Cathay Pacific Airlines will operate its Seattle-Hong Kong flights on Airbus A350-900 aircraft like this one. Courtesy of Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Airlines is resuming nonstop service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hong Kong in 2026, marking a return of service that it began in 2019 before service was canceled during the global pandemic. The…
Virgin Australia has announced good news for pet owners and their furry friends, as it readies to launch its Pets in Cabin service from 16 October 2025. The pilot scheme will operate on identified flights between Melbourne, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast. Only small, vaccinated dogs and cats are welcome, and must remain…
The memorandum of understanding signed earlier this year between Hainan province and Hong Kong is more than a mere policy document. It’s a signal that two of China’s key gateways have entered a new phase of two-way coordination and shared ambition. Spanning multiple sectors such as finance, trade and investment, data, tourism and talent exchange,…
Home » United Kingdom Travel News » United Kingdom Sets New Aviation Milestone as Heathrow, Stansted, and Birmingham Airports Break Passenger Records with Unprecedented Growth in August Published on September 12, 2025 The United Kingdom’s aviation industry has reached new heights, with Heathrow, Stansted, and Birmingham airports all recording unprecedented passenger numbers in…
Low-cost air carrier Spirit Airlines plans to discontinue service to 11 mid-sized cities in the U.S. The news comes as Spirit re-filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy August 29. Service to Chattanooga and 10 other cities will be discontinued as of October 4. April Cameron, President and CEO at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority said in…
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 | Image Credit: BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons For a limited five-week period in mid-2026, Singapore Airlines (SQ) will resume its Airbus A380 services along the Singapore (SIN) – Hong Kong (HK) route. Equipped with the carrier’s flagship 2017 Business Class products and suites, this short-haul…
SEATTLE — Washington-based aircraft corporation Boeing is in talks to sell as many as 500 jets to China, according to Bloomberg News. “This is wonderful news for Washington [state], obviously, with new jobs,” aviation expert Michael Boyd said. SEE ALSO | Boeing secures big win landing $96 billion deal with Qatar Airways If the 500…
China is on a mission to turn its military into a modern fighting force. In the second of this four-part series, we look at how its massive defence industry can support China’s military goals, and during wartime could be further bolstered by the civilian manufacturing sector. In the northeastern city of Shenyang, the future of…
Cathay Pacific has benefited from a pick-up in travel demand in Asia – Copyright AFP Peter PARKS Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would place a US$8.1-billion order for 14 Boeing jets, its first order with the American aircraft maker for 12 years. The airline has “exercised the purchase rights… to purchase 14 Boeing 777-9…
Chief Engineer of the China National Space Administration Li Guoping (fourth left); Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Eric Chan Kwok-ki (center) and other participants pose for a group photo at the opening ceremony of the “Bank of China (Hong Kong) Presents: National Development and Achievements Series – Endless Exploration:…