Europe   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines   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
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 and ANI News Agency
2026-03-20T05:09:48.501579-07:00
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
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