Welcome to today’s (October 9, 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
Pilot dies flying Turkish Airlines plane from US to Turkey. (BBC News)
UK airlines cancel Florida flights as Hurricane approaches. (ukaviation.news)
Etihad Airways boss denies paying over the odds for Manchester City sponsorship. (Sky News)
Africa
South African Airways warns of yet another discounted ticket scam on social media. (SA People News)
Asia
AirAsia exploring two South African routes – Johannesburg and Cape Town. (Airline Geeks)
Thai AirAsia X increases Bangkok Don Mueang to Tokyo Narita air routes, boosting to 18 weekly flights. (Travel and Tour World)
Singapore Airlines and Scoot to offer 420,000 cheap tickets, putting heat on Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific. (SCMP)
Vietnam Airlines Launches Direct Routes From Munich To Hanoi And Ho Chi Minh City. (Travel and Tour World)
Europe
The Portuguese government is finalising consultations with airlines interested in flag carrier TAP. (Reuters)
Air France opens internal probe after plane flew over Iraq during Iranian attack on Israel. (Reuters)
Aegean Airlines air passenger traffic surpasses 12.5 million in first nine months of 2024. (Tornos News)
Latin America
LATAM makes US$1.4 billion bond offering. (Latin Lawyer)
North America/Caribbean
Court reactivates Hawaiian Airlines tax dispute case. (ch-aviation)
JetBlue debuts New York-St. Vincent and the Grenadines service. (Airways)
Oceania
Court hands Qantas A$100 million penalty for ‘ghost flights’ controversy. (Flight Global)
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