A weekly review of commercial flight
News: Top Headlines
SAS to Leave Star Alliance, Transitions to SkyTeam
SAS will no longer be a member of the Star Alliance after August 31, 2024.
Qantas Oldest Airbus A380 Returns to Service
Qantas oldest Airbus A380 has returned to service after a lengthy period in storage.
Spirit Airlines Defers Airbus Aircraft Deliveries
Spirit and Airbus agree to defer the delivery of all aircraft on order to 2030-2031.
The Time When Concorde Chased a Solar Eclipse
This is the tale of the researchers who observed a solar eclipse on board Concorde.
Israel Closes Airspace Before Iranian Air Strike
Israel closes its airspace to all flights amid the threat of an Iranian air strike.
Opinion
Interview: Lufthansa Group Expands in East Africa
Lufthansa's General Manager of East Africa, Kevin Markette, shares his vision for the region.
This Week in History
4/09/2008: Oasis Hong Kong Ceases Operations
This week, in 2008, long-haul carrier Oasis Hong Kong Airlines ceased operations.
Analysis
Deep Dive: The Story Behind KLM Subsidiary KLM Asia
Airways explores the story behind KLM Asia and the differences between it and its parent company, KLM.
Media
Join us on this 10-hour flight across the Atlantic Ocean on board Finnair's premium economy cabin from Dallas-Fort Worth to Helsinki Vantaa. The airline introduced this new design in February 2022, offering a wider and larger seat, more storage, and improved amenities.
The Airways May 2024 Issue—Out now
As the Hi Fly Airbus A340 descends toward Antarctica, the sky above transitions through a hue of pink, casting a mesmerizing glow across the vast expanse of ice below—this and more in the latest issue of Airways Magazine.