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Latest news on airlines and the airline industry, covering British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2, Virgin Atlantic, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air France KLM, Delta, United, American Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, AirAsia and more, with airline results, fares, routes, flight disruption, aircraft orders, airports, regulation and sustainable aviation fuel.

Airlines connect businesses, families and economies, from flag carriers and long-haul giants to low-cost carriers and regional operators. Names such as British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France KLM, Iberia and Loganair serve Europe, while Delta, United, American Airlines, Southwest, JetBlue, Air Canada and WestJet shape North American travel. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air India, IndiGo, Korean Air, VietJet and Malaysia Airlines link the Gulf and Asia with the world.

Airline news is driven by fares, routes, capacity and financial results, as well as strikes, cancellations and delays. Fuel costs, airport slots, labour disputes and geopolitics can change a schedule overnight. Passengers follow rules on delay compensation and refunds, while regulators such as the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversee safety and consumer protection, and the trade body IATA speaks for the industry.

The industry also covers aircraft and the companies that build them. Orders and deliveries from Boeing and Airbus, from the Boeing 737 MAX and 787 to the Airbus A350 and A321XLR, set the pace of fleet renewal. Airlines are working to cut emissions through newer aircraft, sustainable aviation fuel and a long-term goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, a goal that brings debate over cost, supply and fares.

Commercial aviation has a long history. A winged passenger service began in Florida in January 1914, and jet engines later made long-distance travel common. Low-cost carriers such as easyJet, Ryanair, Wizz Air and AirAsia opened up flying to millions, while mergers, alliances and failures keep reshaping the map. Airlines are also part of national identity, with flag carriers such as Qantas, Air New Zealand, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways carrying cultural weight.

Staying informed matters for travellers, staff, investors and anyone who works with the sector. Our NewsNow airlines feed gathers the latest headlines on airline results, routes, fleets, airports and regulation from reliable sources in one place, so you can follow the airline industry as it happens.