2026-08-04 · 12 storiesGenerated 3:01:48 AM
WestJet and CUPE 8125 reached a tentative agreement on Aug 3, ending a strike by ~4,400 flight attendants that cancelled 615 flights and stranded ~250,000 passengers over the Canadian long weekend.
Starlux Airlines launched nonstop A350-900 service between Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) and Prague (PRG) on Aug 1, marking Taiwan's boutique carrier's debut in Europe with 3-weekly flights.
India's largest carrier IndiGo will halt Heathrow operations from Oct 25 after terminating its Boeing 787-9 damp-lease with Norse Atlantic, citing geopolitical tensions, airspace restrictions, and high fuel costs.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority approved London Heathrow's request to recover up to £320M in third-runway planning costs via incremental airline charges, adding ~15p per passenger from 2028.
On July 28, IATA, CANSO, and ACI unveiled the Joint Runway Safety Initiative to reduce runway incursions globally through improved data capture, stronger local safety teams, and best-practice sharing.
IATA's Board appointed Saadia Zahidi, a World Economic Forum executive, as its 9th and first-ever female Director General effective Nov 1, succeeding Willie Walsh who stepped down July 31.
BloombergNEF reports European SAF prices hit $2,830/tonne in Q2 2026—up 31%—as the Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts global fuel markets and lifts demand for biofuel alternatives.
Over 1,210 delays and 136 cancellations struck Middle Eastern airports on Aug 2, led by 393 delays at Dubai DXB, driven by geopolitical airspace sensitivities and corridor rerouting.
Paris-Orly Airport commenced a four-month rehabilitation of Runway 4 in August 2026 under a contract led by Colas for Groupe ADP, affecting operations at France's second-busiest airport.
ANA Aeroportos de Portugal selected U.S. infrastructure firm AECOM to provide the initial design for New Lisbon Airport, slated to open in the mid-2030s to relieve congestion at LIS.
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat will extend its Montreal–Dakar route through winter 2026–27, operating weekly A330 service from Oct 30 to March 26, 2027, making it a year-round offering.
IATA's latest June 2026 outlook slashed projected industry net profit to $23B and net margin to 2.0%—roughly half prior estimates—attributing the deterioration to Middle East conflict and elevated fuel costs.
