Chris Loh

On May 25th, Ryanair announced that it had repaid its last €1.2 billion bond leaving the Ryanair Group effectively debt free. It comes at a good time as the airline heads into a challenging summer of growth, while hopefully still offering low fares.

Incredible. Passengers on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul Airport experienced a terrifying arrival at Antalya International Airport at around 8:00 PM local time on Thursday, June 11th. After landing, the Boeing 777-300ER struck a radar antenna mast whilst taxiing. The mast had actually penetrated the fuselage and even caused injuries to at least one passenger and potentially as many as three, although current reports are conflicting.

Recent reporting from Reuters says that Airbus is unsure about a 2026 launch of the A220-500. The media outlet says that this uncertainty is due to a lacklustre response from major leasing companies on top of the ongoing debate over range and performance. Reuters reports that the information comes from a combination of six industry sources, giving it a strong sense of credibility.

Newark Liberty International Airport has emerged as the Northeastern US' strongest performer for on-time flights in 2026. This news marks a dramatic shift from the operational challenges that dominated headlines just a year earlier.

It's being reported that the certification and initial deliveries of the Yakovlev MC-21-310 will be pushed back yet again, until at least 2027. This update, reported by Air Data News, is said to come from Rostec chief executive Sergei Chemezov.

When ranking using maximum block time, which includes taxiing at both ends of a route, the flight time, and a short period for delays, San Francisco to Singapore is United's longest nonstop service at 17 hours and 40 minutes (during our examined period).

American Airlines has been making several adjustments to its network in recent months, adding new routes in some markets while scaling back others. Indeed, just recently, Simple Flying and others reported that the carrier launched nine new routes in a single day. Now, the airline has made another network change, ending flights between Philadelphia and Doha, its longest-ever route from the Pennsylvania hub.

Turkish Airlines is betting big on what would be its longest route ever served. The carrier disclosed to Simple Flying exclusively that it plans to launch nonstop flights between Istanbul and Sydney with specially equipped aircraft in 2027!

Philippine Airlines has announced it will join the oneworld airline alliance, becoming the union's 16th member. The decision was revealed at the IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro on June 6th, 2026.

A United Airlines passenger has recounted her experience of flying in a faulty Polaris seat with the Star Alliance carrier last October. The woman, named Cathy, purchased two business class (Polaris) seats to Beijing - the 2nd ticket for her adult daughter. Cathy was unfortunately forced to sit in a broken seat for the entire journey despite paying $7,388 per ticket. United's compensation offer after the passenger complained? $650 in vouchers.