Airways NOTAM May 25-31

A weekly review of commercial flight

News: Top Five Headlines

Atlas and Air Atlanta: A Deal Built for the New Cargo Order

Atlas Air takes a 49% stake in Air Atlanta—a response to a rapidly tightening cargo market and a global network shift.

Ninety Years On: Aer Lingus Sends the Iolar Back to Bristol

Aer Lingus’ restored Iolar recreated the airline’s first Dublin–Bristol flight, 90 years after its 1936 launch.

Jazeera Airways Adds Kuwait–London Luton Flights

Jazeera will add Kuwait–London Luton flights in July, marking its longest route and the latest expansion in Europe.

Ryanair Deepens Europe Cuts Amid Fee, Tax Disputes

Ryanair is cutting routes, seats, and bases across Europe as airport-fee and aviation-tax disputes reshape its 2026 map.

Air India And IndiGo Make Further Network Cuts

Air India and IndiGo cut hundreds of daily domestic flights from June 1 through August 31, as surging fuel prices take their toll.

Opinion

Flying Avianca’s Boeing 787-8 from Madrid to Bogotá

A refreshed cabin, attentive captain, and standout salsa verde pasta made Avianca’s transatlantic flight to Bogotá shine.

This Week in History

5/27/1999: Maiden Flight of the Bombardier CRJ700

This is the story of the 70-seat stretched version of the CRJ200 Bombardier aircraft.

Analysis

Five Years of Breeze: The Airline That Turned Thin Markets Into a Big Idea

Breeze has spent half a decade proving that the forgotten corners of the American route map still hold opportunity.

Media

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The Airways June 2026 Issue is here

The June 2026 cover of Airways features the Boeing 777X holding gracefully, wings flexing its muscles, GE9X engines pushing a wide-body built to dominate long‑range performance. Preview this issue on Airways Digital or purchase the print edition.

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