Saudia’s flyadeal is in it for the long haul, with plans to acquire ten A330neo aircraft as part of a fleet expansion that will also see it stretch operations further east for passenger traffic.
Airplanes and Airports
United Boosts Pacific Service, Adds Connections via Hong Kong
United Airlines is bringing back its mini-hub at Hong Kong, with flights to Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City as part of a Pacific boost at the end of 2025.
Southwest Brings FAA into San Antonio Terminal Fight
Southwest’s fight at San Antonio escalated this week, with the carrier filing an official Complaint with the FAA about terminal reconstruction and gate allocations.
Virgin Atlantic Pivots to Joby for eVTOL
Virgin Atlantic has a new partner for its eVTOL dreams. The carrier announced an agreement with Joby over the weekend, displacing its 2021 deal with Vertical Aerospace.
In Search of Connections: JetBlue Adds JFK-Manchester, NH
JetBlue plans to grow in Manchester, NH, adding a JFK flight from 12 June 2025. Unlike many of the carrier’s routes, however, this one appears to have a different target: connections.
IndiGo targets Bangkok, Europe with Expanded Norse Atlantic 787 Deal
IndiGo will further expand its long-haul operations, now planning to lease three more 787s from Norse Atlantic this year.
Southwest Announces First Layoffs in History: Which Roles?
With cuts coming to Southwest’s corporate staff, which departments are most affected?
United Angles for Extra Cape Town Service
Last week Delta Air Lines asked the DOT to grant it flexibility in operations to South Africa. This week United Airlines followed suit.
Airlines push back on passenger rights
The past several years have seen a bevy of customer protections mandated across the US commercial aviation space. Now airlines are pressing the new administration to roll them back.
XB-1 Goes Supersonic, Retires from Service
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 test aircraft has completed its mission. The plane operated at supersonic speeds on two separate test flights and now will be retired.