News from October 2025
Cathay Pacific has announced the launch of a redesigned membership program on X, aimed at offering faster tier progression, simplified qualification criteria, and expanded travel and lifestyle privileges.
Ethiopian Airlines announced on X that it has reinsaid flights to Port Sudan, with daily service starting on October 15, 2025, and increasing to two daily flights on November 1, 2025.
Etihad Airways announced on the social media platform X that it transported 1.9 million passengers in September 2025, marking a 21% increase from the previous year, with an average load factor of 89%.
United Airlines has announced the introduction of Starlink Wi-Fi on its first mainline aircraft, providing high-speed internet access for streaming, gaming, and live content.
Allegiant Air recently highlighted a couple whose long-distance relationship between Lexington, Kentucky, and St. Pete, Florida, was sustained through the airline's flights.
MOST, an aviation technology firm, has announced on LinkedIn that it releases new features for its onboard retail and payment platform every two weeks, providing automatic updates at no extra cost.
Amazon Air announced on Instagram that its Women Air group hosted a wellness event at the KSBD facility in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness.
Japan Airlines has announced via the social media platform X that its partner, Malaysia Airlines, will introduce the Airbus A330neo on the Tokyo (Narita)–Kuala Lumpur route.
Hainan Airlines announced on X that it is offering rewards to eligible inbound passengers who book accommodations through designated Marriott channels from September 15 to December 31, 2025.
American Airlines will mark its 100th anniversary by introducing a special retro livery on one of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Singapore Airlines’ Airbus A380 suites have been recognized as the world’s most comfortable first-class seat in 2025 by the World Airline Awards.
Local authorities arrested a man at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday morning after receiving a tip that he was planning a mass shooting.
October has brought both progress and setbacks for Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC as it seeks to grow internationally.
In September 2025, two Canadian airlines, Air Transat and Flair Airlines, achieved a 0% flight cancellation rate.
SWISS has expanded its long-haul Airbus A350 operations to North America, following the delivery of its first A350 aircraft, registered as HB-IFA, on October 9.
Aerolíneas Argentinas has grounded eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft after a recent engine failure forced an emergency landing at Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport.
Embraer has reported a record-high order backlog of $31.3 billion for the third quarter of 2025, marking a 5% increase from the previous quarter and a 38% rise compared to the same period last year.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will close Terminal 5 on October 28 as part of a major modernization effort ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Last week, a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flying from Denver to Los Angeles was forced to divert to Salt Lake City after its windshield cracked mid-flight.
Airbus has opened a second final assembly line (FAL) for its A320-family aircraft in Tianjin, China.
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