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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is facing one of its most challenging starts to the year with wintry weather conditions and snow significantly hampering efforts to operate effectively. On January 6, 2026, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport warned customers that persistent bad weather means that only limited air traffic is possible to and from the global aviation hub. And there appears to be no respite with the airport additionally advising passengers that the wintry conditions are expected to continue, causing disruptions to the flight schedule over the coming days. According to the British Met Office, snow is predicted to fall at Amsterdam Schiphol…

Alaska Air Group has announced plans to invest $600 million over the next five years to modernize infrastructure and improve the guest experience in Hawaii. As I see it, there’s one part of this announcement that’s most exciting (and overdue). Hawaiian Airlines A330s getting full cabin refresh Hawaiian Airlines’ fleet of Airbus A330s are expected to get major cabin upgrades. The airline has 24 of these A330-200s, and they’re an average of around 13 years old. The plan is for the planes to get a tip-to-tail makeover: The current 2-2-2 fully flat business class seats will be replaced by business…

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has conducted a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor air-launched cruise missile, according to a statement released on January 3, 2026.  Described by Pakistani authorities as a new conventional stand-off strike capability, the Taimoor weapon system is intended to engage both land and maritime targets with high precision. The missile is designed to fly at very low altitudes, using terrain-hugging and sea-skimming profiles to reduce exposure to air and missile defense systems.  Video released on social media shows a Dassault Aviation Mirage IIIE fighter taking off with a test example of the missile mounted on…

2026 is off to an exciting start for Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines, which has just taken delivery of its very first Airbus A350-1000. Starlux taking delivery of 18 Airbus A350-1000sStarlux launched operations in 2020, as Taiwan’s third full-service, high quality airline, after China Airlines and EVA Air. The airline is an all-Airbus operator, and launched operations with the A321neo, then took delivery of A330-900neos, and then took delivery of A350-900s.Now the airline has taken delivery of its first A350-1000, which represents the carrier’s largest plane to date. More specifically, Starlux has already taken delivery of all 10 A350-900s it had on…

NEW DELHI — India is tightening military ties with Southeast Asian countries with deals to sell advanced missiles and enhancing security cooperation in a region where several countries are involved in maritime disputes with China in the South China Sea.Analysts say New Delhi’s outreach to countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam marks its growing strategic role in the Indo-Pacific. It also complements the push by the United States and its allies to counterbalance China in the region. “India is a relatively new player in the region where countries are trying to build up their own capacities,” according to…

PARIS — Following the United States capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a strike over the weekend, and renewed comments by U.S. President Donald Trump claiming Greenland, Defense News asked analysts in Europe and elsewhere to comment on the impact on the global rules-based order, the NATO alliance and Europe. Below is a selection of comments gathered via email and by phone, and some posted on social media:How the U.S. action impacts the rules-based international order:“This is a flagrant violation of international law, which was developed to ensure peace and security in the world,” said Jean-Pierre Maulnay, deputy director…

The chairman and founder of STARLUX Airlines, Chang Kuo-Wei has delivered the airline’s first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft following a 13-hour flight from Toulouse Blagnac Airport (TLS). The first of 18 Airbus A350-1000 widebody jets landed safely at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) in Taiwan on January 6, 2025, shortly after 09:30 local time. Kuo-Wei and STARLUX representatives met at the Airbus facility in southern France on January 5, 2025, where the new A350-1000 was officially handed over to the airline in a special signing ceremony. STARLUX initially ordered 12 A350-1000s but reduced the order to eight and increased its order…

Most people get spa treatments to relax and feel better, though that’s not how a massage ended for a guest at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, during what was a very special trip… A massage gone wrong at the Conrad Maldives An X user named Andrew tags me regarding a frustrating situation that has unfolded after a stay at one of Hilton’s most iconic hotels, the Conrad Maldives. He was in the Maldives to propose to his girlfriend (now wife), and they got a couples massage. Well, that massage changed his life, and left him with a permanent neck injury,…

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Jan. 6, 2026, © Leeham News: Airbus is tweaking the marketing messaging for the A220 to boost sales for regional airline operations. Marketing for the A220 began as the C Series when Bombardier launched the program in 2008. Bombardier positioned the 100-seat CS100 as a replacement for the Airbus A318 and Boeing 737-500/600. The 130-seat CS300 was designed to replace the Airbus A319 and Boeing 737-700. The Airbus and Boeing airplanes are considered mainline aircraft as opposed to regional airliners. The A220-100 is a “necessary” part of the family, Airbus says. Credit: Airbus. Bombardier also…

Delta SkyMiles has launched a promotion whereby hotel stays, vacation rentals, and rental cars, can count toward elite status for a limited time. We saw a similar promotion from Delta three times in both 2024 and 2025, so it’s not surprising to see this return (and if anything, you’d think this would just eventually become a permanent feature). Delta SkyMiles awarding MQDs for lodging & rental cars Just about all major airlines have portals through which you can earn bonus miles for booking hotels, rental cars, etc. After all, there are commissions to be made on this, and those who…