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Norwegian Air Shuttle has put its name down for another 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with the US planemaker announcing the order earlier this morning. The carrier, which flies the type both under its own Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and that of its Swedish subsidiary, now has 80 737 MAX jets on order. The deal marks a key milestone in the Scandinavian carrier’s relationship with Boeing, with there having been something of an order drought between the two in recent years. Indeed, today’s announcement marks the first time since 2017 that Norwegian has placed a direct order with Boeing, as…
Brazilian low-cost airline Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA (GOL) has announced that its parent company, Abra Group, has officially ended merger talks with rival airline Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (Azul). This decision concludes plans for a potential merger that would have formed Brazil’s largest airline group. In a notice issued on September 26, 2025, the Brazilian airline formally informed Azul that Abra Group was terminating merger talks, referencing the Confidentiality Agreement signed between Azul and Abra on April 12, 2024. After signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 15, 2025, Abra Group expressed its willingness to continue merger discussions,…
Strategically buying miles & points can represent a great deal, especially for luxury travel. Emirates Skywards has just launched its latest sale on purchased miles. While this is one of the better offers we’ve seen from the program, unfortunately it probably doesn’t represent a good value for most. Still, let’s go over the details. Promotion on purchased Emirates Skywards milesThrough 11:59PM GST on Friday, October 10, 2025, Emirates Skywards is offering a sale on purchased miles. While it’s possible that different accounts may be targeted for different offers, it appears that the standard version of the promotion is for a bonus of…
A unique partnership between leading oneworld partner airlines and Breakthrough Energy Ventures has seen the consortium launch its own investment fund to advance and commercialize the technology behind Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Business Type Airline Alliance Date Founded February 1, 1999 CEO Nathaniel Pieper Headquarters Location Dallas Fort Worth, USA Airlines Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, SriLankan Airlines Backed by Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, IAG (British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, Aer Lingus, and LEVEL), Cathay Pacific, and Japan Airlines, have thrown in a total…
A Qantas Boeing 737-800 has made an emergency landing in Auckland after the crew were alerted to a possible fire in the cargo hold. The aircraft eventually landed safely, with all 156 passengers disembarking without injury. The incident unfolded as Qantas flight QF141 headed from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Auckland International Airport (AKL) on September 26, 2025. The flight was being operated by one of the airline’s 76-strong fleet of Boeing 737-800s, registered as VH-VZE. The aircraft is currently 17.3 years old, according to Planespotters.net. The flight had departed Sydney at 07:25, 15 minutes behind schedule for the two-hour and…
Turkish Airlines has shaken hands with Boeing on a deal that will see the carrier purchase up to 75 twin-aisle aircraft from the US planemaker’s 787 Dreamliner family. The agreement, which consists of 50 firm orders and options for another 25 more, represents the largest-ever Boeing widebody purchase in the history of Turkish Airlines, and comes as the carrier charts an ambitious path of fleet and network expansion. First Delivery September 25, 2011 Number Delivered 1,138 Production Sites Everett, Washington, United States; North Charleston, South Carolina, United States Launch Customer(s) All Nippon Airways Manufacturer Boeing With both the mid-sized Boeing…
Norwegian has placed an order for 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, thereby exercising its option on a previous agreement with the US manufacturer signed in 2022 for 50 737-8 jets. On September 26, 2025, the carrier said the new order would bring the total to 80 737-8s with the final aircraft in the order now scheduled for delivery in 2031. In 2022, Boeing and Norwegian announced that the initial 50 aircraft would be delivered between 2025 and 2028, but the two parties have now agreed to adjust certain delivery dates. In a statement Norwegian said the order extension underlined…
Next time you take a Delta Air Lines flight, a new onboard experience is waiting. YouTube has signed on with the Atlanta-based carrier as a new partner that will bring a first in in-flight entertainment. Partnership free-ad access to a catalog of YouTube videos, podcasts, and music will see those flights enabled with inflight WiFi to browse the millions of videos available on the platform. Not only will there be ad-free access to the online video sharing platform, but also SkyMiles Members can unlock up to 14 days free of YouTube Premium, after taking a Delta flight. This will be…
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is in talks with shareholders on making another “substantial” order for new aircraft for the next decade, Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam said. The Hong Kong carrier will need more single-aisle jets, regional widebody aircraft and freighter planes as it cements its expansion needs from the start of the next decade, […] source
The Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747 are two of the most recognizable aircraft in the skies today, although their numbers are diminishing, and their era of being the most dominant widebody jets in the skies has certainly faded away. The A380 is a four-engine widebody that offers an incredible amount of capacity. Featuring two full-length passenger decks and a pair of staircases connecting them, it is designed to be the highest-capacity passenger aircraft to ever take to the skies. First Delivery October 15, 2007 Last Delivery December 16, 2021 Number Delivered 251 Manufacturer Airbus Aircraft Type Widebody Meanwhile, the…