Welcome to today’s (October 3, 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.
General Airline News
All-black airline crew to fly from the UK to mark Black History Month. The two flights, operated by the airline TUI, were flying from Manchester to Boa Vista in Cape Verde, and from London Gatwick to Jamaica on Thursday. (The Guardian)
French Government plan’s to increase taxes on aviation. (ARGS)
Africa
Congo Airways seeks $1.41mn refund from Jordan Aviation. (ch-aviation)
Ethiopian Airlines announce offers marking Bangladesh debut. (BSS News)
Asia
AirAsia has launched direct flights between Hong Kong and Denpasar. (Indonesia Expat)
Emirates resume passenger services to Lagos, Nigeria, with a daily service. (Times Aerospace)
Europe
Ryanair reveals five new holiday flight destinations from Bristol Airport. The destinations are Copenhagen, Fuerteventura, Marrakesh, Prague and Tirana. (Bristol Post)
British Airways expands codeshare with IndiGo and LATAM. (Business Travel News Europe)
Dutch airline KLM to cut investments due to rising costs. (Reuters)
Romanian airline TAROM sells aircraft, closes offices in restructuring effort. (Intellinews)
Iberia’s first A321XLR completes maiden flight. (Air Data News)
Latin America
President Milei pushes the privatization of Aerolíneas Argentinas. (The Brazilian Report)
North America/Caribbean
Spirit Airlines shares slide after report of possible bankruptcy filing. (Reuters)
Delta and Middle Eastern giant Saudia signed a codeshare agreement on early Wednesday morning. (Airline Geeks)
New Southwest director backs leadership after making $100 million investment. (Aerotime)
Alaska continues 737-900 retirements. The airline plans to remove the sub-fleet next year. (Airline Geeks)
Oceania
Air New Zealand has taken out the top spot in two categories, including Best Airline in the World, in the Conde Nast Traveller 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. (The New Zealand Herald)
Qantas refreshes domestic Boeing 737 and Airbus A330 menus. (Simple Flying)
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