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AIRLINESGreenland: Ilulissat airport opens with 2,200 m runway as first A330neo lands from CopenhagenThe new runway replaces an 845 m strip and lets larger jets fly in directly. Jettime takes over the route in November with a 737-800, before Air Greenland's A320neo is expected to arrive in spring 2027.3 days ago · 3 min read

AIRLINESAustralia: Qantas long-haul pilots win 25% pay rise as IATA sees airline profits halveA new agreement covering about 1,700 pilots won 61% support after an earlier offer was rejected. Airline margins are shrinking, with fuel the largest cost increase this year.3 days ago · 3 min read

AIRLINESUAE: Etihad's three-room A380 suite tops ranking of the most extravagant airline luxuriesEtihad's The Residence scored 98 out of 100 and the Emirates A380 Shower Spa 91 in a new ranking by AirAdvisor. Four of the top ten entries are tied to the Airbus A380, the aircraft on which both Gulf carriers offer their highest-scoring products.6 days ago · 4 min read

AIRLINESNetherlands: KLM cancels 42 flights as Storm Austen brings strong winds, Schiphol largely unaffectedKLM scrapped 20 flights on Friday and 22 on Saturday as Storm Austen crossed the country under a code yellow wind warning. At Schiphol the wind stayed moderate, although arrivals moved off the Polderbaan in the afternoon, while a Brussels Airlines jet discontinued its approach in Brussels and diverted to Amsterdam.11 days ago · 5 min read

AIRLINESUnited Kingdom: Wizz Air offers Luton first officers buyouts as jet fuel costs biteWizz Air has offered voluntary redundancy packages to all first officers at its main UK base, after cutting winter capacity on high fuel prices. What is on offer, how BALPA has responded, where Wizz stands financially and what it means for pilots and applicants.11 days ago · 4 min read

AIRLINESUnited States: American Airlines buys two used 777s and more Airbus jets as a big widebody order nearsA quarterly filing shows American buying two Boeing 777-200ERs off lease and five more A320-family jets, while a much larger widebody order is still to come. The fleet type by type, what is on order, where deliveries slipped, and what it means for pilots and cadets aiming for American.12 days ago · 6 min read

AIRLINESEurope: Air France-KLM's SAS takeover faces EU review, and remedies may reach across the AtlanticAir France-KLM wants a 60.5 percent stake in SAS and needs the European Commission's approval. Possible concessions could go beyond Europe, to routes between Scandinavia and the United States. The deal, where the review stands, lessons from 2004 and what it means for KLM, Copenhagen and pilots.12 days ago · 7 min read

AIRLINESCanada: Porter pilots get USD 2 million from ALPA war chest as contract talks near deadlineMore than 900 Porter Airlines pilots are in federal conciliation over their first collective agreement. Their union has now handed them a USD 2 million grant from its contingency fund, known as the war chest. What the pilots want, what Porter says, the dates that matter and what it means for pilots who want to fly in Canada.12 days ago · 6 min read

AIRLINESNetherlands: KLM CEO Marjan Rintel joins the cabin crew on a flight to JohannesburgKLM chief executive Marjan Rintel worked on board a flight to Johannesburg this week, tested the airline's new catering and asked passengers for their views. She calls the job wonderful and challenging at the same time. What it says about pressure on KLM cabin crew, and what it means if you want to fly for KLM.12 days ago · 5 min read

AIRLINESBrazil: Azul expects a longer recovery after Chapter 11 as jet fuel squeezes marginsAzul left US bankruptcy protection in February, but expensive jet fuel has cut its margins and its CFO says the recovery could be delayed by twelve months or longer if fuel stays expensive. What it means for the fleet, for hiring and for pilots looking at Brazil.15 days ago · 3 min read

AIRLINESEmbraer E175: the 76-seat jet that keeps small-town America connectedMore than 800 E175s have been delivered, and SkyWest, Republic, Envoy and Horizon fly them for United, Delta, American and Alaska. Pilot scope clauses explain why the 76-seat jet still rules and why its successor is on hold. What it means for pilots: type rating, seniority, flow-through programmes and hiring in 2026.16 days ago · 8 min read

AIRLINESLufthansa retires the 747-400: the jumbos that could land at Twente but not take offLufthansa grounds its first two Boeing 747-400s at the end of October and plans to retire the type in 2027. In 2020 six of them were parked at a small Dutch airport where they were allowed to land but not to leave. The full story, and what happens to an airliner at the end of its life.17 days ago · 5 min read