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Delta Air Lines Orders up to 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Grow, Modernize Widebody Fleet

Source: Boeing Global carrier orders 787-10 airplanes for international expansion Ultra-efficient, spacious widebody jets will also support fleet modernization Latest purchase brings Delta's order book to 130 Boeing airplanes as it builds future fleet Boeing and Delta Air Lines today announced the U.S. carrier placed its first direct order for up to 60 787 Dreamliners to support long-haul international growth and renew the airline's widebody fleet. Delta's purchase of 30 787-10 jets – with opportunity for up to 30 more of the largest 787 variant – will enable the airline's expansion and modernization plans on high-demand transatlantic and South American routes. "Delta is building the fleet for the future, enhancing the customer experience, driving operational improvements and providing steady replacements [...]

2026-01-13T19:38:24+02:00January 13th, 2026|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Aena Group airports exceed 384.8 million passengers in 2025

Source: Aena An all-time record that’s 4.2% higher than in 2024 Over 3.2 million aircraft movements carried out Over 1.5 million tonnes of freight transported Over 321.6 million passengers handled by airports in Spain in 2025, 3.9% more than the previous year Aena is in the final stages of defining the investment plans required by Spain’s airports over the coming years, with the objective of ensuring, as it has consistently done, the necessary capacity to guarantee optimal operations The record traffic levels achieved in recent years clearly underscore this need and anticipate the scenario that will unfold in the coming years, where infrastructure must adapt to available capacity and accommodate ambitious expansion and modernization projects The airports of the Aena [...]

2026-01-13T19:44:40+02:00January 13th, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

Airbus reports 793 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2025

Source: Airbus Deliveries up 4% year on year to 793 commercial aircraft in 2025 1,000 gross orders recorded from 57 customers (889 net), including 49 A220s, 656 A320s, 100 A330neo, two A330 MRTTs and 193 A350s Record overall order backlog of 8,754 and for widebodies of 1,124 at year end Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft to 91 customers globally in 2025 and registered 1,000  new gross orders in the Commercial Aircraft business. The backlog at the end of December 2025 increased to a new year-end record of 8,754 aircraft highlighting the strong market demand for Airbus’ product portfolio. In 2025, Airbus achieved another healthy book to bill above one. In a continued complex and dynamic operating environment, deliveries in 2025 [...]

2026-01-13T19:43:53+02:00January 13th, 2026|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airline Service Quality Performance Data – October 2025

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Airline Service Quality Performance data compiled for the month of October 2025 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, mishandled wheelchairs, and scooters. For additional information and interactive charts on transportation's role in aviation, please visit BTS' Aviation Facts and Figures. BTS regularly updates TranStats, with both Marketing Carrier On-Time Performance (Beginning January 2018) and the Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987-present).

2026-01-13T19:23:57+02:00January 13th, 2026|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Delta named Official Airline of Sphere, bringing first branded hospitality space to Las Vegas’ iconic venue

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta and Sphere will kick off their partnership with the Delta SKY360° Club - Sphere’s first branded hospitality space. Delta Air Lines today announced a partnership as the Official Airline of Sphere, marking a new chapter in connecting customers to world-class experiences beyond flight. As part of the multi-year partnership, Delta and Sphere will introduce the Delta SKY360° Club — Sphere’s first branded hospitality space — and provide premium experiences to SkyMiles Members through the SkyMiles Experiences platform, reinforcing Delta’s commitment to connecting customers to the moments that matter most. “At Delta, our mission is to make every journey matter, and that extends beyond the flight,” said Alicia Tillman, Chief Marketing Officer at Delta Air Lines. [...]

2026-01-11T21:57:42+02:00January 12th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

TAP promotes wine tourism and launches a New Portuguese Wine List on board

Source: TAP Passengers can also explore a new interactive map on the airline's flights. It took months of testing and analysis, in a careful process involving evaluations by winemakers and feedback from TAP Customers. After three phases, with almost 1,300 proposals, TAP Air Portugal chose the 55 wines that make up the new Portuguese wine list on board its aircraft. Throughout 2026, TAP will unveil its new list, with 43 different wines for Business Classand 12 for Economy Class. Business Class will offer a welcome drink of white Port wine, 12 red wines, 12 white wines, six sparkling wines, six Port wines, and six Moscatel de Setúbal wines. The menu offers wines from nine different regions, ensuring a complete on-board [...]

2026-01-11T21:01:33+02:00January 12th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Virgin Atlantic Announced New Leadership Team Line Up

Source: Virgin Atlantic Suzanne Roddie – Chief Operating Officer Following promotion to Chief Operating Officer, Suzanne oversees the safety, efficiency and excellence of Virgin Atlantic’s entire flying and ground operation, including Flight Operations, Engineering & Maintenance, Airports, Network Operations, Crew Logistics, Safety & Security, Business Continuity and Facilities. Previously Vice President Airports, Network Operations & Clubhouses, Suzanne has a strong record leading large-scale operational teams and played a key role restarting and growing the airline’s operation following the pandemic, delivering strong operational resilience, reaching leading on-time performance and elevating customer experience. Juha Jaervinen – Chief Customer Officer A long-standing customer champion, as Chief Customer Officer, Juha leads the design and delivery of Virgin Atlantic’s renowned customer experience. His remit includes [...]

2026-01-11T21:11:00+02:00January 12th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Alaska Airlines announces largest fleet order in airline’s history

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska orders 105 737-10 aircraft and 5 787 widebody aircraft – extending the delivery stream through 2035. The order includes an option for 35 additional 737-10 aircraft within the same timeframe. The airline will also welcome its first 787 widebody aircraft in the new Alaska global livery into its fleet, which will be seen operating across Europe and Asia. Alaska Airlines announced today it is ordering 105 new 737-10 aircraft and five new 787 aircraft – exercising all previous 787 options held with Boeing. The airline also secured rights for an additional 35 737-10 aircraft. This order – representing the largest order in the airline's history – secures critical delivery slots and extends the aircraft delivery stream [...]

2026-01-09T19:27:16+02:00January 9th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Joana de Epalza appointed new Chief Financial Officer of Iberia following Gabriel Perdiguero’s appointment as Chief Financial and Transformation Officer of British Airways

Source: Iberia De Epalza joins from Vueling, where she currently serves as Chief Financial and Transformation Officer Perdiguero, Iberia’s Chief Financial and Technology Officer, will move to British Airways after more than a decade at the Spanish airline, where he has held senior roles across Finance, Transformation, Technology and Customer areas The changes will take effect in June 2026 and reflect IAG’s commitment to talent development and internal mobility across the Group Joana de Epalza has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Iberia, joining from Vueling, where she has held the position of Chief Financial and Transformation Officer since 2023. In this role, she has played a key part in consolidating a double-digit margin for the airline, as well as [...]

2026-01-09T18:49:47+02:00January 9th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines partners with award-winning Pecan Lodge to serve Texas barbecue on select flights from DFW to New York airports

Source: American Airlines Beginning next month, customers aboard select American Airlines flights will be able to enjoy an authentic taste of Texas en route to New York as the airline partners with nationally recognized Pecan Lodge restaurant to serve Texas barbecue on board. Since its founding in 2010, Pecan Lodge has been honored by the likes of the Food Network, New York Times, Travel + Leisure and more for its traditional Central Texas-style barbecue, which will take to the skies for the first time ever through this partnership with American. In February, passengers in First Class on flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) can enjoy an authentic [...]

2026-01-09T18:35:19+02:00January 9th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|