Welcome to today’s (October 11, 2024) Daily Airline News Roundup, where we bring you the key headlines and industry developments from the world of commercial aviation.
All the headlines we’ve gathered are from the past 24 hours, offering you a comprehensive summary of the latest news in one place.
Please note that some of the links provided will direct you to third-party websites. These sites are not under our control and are not part of Airline Facts. That being said, let’s get into the news.
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General Airline News
First class passenger horrified to find bedbug climbing up their leg during American Airlines flight. (The Independent)
The French government is widely expected to raise aviation taxes as part of efforts to address a EUR60 billion euro (USD65.5 billion) budget deficit. (ch-aviation)
Jessica Chastain sparks outrage on social media after complaining about a $15 credit from JetBlue. (FOX News)
Africa
South African Airways is set to launch a new route between Johannesburg and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), starting November 4. (Getaway)
Royal Air Maroc to launch direct Casablanca-Toronto route on December 8. (Yabiladi)
Asia
Kuwait Airways 2023 revenue soars 16% to $1bn. (Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Etihad Airways is boosting its weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Jaipur to ten a week from December 15, 2024. (Times Aerospace)
Mystery Airbus order allegedly placed by Air India. The airline is reportedly the buyer of 85 Airbus jets. (Airline Geeks)
Europe
British Airways has said it plans to cancel hundreds of long-haul flights from its winter schedule as it suffers aircraft shortages caused by delays in receiving spare parts. (Financial Times)
Binter Canarias earned both the title of ERA Airline of the Year and the ERA Regional Connectivity Airline Award at the ERA Awards. (Aviation Business News)
Croatia Airlines’ CEO, Jasmin Bajić, stated that the carrier’s long-term plans focus on reducing the highly seasonal travel market with a fleet of fifteen Airbus A220 aircraft, while enhancing connectivity to partner hub airports for better access to distant markets. (EX-YU Aviation)
Budget airline Ryanair is planning to axe key German routes, losing hundreds of flights over an air levy row with Olaf Scholz’s government. (Daily Mail)
Latin America
LATAM increases number of long-haul international flights by 50% in October (Aeroflap)
North America/Caribbean
United anticipates receiving its first A321XLR in January 2026. (Flight Global)
Delta to resume LA-Shanghai flights as part of broader 2025 network shift. The airline also expects the delivery of its first 737 Max 10s in 2026. (Flight Global/Flight Global)
Oceania
Aircalin to offer flights between Paris, Bangkok and New Caledonia. (Aerotime)
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