Articles by Kalum Shashi Ishara

ROUTES Dec 23, 2025 Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines Expand Codeshare Partnership In a major move to bolster connectivity between the Middle East and Europe, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines have officially announced a significant expansion of their codeshare agreement. Confirmed today, December 23, 2025, the enhanced partnership unlocks five new high-demand destinations for passengers travelling from Bahrain through the global hub of Istanbul. Read More →

ROUTES Dec 23, 2025 Wizz Air Dominates London Luton with TUI Slot Acquisition In a move that solidifies its position as the leading carrier at London Luton Airport (LTN), Wizz Air UK has announced a significant expansion of its base following the successful acquisition of airport slots from TUI Airways. Read More →

ROUTES Dec 22, 2025 Direct Minsk-New York Flights? Belavia Weighs Transatlantic Return for 2026 Following a series of diplomatic breakthroughs in late 2025, Belavia, Belarusian Airlines, is officially exploring the feasibility of a direct link between Minsk National Airport (MSQ) and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Read More →

ROUTES Dec 22, 2025 Air France Suspends Paris-Manila Service for Summer 2026 Air France has announced a significant adjustment to its Southeast Asian network, confirming that its direct service between Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Manila (MNL) will transition from year-round to seasonal operation starting in 2026. Read More →

ROUTES Dec 22, 2025 Delta Sets Firm October 2026 Launch for Historic Atlanta–Riyadh A350 Service Delta Air Lines has officially locked in the launch date for its highly anticipated nonstop service to Saudi Arabia, marking a milestone as the first U.S. carrier to offer direct flights to the Kingdom's capital. Read More →

ROUTES Dec 19, 2025 Air Canada Rouge to Launch Boeing 737 MAX 8 Operations Air Canada has officially confirmed a strategic shift for its leisure subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge, announcing that Boeing 737-8 (MAX 8) operations are slated to begin in late Q1 2026. The move marks the beginning of an ambitious year-long transition that will see Rouge evolve into an all-Boeing 737 operator. Read More →

ROUTES Dec 19, 2025 Qanot Sharq Takes Delivery of First Airbus A321XLR to Transform Central Asian Long Haul Travel Uzbekistan’s premier private carrier, Qanot Sharq, has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR. The delivery, which took place today at the Airbus facility in Hamburg, makes Qanot Sharq the launch operator for the ultra-long-range narrow-body in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Central Asia. Read More →

NEWS Dec 18, 2025 Citation C550 Fireball: Greg Biffle and Five Others Killed in Failed Emergency Landing at KSVH The aviation community and the world of motorsports are in mourning today, December 18, 2025, following a catastrophic accident at Statesville Regional Airport (KSVH). A Cessna Citation II (C550), linked to retired NASCAR star Greg Biffle, crashed while attempting an emergency landing shortly after takeoff, claiming the lives of all six people on board. Read More →

NEWS Dec 18, 2025 U.S. Government Admits Liability in Fatal Mid-Air Collision In a stunning legal reversal that has sent shockwaves through the aviation industry, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a 209-page court document late Wednesday admitting that government negligence was a proximate cause of the January 29, 2025, mid-air collision over the Potomac River. Read More →

ROUTES Dec 18, 2025 Alaska Airlines Defends Home Turf with 7 Strategic New Routes for 2026 Alaska Airlines sent a clear message to its competitors: the Pacific Northwest and the Great Land belong to the Eskimo. In a major network offensive, the Seattle-based carrier unveiled seven new nonstop routes from its hubs in Anchorage (ANC) and Portland (PDX), marking its largest-ever summer schedule for both cities. Read More →