Now more than ever, the busy nature of modern air travel can make for an overwhelming environment, especially for neurodivergent passengers. However, various airlines around the world are implementing initiatives to ease the pressure on travelers on the autism spectrum, with Dubai-based Emirates arguably being at the forefront of this movement. Indeed, the UAE flag […]
Boeing 767 family consists of various variant, from -200 to -400ER and illustrate the art of incremental evolution. To passengers, the Boeing 767-300ER and Boeing 767-400ER may look almost identical from the jet bridge window. To pilots, however, the differences are anything but subtle. From flight deck technology to handling characteristics, the stretch from the […]
Is the Airbus A350 bigger than theBoeing 777X? The short answer is no, and the longer answer is that the popular Boeing 777-9 is comprehensively larger than the Airbus A350 family and is set to be the largest twin-engine commercial aircraft in the skies. Having said that, these aircraft each come in two passenger variants, […]
From November 2024 to October 2025, the US Department of Transportation indicates that the Star Alliance member had 320 international routes. Over 38 million passengers were carried, with an average seat load factor of 81.2%. As with any airline, several routes did particularly poorly, although explanations exist for some of them.
Few airline products have become as instantly recognizable as Emirates First Class on the Airbus A380. Often described as one of the most luxurious experiences available in commercial aviation, the cabin goes far beyond the traditional idea of a premium airline seat. From private suites and high-end materials to onboard showers and lounges, Emirates has […]
ATR’s net orders reached 50 aircraft in 2025, bringing the company’s backlog to over 160 units. The airframer reported a gross order intake of 60 aircraft in 2025, from nine customers across nine countries, including double-digit commitments from Air Algérie and UNI Air – 16 and 19 ATR 72-600s respectively. At a special press conference, […]
For years, inflight WiFi has been one of the most frustrating parts of modern air travel. Connections were often slow, expensive, and unreliable, leaving passengers unsure whether they could actually work, stream, or even send messages once the aircraft left the ground. As technology has improved and passenger expectations have changed, airlines have been pushed […]
Alaska Airlines is one of the world’s largest operators of the Boeing 737, and the carrier currently has five passenger variants of the popular narrowbody aircraft in its fleet. However, last year, Alaska Airlines retired one particular variant: the Boeing 737-900.
DHL Group has unveiled a major expansion of its dedicated Life Sciences & Healthcare (LSH) airfreight cold chain network, strengthening its position in the fast-growing pharmaceutical logistics market. The initiative forms a core element of the company’s €2 billion strategic investment in DHL Health Logistics and is designed to enhance the movement of temperature-sensitive medicines, […]
The world’s oldest airline, with its original name, is generally regarded as the Dutch flag carrier, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Coincidentally, KLM is also regarded as the world’s oldest airline to be continuously operating. It is the clearest and oldest example of an airline not changing its name. As noted below, there is some room […]