Aviation News

Turkish Airlines will purchase more than 200 Airbus aircraft — with the option for over 100 more — in the coming decade.

Why the world will be seeing more of Turkish AirlinesTurkish Airlines starts Melbourne-Istanbul via Singapore flights on 15 March 2024, and plans to add more than 200 jets.

Singapore, here we come: Qantas links Darwin with Lion City.

Top that! Qantas restores Singapore-Darwin linkTourism expected to be the big winner with one-stop options from Europe and Asia to Australia’s northern gateway.

Beginning at ground level, Mitsuko Tottori ascended through the ranks, achieving senior executive status and will officially become Japan Airlines' president on 1 April 2024.

Former air attendant rises to president of Japan AirlinesJapan Airlines' first female president started off in the company as a cabin attendant in 1985.

Tigerair Taiwan saw a 850% sales surge in 2023.

Tigerair Taiwan files high with big bonus for staffSome 800 Tigerair Taiwan employees received 10.8 months of bonus, thanks to the airline’s huge success in 2023.

Foster+Partners canopied design for Phnom Penh’s new airport terminal.

Sneak peek at Phnom Penh’s new airportUnder a canopy of steel trees, new terminal on target to launch in 2025.

All Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft are undergoing mandatory safety inspections after two seats were ripped out mid-air (pictured by passenger Kyle Rinker).

Boeing jets under safety review after seats blew outPassengers ‘very, very fortunate’ as part of plane’s fuselage tears off.

China Airlines is tempting taste buds with its new strawberry bread.

China Airlines is now serving celebrity breadMaster bread maker offers crumbs of comfort onboard.

Air New Zealand has been lauded as the safest airline in the world.

The safest airlines to fly with in 2024Air New Zealand tops safest airlines, while Jetstar leads low-cost carriers.

Thai Smile bid farewell to passengers on its final flight as the airline is merged with national carrier, Thai Airways, effective January 2024.

Bye, Thai Smile no more in 2024The low-cost carrier will be merged into Thai Airways’ main operations.

Flight JL 516 ignited upon collision on 2 January, yet all passengers evacuated safely before the plane was engulfed in flames.

Lessons from the miraculous evacuation of Flight JL 516Japan Airlines' recent collision with a coast guard plane shows the importance of following airline safety instructions.