The 2025 edition of the Paris Air Show has officially opened at Le Bourget, and it’s already making headlines with a series of commercial aircraft orders. Airbus has kicked off the biennial airshow with orders from Riyadh Air, LOT Polish Airlines and AviLease. Moreover, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has finalized...

Air travel across the Middle East has been disrupted after Israel launched a series of missile strikes on Iranian targets on June 13, 2025. This prompted an immediate closure of airspace over Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Jordan, which led to widespread flight cancellations and diversions, affecting thousands of passengers. According...

Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 5 is expected to bring an ambitious capacity boost of 50 million passengers, to a total of 140 million passengers per year when this terminal is ready for operation in 2030. As such, the structure will be bigger than any of its existing terminals, while keeping...

On June 12, 2025, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India. The Boeing 787-8, with registration VT-ANB, was operating Flight AI171 from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). Flight AI171 reportedly departed Ahmedabad at 13:39 local time with 242...

The Junkers Ju 90 was a German aircraft powered by four BMW 132 H-1 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial piston…

I’ve flown over 3000 commercial flights, but these 10 will leave you speechless! They’re the most scenic, exciting, and spectacular flight you can fly as a passenger today. If you love aviation, you gotta watch them! Buckle up and prepare for take-off! 10. Flight to Antarctica You can fly on...

International Flights are made possible by the Freedoms of the Air, which define nine different types of traffic rights between countries worldwide. We will discuss more about each traffic right. All images and content by @travellerdirk What is 'Freedoms of the Air'? The freedoms of the air represent a collection...

As premium travelers continue to demand more privacy, comfort, and innovation in the skies, airlines around the world are investing heavily in next-generation business class cabins. In this article, we cover 10 upcoming new business class seats that are expected to transform the passenger experience. These seats will feature fully...

Air safety is taken extremely seriously around the world and has been since the early days of flight.…

Qatar Airways and Boeing today announced the carrier will purchase up to 210 widebody jets, which sets new records as the largest widebody order for Boeing, including the largest order for 787 Dreamliners and Qatar Airways largest-ever order. This purchase, which also includes additional orders for Boeing's new 777-9, will...

The Lockheed Constellation is regarded as one of the most beautiful aircraft to ever grace the sky. In…

Tensions between India and Pakistan have disrupted air travel across South and Central Asia, with reverberations felt as far as Europe and East Asia. After Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines in late April, India banned Pakistani airlines soon after. This alarming situation has forced many airlines to change...

TikTok creators may rise, fall, or suddenly pivot to dance trends—but for foodies, they’re still one of the best ways to get real-deal, up-to-the-minute eats intel. I keep this post fresh so you always know who’s dishing out the tastiest content in Hawai‘i. Skip the outdated brochures and Yelp rabbit...

TikTok creators may rise, fall, or suddenly pivot to dance trends—but for foodies, they’re still one of the best ways to get real-deal, up-to-the-minute eats intel. I keep this post fresh so you always know who’s dishing out the tastiest content in Hawai‘i. Skip the outdated brochures and Yelp rabbit...

In 2024, while some airlines capitalized on surging international demand and flexible network strategies to post impressive earnings, others struggled with rising fuel costs, labor shortages, and structural inefficiencies. In this article, we cover the most profitable and least profitable airlines based on net profit or loss, alongside the top...