Welcome to today’s (September 24, 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
Hurricane Helene: Airlines issue travel alerts as storm heads for Florida. (Forbes)
Airlines suspend more Lebanon flights amid Israeli airstrikes. The carriers include Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Lufthansa. (The Guardian)
Africa
Air Botswana plagued by renewed media reports of corruption. (ch-aviation)
South African Airways will increase the frequency of its flights to Perth in Australia. (Head Topics)
Asia
Etihad Airways is preparing to announce “around 10” new routes in November. (Skift)
Philippine Airlines eyeing 2025 for next fleet decision. The news comes following delayed deliveries from Airbus. (Aviation Week)
Pakistan to hold bidding for national airline on Oct. 1. Pakistan’s government has previously said it would sell between 51% and 100% of Pakistan International Airlines. (Zawya)
Emirates will offer four scheduled flights a day between Dubai and Johannesburg next year. (Airways Mag)
Korean Air boosts flight frequencies to Southeast Asia for the winter season. (Aerotime)
SpiceJet has successfully settled a $16.7 million dispute with Engine Lease Finance. (Travel and Tour World)
Europe
Brussels Airlines announces €100m cabin programme. The plan is to gradually introduce a brand-new interior over the next few years. (Aviation Business News)
Global Airlines takes another step toward starting operations. The start-up airline has signed an agreement with German MRO Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) to prepare and maintain its sole Airbus A380. (ukaviation.news)
Jet2 celebrates 20 years of flights at Belfast International Airport. (Business Eye)
Aer Lingus warns of proposed night flight cuts at Dublin. The airline has expressed concern about the proposal to reduce night flights at Dublin International Airport. (ch-aviation)
Next April, Transavia France will begin operating a new flight route connecting Paris Orly Airport to Tbilisi, Georgia. (Travel and Tour World)
North America
American Airlines chief warns net-zero targets in danger of being missed. (Flight Global)
Southwest Airlines celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Friends TV show by offering up to 30% off base fares. (PR Newswire)
Caribbean Airlines has dry leased a B737-800 from Macquarie AirFinance, resuming the type’s operations after a break of more than two years. (ch-aviation)
American Airlines welcomes JetSMART to the award-winning AAdvantage program. (American Airlines)
Hawaiian Airlines now offering fast and free Starlink Wi-Fi across entire Airbus fleet. (Hawaiian Airlines)
Oceania
Air New Zealand scales up domestic flights with extra seats for the school holiday rush. (Travel and Tour World)
South America
Avianca has announced the launch of a new direct route between Bogotá and Tulum, Mexico. (Finance Colombia)
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