Author: FlyMarshall Newsroom

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) has announced it is investing €10 billion ($11.5 billion) into expansion and infrastructure improvements over the next decade, including plans for a new terminal and various other enhancements, such as underground baggage systems and more automation. Additionally, owner and operator Royal Schiphol Group plans to invest hundreds of millions into smaller regional airports abroad, such as in the Netherlands Antilles region, to diversify the company’s revenue stream. With massive transformation works planned for the next quarter-century, Schiphol is aiming to return to the top three busiest European airports. Schiphol Airport Earmarks Major Investments In Next Decade…

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Royal Air Maroc is planning to launch flights to a new destination in the United States, which will also have major implications for that airport, in terms of achieving a fairly rare milestone. Royal Air Maroc will fly Boeing 787s to Los AngelesRoyal Air Maroc has just requested permission with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to launch flights between Casablanca (CMN) and Los Angeles (LAX). The oneworld airline intends to launch regularly scheduled flights as of June 2026, and claims it will start marketing and selling the flights as soon as it receives regulatory approval. The airline shouldn’t have any…

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Having been delivered to SWISS International Air Lines over a month ago, the carrier’s first A350 flight has been operating various short-haul flights in the past month. However, on Thursday, the carrier deployed the aircraft on its very first long-haul flight from its base in Zurich, across the Atlantic, to the United States. Moreover, for the first time, passengers were able to fully experience their new premium onboard product, known as SWISS Senses, across all cabins of the aircraft. While the carrier has stated that the type will continue to be deployed on short-haul services to train the airline’s crew,…

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When we count up each of Europe’s leading flag carriers’ active and inactive aircraft, and discount those wet leased, Lufthansa has the largest fleet. It is closely followed by Air France, followed by British Airways. The same pattern is in place if we look only at narrowbody aircraft. Strangely, these numbers are reversed if we look only at widebody jets, with British Airways having the largest widebody fleet, followed by Air France and finally Lufthansa. Read this article to learn more about the respective British Airways, Air France and Lufthansa fleets. This includes the numbers of each variant of active…

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While of absolutely no consequence to passengers, this has to be one of the more unusual stories that an airline executive has shared with employees (thanks to Anand for flagging this)… Kolkata Airport tells Air India to dispose of a Boeing 737 Air India CEO Campbell Wilson shared an interesting story with employees in an internal post, about how the airline just sold a plane it forgot about. Specifically, this involves a 43-year-old Boeing 737-200 with the registration code VT-EHH, that the airline forgot about at Kolkata Airport (CCU). Here’s how Wilson describes what happened: Though disposal of an old…

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Thanksgiving time is usually a time for people to get back home and spend time with family. Usually, this translates to a busy travel period for airlines in the US, and reports from the FAA indicate that this year, the expected passenger traffic during this period will be a record high. With the US domestic travel market having just recovered from the delays and cancellations caused due to security checkpoints and control tower facilities at airports across the nation being short-staffed due to the government shutdown, it will be interesting to observe how the traffic at these airports will be…

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Singapore Airlines’ Business Class has long been regarded as one of the most polished premium products in the world of global aviation. While many carriers are capable of offering lie-flat seating, refined meals, and premium lounges, Singapore Airlines layers these elements with a consistency, attention to detail, and overall design philosophy that elevate the entire experience. The airline views Business Class not simply as a transport product but as a hospitality offering built on deliberate service rituals, thoughtful cabin ergonomics, and an emphasis on calm and restorative long-haul travel. Passengers consistently choosing Singapore Airlines will quickly notice the brand’s signature…

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Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is facing issues with its fuel supply, and it’s starting to impact passengers. This isn’t exactly a great week for these kinds of issues, as we approach the busy Thanksgiving travel period. Airlines prepare for fuel disruptions at SeaTac AirportThe Olympic Pipeline, which supplies fuel to SeaTac Airport, has been facing issues in recent times. Last week, it was shut down, following discovery of a leak. While it was briefly restored, an additional fuel leak was discovered a short while later, causing it to be halted once again. The pipeline is operated by BP Pipelines…

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Two United Airlines Boeing 737s had struck their wingtips during pushback on the evening of Tuesday, November 18. As reported by FOX8, the incident occurred at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport where both aircraft (two Boeing 737-900ERs) collided. The impact tore off the tip of the winglet on one of the 737s, with the other 737 likely also suffering damage to the winglet. One of the 737s was headed to Cleveland, while the other was set to go to Orlando. The incident resulted in both flights being delayed, as the aircraft were returned to their gates and deplaned. The passengers…

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