. On the evening of January 6, 2026, that transition turned violent for LATAM Airlines Peru flight LA2482. Read More →
NEWS Jan 07, 2026 U.S. Carriers Sound Alarm Over Dublin’s ‘Passenger Cap’ and Transatlantic Disruption A high-stakes diplomatic and legal confrontation is coming to a head as major U.S. airlines warn that a decades-old passenger cap at Dublin Airport (DUB) has moved from a local planning dispute to a full-blown violation of international treaty obligations. As of January 7, 2026, the industry’s most powerful lobby, Airlines for America (A4A), has formally petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to intervene, citing an imminent threat to the vital transatlantic corridor. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jan 02, 2026 World’s Most On-Time Airlines and Airports of 2025 Precision and operational excellence took centre stage today as Cirium, the global leader in aviation analytics, released its highly anticipated 2025 On-Time Performance (OTP) Review. In a year defined by surging passenger demand and complex airspace constraints, Aeromexico has emerged as the world’s most punctual global airline for the second consecutive year. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 22, 2025 Delta Sets Firm October 2026 Launch for Historic Atlanta–Riyadh A350 Service Delta Air Lines has officially locked in the launch date for its highly anticipated nonstop service to Saudi Arabia, marking a milestone as the first U.S. carrier to offer direct flights to the Kingdom's capital. Read More →