Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Boeing   Lufthansa  
Aviation Week • Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau

Lufthansa nears follow‑on widebody order from Airbus or Boeing; deliveries eyed from 2033

Lufthansa Group, CEO Carsten Spohr says, is in advanced negotiations with both Airbus and Boeing and expects to place a follow‑on widebody aircraft order within weeks. The deal — deliveries likely beginning around 2033 — will shape the group’s long‑haul fleet renewal and OEM commitments.

2026-03-19T11:59:56.892808-07:00
Europe   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   United Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Airlines Notifies 30,000 Flight Attendants of Transfer to London; Mass Email Sparks Shock

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines told every single one of its 30,000-strong workforce of flight attendants that they were being transferred to work out of London, England: The carrier’s last remaining crew base outside the contiguous United States and Guam.

2026-03-20T03:49:19.093984-07:00
Event   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
FlightGlobal

AIX 2026: The future of aircraft cabins — wellbeing, digital connectivity and sustainability on display

By FlightGlobal: Imagine walking into a space where the future of air travel is tangible: cabins designed around wellbeing, digital systems connecting passengers seamlessly, and sustainability woven into every surface.

Also: FlightGlobal
2026-03-20T05:00:06.776247-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Air India   Airlines  
Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram, Aditya Kalra

Indian carriers warn of route cuts and delayed fleet expansion unless December fare caps are lifted

By Reuters: An airlines group representing IndiGo , Air India and SpiceJet has warned the Indian government of route withdrawals and delayed fleet and network expansions if fare caps imposed in December are not revoked, a letter shows.

Also: Economic Times
2026-03-20T05:09:48.501579-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Four crew injured after severe turbulence aboard Delta Air Lines A350 en route to Sydney

By Air Data News: Four crew members were injured when Delta Airlines flight 41 from Los Angeles to Sydney experienced brief turbulence shortly before landing at Sydney Airport.

Also: The Independent, Fox Business and cavenewstimes.com
2026-03-19T23:39:45.743869-07:00
ATC   Middle East   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Qatar Airways Ramps Up Flights After Persian Gulf Drone Attacks; Doha Airport Sculpture Cordoned Off

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Nearly three weeks after airspace across the Persian Gulf was thrown into chaos when the US and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, flights are (very slowly) returning to some sense of normality, with Qatar Airways the latest regional carrier attempting to ramp up its operations.

Also: Economic Times
2026-03-19T23:54:47.432586-07:00