Middle East   PaxEx   Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines   Qatar Airways  
FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Qatar Airways restores 85% of network and reshuffles C-suite; Emirates launches “Comprehensive Travel Cover” for conflict-relate

Qatar Airways says it has brought its network back to 85% of pre-crisis levels and has created new chief operating and chief customer officer roles for its next growth phase. In parallel, Emirates is rolling out “Comprehensive Travel Cover,” an airline-managed insurance package spanning conflict-related medical care, extended trips, disruption hotel support and rebooking assistance.

Also: Breitflyte, Aeronews, jetlinemarvel.net and exyuaviation.com
2026-06-18T05:05:10.487021-07:00
Event   eVTOL   Oshkosh   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Workforce & Skills Development  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

eVTOL Insights Readers Eligible for a 15% Discount on Tickets to Electric Aircraft Symposium, As Event Returns to Oshkosh in July

By eVTOL Insights: This year's Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society Federal City Chapter (VFS FCC) will be held in at the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh from July 18th to 19th, two days immediately prior to EAA AirVenture.

2026-06-18T02:32:21.945146-07:00
Routes   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A350   Airlines  
Associated Press • Rod McGuirk

Qantas plans a 22-hour London-Sydney nonstop flight, set for October next year

By Associated Press: Qantas Airways plans to launch the world’s longest direct flight next year, a service of up to 22 hours nonstop between London and Sydney.

Also: Euronews, The Independent and smartcompany.com.au
2026-06-18T02:02:49.399666-07:00
eVTOL   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

AirIndex and Aeroberm™ Partner to Address the Hidden Infrastructure Crisis Facing Advanced Air Mobility

By eVTOL Insights: AirIndex and Aeroberm™ - a Skyportz Australia company - will work together to address what they say is one of the least-discussed but most consequential barriers to Advanced Air Mobility deployment; the gap between where helicopters land today and where eVTOL aircraft can safely land tomorrow.

2026-06-18T02:42:24.488560-07:00