Boeing 787

An early August delivery to American Airlines was lauded as the first Boeing 787 handover in more than a year, but the manufacturer’s accounting policies mean history will tell a different story.

Budapest will become a new point in the airline’s passenger network, while routes to the United Arab Emirates and Thailand are also being restored.

Before the pandemic Qantas' JFK flights stopped over in Los Angeles, but CEO Alan Joyce sees “significant advantages” in the switch to Auckland.

The changes will come into effect during the summer 2023 season.

Flights to Fort Lauderdale will begin in December.

The launch follows the introduction of new routes to Barcelona and Zurich.

The FAA has approved Boeing’s plan for inspection and correcting 787 production issues, marking a major step towards re-starting deliveries.

At the moment, the carrier expects Boeing to deliver two of the long-delayed widebodies in August.

The airline has filed plans to launch two new services to the Israeli city as international passenger traffic from India continues to surge.

The startup is exploring working with other airlines as part of its intercontinental strategy.

The ADD-LFW-IAD route joins an existing one-stop service Ethiopian operates to Washington.

The carrier is moving back to using a passenger aircraft for cargo-only flights, citing rising e-commerce demand.

The FAA plans to order GE-powered Boeing 787 fuel system modifications in response to several in-service incidents that led to fuel leaks.

Boeing is awaiting FAA feedback on its latest plan to get 787 deliveries re-started, and company executives are confident that its list and proposed remedies will satisfy the regulator’s requirements.

The agreement between KLM and the Canadian airport follows the airline’s entry into SkyTeam’s Sustainable Flight Challenge.

The Star Alliance member will be operating to 12 US destinations by June.

The carrier is also establishing a partnership with Alaska Airlines.

The route between Melbourne and Dallas will be one of the longest in the world when it launches in December.

Poland’s flag-carrier is adding a new point in India to its network as well as reinstating flights to Delhi.

New Zealand will reopen to US citizens in May.

London becomes the latest European destination in the growing Vietnamese leisure airline’s network.

Outgoing American Airlines CEO says ‘huge’ growth is on the horizon.

The airline will initially fly from Melbourne three times per week.

AirJapan will serve destinations more than four hours away from its base at Tokyo Narita.

The French destination is one of five the carrier plans to launch or relaunch in its summer 2022 schedule.