Routes   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
View from the Wing • Gary Leff

Delta files for daily LAX–Manila A350-900 nonstop from summer 2027, asks DOT to delay PAL Chicago flight over slot access

Delta has filed with the DOT to begin daily nonstop Los Angeles–Manila service from summer 2027 using an Airbus A350‑900. In its application it also asked the DOT to delay Philippine Airlines' planned Chicago–Manila service to improve Delta's slot access at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

Also: Aviation A2Z, Simple Flying, One Mile at a Time, enginecowl.com, thebulkheadseat.com and upgradedpoints.com
2026-03-11T15:53:32.011014-07:00
SAF   Europe   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

Firefly to produce SAF from sewage sludge using hydrothermal liquefaction; secures Wizz Air 525,000‑tonne supply deal

By FlightGlobal: UK-based Firefly plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel from sewage sludge using hydrothermal liquefaction technology, targeting commercial production by 2029 with backing from Wizz Air and a 525,000-tonne supply agreement.

Also: FlightGlobal
2026-03-12T12:28:13.082532-07:00
PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Skift • Darin Graham

Europe Travelers Swap Planes for Trains, but Climate Isn’t the Driver

By Skift: Long-haul travelers to Europe are increasingly choosing to get around with greener transport methods, in a shift that appears to be driven by slow Long-haul travelers are choosing trains, cycling, and electric transport across Europe as slow travel grows, but new research shows the shift is driven more by experience than climate concerns.

2026-03-12T10:40:08.408145-07:00