Welcome to today’s (October 16, 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.
Table of Contents
General Airline News
Hoax bomb threats spark panic for Indian airlines. (BBC News)
European airlines grappling with plane delivery delays. (Reuters)
Boeing seeks up to $35bn as costly strike drags on. (BBC News)
Lufthansa pays record $4m fine for barring Jewish passengers from flight. (Al Jazeera)
European airlines demand ‘level playing field’ with Chinese rivals. (Reuters)
Africa
CemAir extends Plett flight suspension. (Southern Africa’s Travel News)
Ethiopian Airlines launches daily flight to Port Sudan. (The East African)
Asia
‘Deeply disappointed’: Malaysia Airlines hit again by A330neo delays. (Flight Global)
Cathay Pacific unveils new business class Aria Suite on 777 in Hong Kong. (Aviation A2Z)
Shareholders approve buyout of AirAsia by long-haul associate. (Reuters)
Sri Lankan‘s safety downgrade over cockpit incident. (Airline Ratings)
Iran Air suspends flights to Europe amid new EU sanctions. (RFI)
Europe
Icelandair and TAP announce airline codeshare partnership. (Travel Mole)
Eurowings cuts 1,000 flights at Hamburg Airport in 2025 due to rising costs. (Travel Wires)
Latin America
Avianca expands Airbus A320 business class service to 23 new routes in December, including New York (JFK), Miami, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Santiago. (Travel and Tour World)
North America/Caribbean
United Airlines ready for fourth quarter take-off after Q3 earnings beat. (Proactive)
Spirit Airlines early retiring its Airbus A319 fleet. (Aviation A2Z)
JetBlue to Retire Embraer 190 in 2025 as A220 Replaces them. (Aviation A2Z)
Delta, LATAM partnership sees 68% capacity increase. (Airways)
Oceania
Qantas to launch first A220 international flight amid network boost. (Flight Global)
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