Welcome to today’s (September 25, 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
Emirates‘ Chennai to Dubai flight delayed due to ‘technical fault’, says the airline. Images showed smoke coming from the Boeing 777-300ER’s APU during refueling. (Gulf News)
Ryanair has welcomed the Swedish Government’s pragmatic and forward-thinking decision to abolish the Aviation Tax from 1 July 2025. As a result, the airline has launched more routes from the country. (Ryanair)
Wizz Air proposes a 300% bonus for its CEO following a ‘parade of black swans’. (Fortune)
AirAsia X propels global sports spirit as the Official Airline Partner of Kazakhstan’s two biggest football events. (Travel and Tour World)
Africa
Uganda Airlines‘ Lusaka-Harare route to enhance regional cooperation, trade. (Monitor)
Ethiopian Airlines flights on Addis Ababa-Dhaka route to start on Nov 2. (Dhaka Tribune)
Asia
Etihad Airways to invest $7 billion by 2030, CEO says. (The National News)
SMBC Aviation Capital has signed a lease agreement with Uzbekistan Airways for two Airbus A321neo aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2026. (aviation24.be)
Singapore Airlines extends its partnership with Airinmar, driving new efficiencies in component repair. (Travel and Tour World)
Emirates adds fourth daily Johannesburg service. (Business Traveller)
China Southern Airlines touches down in Belgrade. The airline operated its inaugural flight between Guangzhou and Belgrade, connecting the two cities for the first time. (EX-YU Aviation)
Air Astana modifies A321LRs to allow for nonstop operations to London. (Flight Global)
The first Airbus A350 aircraft destined to join Emirates‘ fleet next month took to the skies for a test flight. (Simple Flying)
Europe
TAP Air Portugal eyes further North American improvements, enhanced partnerships. (Aviation Week)
Aurigny has been asked to prioritise the reliability of its London Gatwick route following recent disruption on its services. (BBC News)
Seville Airport welcomes first Pegasus flight to Istanbul, enhancing connectivity to Asia. (aviation24.be)
Latin America
Surinam Airways to wet-lease another A340. (ch-aviation)
A 24-hour strike by Argentine aviation unions on Friday has led to 319 flight cancellations, affecting 37,000 passengers, according to the state airline Aerolíneas Argentinas. (AL24 News)
North America/Caribbean
Southwest Airlines‘ lackluster profit fuels pressure to revamp business model. (Reuters)
Southwest Airlines to cut service and staffing in Atlanta to slash costs. (CNBC)
Alaska Airlines pilots secure contract extension, raises amid merger. (Airline Geeks)
Oceania
Qantas passengers have been warned of potential travel disruption as the airline’s engineers go on strike. (Travel Mole)
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