Qatar Airways adds Malta flights to expand European network
Qatar Airways will resume services to Malta with four weekly flights from July 2025, marking its return to the Mediterranean destination. The route expansion will take Qatar Airways’ European network to nearly 50 destinations, with flights operating from Doha’s Hamad International Airport to Malta International Airport. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Badr Mohammed Al-Meer
Frontier Airlines has announced expanded access to complimentary seat upgrades for its Elite Status members as part of its service overhaul for 2025. The ultra-low-cost carrier revealed Platinum members would be eligible for upgrades 12 hours before departure, while Gold members could access upgrades four hours prior to their flight. The changes formed part of
Air New Zealand transported more than 16 million passengers and operated 171,605 flights during a bustling 2024. The carrier’s engineering team completed 92 engine changes and spent 1.2 million hours maintaining aircraft amid ongoing engine availability challenges. CEO Greg Foran said the airline achieved significant milestones despite facing hurdles throughout the year. “We’d like to
Delta Air Lines expects to deliver its best financial performance in company history this year after reporting strong results for 2024. The US carrier plans to distribute $1.4 billion in profit sharing payments to employees next month following what it called industry-leading operational and financial performance. CEO Ed Bastian said consumer demand for premium travel
Taiwan’s STARLUX doubles A350F freighter order to 10 aircraft
STARLUX Airlines has ordered five additional A350F cargo aircraft from Airbus, doubling its initial order from last year. The Taiwanese carrier will operate the A350F fleet on major global freight routes through its STARLUX Cargo division. STARLUX CEO Glenn Chai said the cargo market would become crucial to the airline’s operations. “The cargo market is
Vietjet has added 12 new aircraft to its fleet including two Airbus A321neo planes and four wet-leased aircraft. The Vietnamese carrier received two A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex) aircraft from Airbus in late December 2024. The airline secured an additional four wet-leased aircraft in January 2025 to handle increased passenger demand during lunar new year
