Welcome to today’s (October 18, 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
Cessna, American Airlines 737 have mid-air close call; FAA investigating. (CBS News)
SriLankan Airlines captain involved in cockpit lockout incident resigns. (Aviation A2Z)
American Airlines B787 ingests cargo container at Chicago O’Hare. (Aviation Source News)
Africa
Sierra Leone government unveils new carrier with plans for London operation. (Flight Global)
Air Peace diverts Lagos-London flight to Manchester over bad weather. (Punch)
Ethiopian Airlines has said it will soon introduce its new Airbus A350-1000 to its fleet in Lagos, Nigeria. (Business Day)
Asia
Emirates unveils newest A380 special NBA livery. (Airline Geeks)
Air India confirms new distinct Vistara airline code – AI 2 – as merger looms. (Aerotime)
Europe
Lufthansa is losing up to $550,000 on every Frankfurt-Beijing flight. (Business Traveller)
Latin America
LATAM in $1.4 Billion Global Bond Offering. (Clearly Gottlieb)
North America/Caribbean
United Airlines launches its first digital sizing tool for wheelchair users. (Travel and Tour World)
Spirit Airlines extends debt refinancing deadline hours before expiration. (CNBC)
United Airlines inks deal for 40 leased Airbus A321neos. (Simple Flying)
Oceania
Qantas confirms Airbus A380 return to Dallas/Fort Worth in 2025. (Simple Flying)
Fiji Airways named an official airline partnership of the LA Clippers. (Travel and Tour World)
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