Welcome to today’s (October 4, 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
Airlines turn to AI to allocate gates and cut waiting times. (BBC News)
KLM Airlines uses VR to reintegrate staff. (Inavate)
WW2 US bomb explodes underneath taxiway at Japan’s Miyazaki Airport. (Aviation Source News)
Africa
Tunisair renews its fleet: 2 new large aircraft planned. (African Manager)
Asia
AirAsia X expands into Africa with direct Kuala Lumpur-Nairobi flights in partnership with Kenya Tourism Board. (Travel and Tour World)
Philippine Airlines cut back direct flights to China as demand dips and tensions grow. (The Strait Times)
Qatar Airways to launch Toronto service. (Business Traveller)
Tawau to be AirAsia’s newest hub. (The Borneo Post)
Japan Airlines rolls out free inflight WiFi. (Business Traveller)
Europe
EasyJet pilots are planning a strike on Sunday, October 27, which is expected to cause significant flight cancellations and delays across Europe. (FTN News)
Aer Lingus to use A321XLR to open Nashville route next summer. (Flight Global)
Virgin Atlantic and SAS Scandinavian Airlines have announced a new airline codeshare agreement. (Travel Mole)
Latin America
Lufthansa Technik has begun work to implement AeroShark technology on four more LATAM Boeing 777-300ER widebody jets. (Air Data News)
North America/Caribbean
JetBlue ditches transatlantic hot meals for a ‘chilled’ menu in economy class. (The Independent)
Delta and LATAM report a 68% growth in flights into two years of Joint Venture. (Delta)
Oceania
Qantas is sending Boeing 787s for Australians fleeing the Lebanon War. (Simple Flying)
