Welcome to today’s (September 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.
General Airline News
Boeing suspends jobs for thousands after strike (BBC News)
Air France, Transavia extend Israel flight suspension until Friday amid Lebanon escalation (Haaretz)
Keyamo: Nigeria to become Africa’s leading aviation hub by boosting local airlines, opening routes (Arise News)
TUI streamlines maintenance operations with AVIATAR eTLB (Aviation Business News)
Harlequins touch down with Singapore Airlines (Harlequins)
Africa
RwandAir suspends Cape Town flights (Southern Africa’s Travel News)
South African Airways needs finance to fulfil plans (Southern Africa’s Travel News)
Asia
Vietjet expands Vietnam-India connectivity (Asian Aviation)
Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for August 2024 (Payload Asia)
Cebu Pacific welcomes 11th aircraft delivery for 2024 (Port Calls)
Bangkok Airways invests in Samui and Trat airports (Travel and Tour World)
Europe
British Airways announces direct flights to Georgian capital, Tbilisi (British Airways)
easyJet to launch Luton-Tbilisi link (The Independent)
Turkish Airlines to impose $24 fee on EDIFACT bookings (Business Travel News Europe)
Wizz Air CEO says his airline is ‘not going to create’ the fun on long-haul flights (Fortune)
Etihad Airways to double Abu Dhabi flights from Manchester Airport (Marketing Stockport)
North America
Alaska Airlines completes $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian (Reuters)
Oceania
NZ watchdog to sue Jetstar for misleading consumers (Travel Weekly)
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