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Aviation — News & Analysis

Airline strategy, aircraft orders, route networks and the economics of flying. We track carriers, manufacturers, airports and regulators worldwide — from Gulf mega-hubs to low-cost start-ups — with sourced data on capacity, deliveries and profitability.

Cheapest Month to Fly to Japan: Fares, Seasons and Booking Tips

Cheapest Month to Fly to Japan: Fares, Seasons and Booking Tips

January after New Year is the cheapest month to fly to Japan; February is close behind. Full season-by-season fare table, sale benchmarks an...
Korean Air finalises $44.8bn order for 103 Boeing jets

Korean Air finalises $44.8bn order for 103 Boeing jets

Korean Air has finalised a $44.8bn agreement for 103 Boeing aircraft plus GE engines, the largest Asian widebody commitment in Boeing's hist...
Are Airport Lounges Worth It?

Are Airport Lounges Worth It?

Lounge day passes ($59) win for long layovers and disruption days; memberships win past ~15 visits a year. Full price maths and the decision...
Ryanair Announces Record Wroclaw Winter

Ryanair Announces Record Wroclaw Winter

Ryanair's record Wroclaw winter 2026 schedule: 9 based aircraft, 43 routes with 4 new ones, 1.3m seats up 35%, $900m invested. Full breakdow...
Middle East Flights: BA, Lufthansa Revise

Middle East Flights: BA, Lufthansa Revise

Over 20 airlines revised Middle East schedules: BA delays Dubai to Nov 3, Lufthansa stages an October comeback, Virgin out till Oct 2027. Fu...
Cheapest Month to Fly to Thailand

Cheapest Month to Fly to Thailand

September and October are the cheapest months to fly to Thailand, with May-June close behind. Month-by-month fare calendar, regional excepti...
TransNusa Launches Melbourne-Bali Flights Oct 19

TransNusa Launches Melbourne-Bali Flights Oct 19

TransNusa starts Melbourne-Bali 4x weekly from Oct 19 with an A320, the sixth carrier on the route. 20kg bags included; buy-on-board service...
airBaltic Files Chapter 11 as Iran War Costs Bite

airBaltic Files Chapter 11 as Iran War Costs Bite

airBaltic filed Chapter 11 in New York on Sept 14 with €350M in financing. Flights continue; the Iran war fuel shock and GTF engine woes dro...