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Riyadh Air eyes major Boeing order as expansion gathers pace | MEO
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (148+ words) PARIS – Saudi startup Riyadh Air is studying the purchase of between 25 and 30 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners by exercising most of its contractual options with the US planemaker, and may also top up its Airbus order book, industry sources said. The carrier,…...
Airport sets international travel record
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (305+ words) Melbourne Airport has recorded its busiest year for international travel, with more than 12 million international passengers passing through the airport during the 2025-26 financial year for the first time since it opened in 1970. Almost 37 million passengers travelled through the airport during…...
St Luke’s reminds travellers that it’s got to be Heathrow Express
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (295+ words) Roastbrief US London (13 July 2026): St Luke's launches a new campaign for Heathrow Express that puts the traveller and their reason for travelling front and centre It's got to be Heathrow Express rolls out across OOH, DOOH, digital banners, in-flight entertainment…...
Heathrow Airport’s June passenger numbers drop by 1.8%
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (320+ words) Heathrow Airport saw passenger numbers fall by 1.8% this June, with 7.2 million travellers using the airport compared with 7.4 million in the same month last year. Heathrow said the decline was due to the "continued suppression of Middle East traffic" during the…...
Heathrow passenger numbers dropped 1.8% in June
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (203+ words) Heathrow airport suffered a 1.8% fall in passenger numbers last month. The west London airport said 7.2 million passengers passed through its four terminals in June. That is compared with 7.4 million during the same month last year. Heathrow attributed the decline to…...
Riyadh Air Boeing Dreamliner London Heathrow Slots
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (339+ words) Riyadh Air launches commercial operations with Boeing 787-9 flights to London Heathrow, modifying slot patterns and Gulf connection corridors. The Federal Aviation Administration has announced a nationwide USD 1.776 billion airport modernization program, redirecting over USD 335 million to five major hubs. Travelers…...
Saudi Arabia Aviation Revolution Takes Flight as Riyadh Air Begins New Era With Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Service to London Heathrow
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (1190+ words) Published on July 12, 2026 The launch represents more than the arrival of another airline. It reflects Saudi Arabia’s wider strategy to reshape its position in global tourism, business travel, and international aviation. Riyadh Air has been designed as a premium global…...
Qantas Becomes Top On-Time Airline in the World in 2026
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (585+ words) SYDNEY— Qantas Airways (QF) has secured the top position as the world’s most punctual major airline in the latest June 2026 On-Time Performance (OTP) report published by OAG. The Australian flag carrier achieved the highest operational reliability among airlines operating more…...
A British Airways flight was canceled due to the crew's behavior before takeoff
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (262+ words) British Airways was forced to cancel one of its flights following an incident involving crew members. A few hours before the scheduled departure, airline employees—according to preliminary reports—were socializing at a hotel bar and consuming alcohol. Following this,…...
British Airways’ new mobile app rollout is underway Archives
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