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AirlineRatings' 2026 Safest Airlines: Etihad tops full‑service; Hong Kong Express leads LCCs

AirlineRatings' 2026 safety survey of 320 carriers places Etihad Airways top among full‑service airlines and Hong Kong Express the safest low‑cost carrier for the second year running. The annual ranking weights recent serious accidents, fleet age and size, accident rate, fatalities, IOSA/country audits, profitability and training.

Also: Euronews, Times of India, Business Wire and 4 more
2026-01-14T02:02:16.887910-08:00
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Reuters

Ryanair rules out Starlink for its fleet, cites antenna drag and fuel-cost penalty on short flights

By Reuters: Ryanair on Wednesday ruled out equipping its jets with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, citing the impact of fuel costs from drag caused by the antenna and the short length of its flights.

2026-01-14T04:02:51.880533-08:00
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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Korean Air Opens Prestige Lounge in Incheon Terminal 2 — Ramyeon Library, Cooking Studio and Arcade Ahead of Asiana Merger

By AeroTime: Korean Air opens Prestige Lounge at Incheon with Ramyeon Library, cooking studio and arcade room as part of Terminal 2 expansion ahead of Asiana Airlines merger.

Also: Travel Radar and en.traicy.com
2026-01-14T01:24:40.556510-08:00
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Reuters

Greek airspace blackout caused by outdated communications systems, investigators say — not a cyberattack

By Reuters: An eight-hour radio outage at Greek airports last week that forced authorities to clear the country's airspace and divert dozens of incoming flights was in part due to an outdated communications system, investigators said in a report.

Also: Daily Sabah and avweb.com
2026-01-14T01:39:24.342569-08:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Patpicha Tanakasempipat

Severe Turbulence Injures Several on Etihad Flight Approaching Phuket — Report

By Bloomberg: An Etihad Airways PJSC plane encountered severe turbulence as it was preparing to land at an airport in Thailand’s Phuket province Wednesday, but no injuries were reported.

2026-01-14T02:01:38.535382-08:00