News

Skift • Meghna Maharishi

British Airways to allow in‑flight voice calls over Starlink, sparking backlash

British Airways will permit passengers to make in‑flight voice calls using Starlink Wi‑Fi — an uncommon and controversial policy for an airline that has drawn customer and public backlash. The move represents a notable shift in onboard connectivity policy as BA expands Starlink across its fleet.

2026-04-03T08:35:48.989543-07:00

ch-aviation

Skybus terminates Newquay–Gatwick PSO early, cites fuel-price spike

2026-04-03T06:41:21.811898-07:00

Skift

Visa-free travel across Africa set to boost tourism and air travel demand

2026-04-03T07:18:28.506323-07:00

Skift

What’s Really Changing in the Airline Industry: Operational, Network and Demand Shifts

2026-04-03T04:36:53.580388-07:00

News Timeline

Skift

British Airways to allow in‑flight voice calls over Starlink, sparking backlash British Airways will permit passengers to make in‑flight voice calls using Starlink Wi‑Fi — an uncommon and controversial policy for an airline that has drawn customer and public backlash. The move represents a notable shift in onboard connectivity policy as BA expands Starlink across its fleet.

2026-04-03T08:35:48.989543-07:00

British Airways to allow in‑flight voice calls over Starlink, sparking backlash

Skift

Visa-free travel across Africa set to boost tourism and air travel demand Across Africa, policymakers are making visa‑free travel a central growth tool to stimulate tourism and lift air travel demand by easing cross‑border movement. Governments expect simplified entry to increase intra‑regional connectivity, spur new routes and raise passenger volumes for airlines and airports.

2026-04-03T07:18:28.506323-07:00

Visa-free travel across Africa set to boost tourism and air travel demand

ch-aviation

Skybus terminates Newquay–Gatwick PSO early, cites fuel-price spike Skybus (United Kingdom) terminated its public service obligation flights between Newquay and London Gatwick on April 3, 2026, citing a recent spike in fuel prices. The withdrawal ends a subsidised link connecting Cornwall to London and raises immediate capacity and connectivity concerns for the region.

2026-04-03T06:41:21.811898-07:00

Skybus terminates Newquay–Gatwick PSO early, cites fuel-price spike

Skift

What’s Really Changing in the Airline Industry: Operational, Network and Demand Shifts Airlines are undergoing simultaneous operational, network and demand shifts that are reshaping capacity planning, schedule design and commercial strategy. This analysis explains how carriers are adapting operations and route choices—and how those moves are altering where and how travelers decide to fly.

2026-04-03T04:36:53.580388-07:00

What’s Really Changing in the Airline Industry: Operational, Network and Demand Shifts

ch-aviation

Cheap insurance allowing Emirates to maintain operations A recent report says Emirates has been able to maintain scheduled operations thanks to unusually cheap insurance arrangements. Lower premiums and broader coverage have reduced the carrier's immediate financial exposure, allowing it to continue flights without absorbing full risk costs.

2026-04-03T02:15:49.498457-07:00

Cheap insurance allowing Emirates to maintain operations

FlightGlobal

Malaysia Airlines relaunches Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka on Sept 2, adds Shenzhen and Changsha to boost East Asia network Malaysia Airlines will resume Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka service on 2 September 2026 after a 20‑year hiatus, operating five weekly roundtrips with Boeing 737‑8 aircraft (KUL–FUK ~6h20; FUK–KUL ~6h45). The carrier is also adding new China routes to Shenzhen and Changsha in H2 2026.

2026-04-02T22:31:14.166284-07:00

Malaysia Airlines relaunches Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka on Sept 2, adds Shenzhen and Changsha to boost East Asia network

ch-aviation

South Korea’s low-cost carrier t'way Air rebrands as Trinity Airways Shareholders of South Korea’s low-cost carrier t'way Air approved changing the company’s corporate name to Trinity Airways at the annual general meeting on March 31, 2026, with 99.2% support. The vote formalises a corporate rebrand for the Daegu-based carrier.

2026-04-02T20:57:07.590476-07:00

South Korea’s low-cost carrier t'way Air rebrands as Trinity Airways

ch-aviation

Viet Nam’s Bamboo Airways shifts strategy as jet‑fuel costs climb Viet Nam’s Bamboo Airways is shifting its strategic focus as rising jet‑fuel costs force a reassessment of operations. Management says the carrier will reprioritise markets, capacity and commercial plans to limit fuel‑driven cost pressures while monitoring regional supply disruptions and surcharge options.

2026-04-02T19:00:25.113500-07:00

Viet Nam’s Bamboo Airways shifts strategy as jet‑fuel costs climb

Menu

Airline Industry & Market Trends News

British Airways to allow in‑flight voice calls over Starlink, sparking backlash

Skybus terminates Newquay–Gatwick PSO early, cites fuel-price spike

Visa-free travel across Africa set to boost tourism and air travel demand

What’s Really Changing in the Airline Industry: Operational, Network and Demand Shifts

News Timeline