Flight Level
Airlines, airports, and the business of flight.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 (UTC)
Airlines
with Gordon Frame

Etihad Completes A380 Revival, Turkish Airlines Adds Cape Town Route

Etihad returns all A380s to service, Turkish Airlines to operate Istanbul-Cape Town route

Only four airlines now operate passenger Boeing 747s, Lufthansa runs largest fleetGordon FrameEmirates, Turkish Airlines publish 2026 and 2027 route and aircraft updatesClara BoydSaudia Airbus A320 destroyed in attack at Riyadh airport 8 October 2026Gordon FrameGlobal airlines adjust international route, fleet and credit positionsGordon FrameBiman Bangladesh adds fifth weekly London Heathrow flight for January 2027Gordon FrameMultiple events logged at major US international airportsGordon FrameDelta misses earnings estimates, slashes 2026 profit outlookClara BoydAmerican Airlines expands Starlink installation plan to over 1000 mainline aircraftGordon FrameAir France ends Denver seasonal service, will not return in 2027Gordon FrameAmerican Airlines adds JFK-Bozeman route for 2027 summer seasonGordon FrameLATAM Airlines takes delivery of first Embraer E195-E2 aircraftGordon FrameAmerican Airlines to install Starlink internet across full mainline fleetGordon FrameBiman Bangladesh places first Airbus order for 10 aircraftGordon FrameBiman Bangladesh Airlines signs order for 10 Airbus aircraftGordon FrameLufthansa, Air Canada, United announce 2027 route and fleet adjustmentsGordon FrameChina Airlines, Virgin Atlantic to launch Q4 2026 codeshare partnershipGordon FrameLufthansa to launch daily Frankfurt-Tokyo Narita 787 service March 2027Gordon FrameBritish Airways 777 makes rapid descent, returns safely to HeathrowGordon FrameBritish Airways to convert all A380 upper decks to full business classClara BoydAirbus A320 overtakes Boeing 737 as most delivered aircraft of all timeGordon FrameBritish Airways converts A380 upper deck to full business classClara BoydAerocivil decrees ground stop at El Dorado International AirportGordon FramePuerto Rico House ends vehicle inspection monopolyGordon FrameTurkish Airlines secures codeshare for 8 LATAM Colombia domestic routesGordon FrameDelta flight DL1780 diverts to Bermuda en route San Juan to BostonClara BoydQatar Airways swaps A380 for A350 on January 2027 flight pairGordon FrameSan Juan power units running diesel after LNG barge blocked from bayClara BoydEmirates will operate one-off A380 Dubai-Delhi flight October 14Gordon FrameDelta selects Amazon Leo inflight internet as European economy cabins convergeGordon FrameFrontier clears flight after passenger with fake boarding pass refuses to leave aircraftGordon FrameAdani Airport to cut 265 weekly international slots from 25 OctoberGordon FrameUnited States searching for missing Gulfstream G100 air ambulance off NantucketGordon FrameAmur River LNG tanker unable to dock San Juan for 14 consecutive daysClara BoydGulfstream G100 en route Bermuda to Boston loses air traffic control contactClara BoydFAA panel finds Boeing 737 MAX software glitch poses no safety riskGordon FrameLATAM Airlines Colombia and Qatar Airways establish codeshare agreementGordon FrameEmirates to replace 777 with A350-900 on Dubai-Orlando daily serviceGordon FrameDelta restores Boston-Honolulu nonstop, Etihad schedules A330neo entryClara BoydAirbus A380 will replace 777 on Dubai-Dusseldorf scheduled flightsGordon FrameTemporary Airbus A380 service set for Dubai-Dusseldorf routeGordon FrameSouthwest announces three new international Austin routes launching June 2027Gordon FrameQantas will launch daily Perth to Jakarta nonstop 14 December 2026Gordon FrameQantas to launch daily Brisbane to Bali nonstop August 2027Gordon FrameSouthwest adds nonstop Kansas City to San Juan routeGordon FrameSouthwest opens 2027 schedule tranche, adds new domestic and international routesGordon FrameJudge authorizes Amur River LNG ship to enter San Juan portClara BoydCopa Airlines adds third daily flight to Panama City - Caracas routeGordon FrameAirbus completes first successful test flight of A350F cargo aircraftGordon FrameFAA delays Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification over landing software issueClara BoydEthiopian orders 10 Boeing 777 freighters, Alaska unveils MAX 10 lie-flat suitesClara BoydBoeing receives $2.38B US Air Force contract for 22 F-15EX Eagle II aircraftGordon FrameUnited Airlines reconfigures 777-300ER cabins, cuts Economy Plus seatsClara BoydUnited Airlines cancels 24 routes from Chicago O'HareGordon FrameAmerican Airlines to reconfigure A321T fleet to higher seat counts by March 2027Gordon FrameAlaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines outline premium cabin retrofit plansClara BoydAirlines Install Lie-Flat Suites on Narrow-Body and Wide-Body FleetsClara BoydPuerto Rico Governor announces water bill credits for 37,000 residentsClara BoydAlaska Air Group announces premium cabin upgrades for 787, A330 and MAX 10 fleetsClara BoydPuerto Rico Senate introduces traffic bill on impounded vehiclesGordon FrameLima Airport CEO confirms passenger fee charged directly at airportClara BoydAvelo adds four nonstop routes from McKinney National starting December 16 2026Gordon FrameFAA issues binding worldwide directive for Boeing 787 wing inspectionsGordon FrameDispatchers warn Midway Atoll Airport closure will create transpacific diversion gapsClara BoydSouthwest, United will not accept new 737 MAX with affected softwareClara BoydAmerican launches 777 retrofit, Aeromexico adds Jamaica route in 27 Sep updatesGordon FrameBoeing confirms 737 MAX automatic navigation software glitchGordon FrameAir Canada to launch 31 new international nonstop routes October 2026Clara BoydDelta announces summer 2027 European routes, A321neo seat configuration changeGordon FrameeasyJet unveils 18 new UK routes for summer 2027Clara BoydLNG carrier Amur River threatens departure from San JuanClara BoydCarriers Expand Fleets and Routes Across Global MarketsGordon FrameAmur River tanker waits in San Juan Bay disputeGordon FrameEastar Jet wins 16 international air traffic rights in South KoreaGordon FrameSouthwest Airlines lacks onboard ovens for first class serviceGordon FrameDelta begins daily A319 service on Austin-San Jose routeClara BoydQantas sets London-Sydney nonstop for fall 2026Clara BoydAir Canada to end Vancouver-Singapore service Jan 24Gordon FrameFAA communications failure grounded nearly 10,000 US flightsGordon FrameSingapore Airlines moves Athens route to ScootGordon FrameVietnam Airlines to open Hanoi-Ahmedabad route in winter 2026/27Clara BoydHundreds of flights cancelled after fiber cable cut in New JerseyGordon FrameAmtrak crew cuts fiber line, grounding Northeast US flightsGordon FrameNATS outage delays flights three days after September failure reportGordon FrameNATS Prestwick outage disrupts flights across Scotland and northern EnglandGordon FrameA380's hub-congestion bet was undermined by twin-engine gainsGordon FrameCFM LEAP fleet grows to nearly 4,000 aircraftGordon FrameFirefighters respond to Wingo flight 7250Clara BoydUS tells Middle East travelers to monitor airline infoClara BoydGlobal Airlines CEO claims A380 return before ChristmasGordon FrameQatar Airways reverses A380 retirement after 777X delaysGordon FrameFAA debuts SMART AI system Monday to manage air traffic schedulingGordon FrameUnited Airlines adds 16 business-class seats to new 787-9sClara BoydFAA proposes airworthiness directive for A220 fuel hoseGordon FrameAmerican Airlines tests new delay estimates at Charlotte hubGordon FrameAirlines add LAX, Hawaii and Mexico routes for fall and 2027Gordon FrameInsurer sues Alaska, Hawaiian over $521,900 in water-damaged artGordon FrameDelta to fly daily LAX-PHL route from June 7, 2027Clara BoydEmirates to retrofit 219 aircraft in $5B cabin upgradeClara BoydJoby Aviation completes first fully autonomous US transcontinental flightClara BoydFAA's SMART routing tool set to debut for DC airportsGordon FrameLufthansa to replace Eurowings A320-family jets with 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8sClara BoydSouthwest Airlines to launch Fort Lauderdale-San Diego route in NovemberClara BoydNWS issues flood warnings across Puerto Rico amid tropical waveGordon FramePoland suspains flights at Lublin and Rzeszów due to military operationsClara BoydPuerto Rico faces flood risk as tropical wave approachesGordon FrameSepehran Airlines Boeing 737 makes emergency landing after tire burstGordon FrameKorean Air ordered to restructure Asiana holdings by DecemberClara BoydPuerto Rico extends water rationing pauseGordon FrameDelta Air Lines adds five new nonstop routes from Los AngelesClara BoydFrontier pilot praises controller after wake turbulence disputeGordon FrameTurkish Airlines flight aborts three landings after turbulence over TunisiaGordon FrameColombian authorities launch search for missing CessnaGordon FrameSan Juan begins $14.1M avenue revitalizationClara BoydTAROM takes delivery of first Boeing 737-8 named Mircea LucescuGordon FrameAir Canada Express jet collides with fire truck at LaGuardiaGordon FrameAmerican Airlines plans to extend A321XLR service across Latin AmericaGordon FrameUS delivers military equipment to Nigeria via C-17Clara BoydFrontier Airlines adds Colombia routes from Orlando starting in DecemberGordon FrameDelta Boeing 767 makes emergency landing in Albuquerque after cabin pressure lossGordon Frame