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beOnd suspended (Nov-2026) scheduled services from 30-Oct-2026 to 30-Nov-2026. The decision reflects current conditions in the region. [more - original PR]

KM Malta Airlines CEO David Curmi stated (09-Nov-2026) the airline's gains from transitioning to an all A320neo fleet have been wiped out by higher EU emissions trading system costs (ETS). Mr Curmi said: "In the first year, we saved 17% on our fuel [...] but in the second year, our ETS costs increased by 166%, and that completely wiped out the saving". He warned that struggling airlines "will just disappear", reducing connectivity, and called for Europe to create an "emergency button" to act quickly when costs become unsustainable. [more - Aviation Week]

FlyPelican, via its official Facebook account, announced (09-Nov-2026) an update to its baggage allowance policy, following the introduction of online check-in. The total baggage allowance will remain unchanged at 20kg, but will be separated into a new allowance split of 13kg for checked baggage and 7kg for carry on baggage. The 23kg allowance for corporate and flexible fares will be split to 16kg for checked baggage and 7kg for carry on baggage. The change aims to simplify the check-in process and provide clearer baggage entitlements.

Airbus announced (09-Nov-2026) its A350-1000ULR officially broke the Guinness World Record for the longest flight by distance by a commercial airliner. The record was based on data independently validated by the International Aeronautical Federation and flightradar24. The Airbus-operated flight departed Melbourne on 27-Jul-2026 and landed in Toulouse on 28-Jul-2026, covering a distance of 12,503 nautical miles with a flight time of 24 hours and 24 minutes. It was undertaken as part of the flight test campaign for the aircraft type, which is being developed as part of Qantas Airways' Project Sunrise initiative. This included a requirement for Airbus to operate one sector with a block time of 23 hours to simulate the commercial operations that will be possible with the aircraft. [more - original PR]

Air Côte d'Ivoire, via its official Facebook account, announced (09-Nov-2026) it launched 'Le Club', an invitation-only programme for its "most loyal" first and business class travellers on Abidjan-Paris service. The airline commenced Abidjan-Paris service in Oct-2025.

Qantas Airways announced (09-Nov-2026) plans to apply the QF1/QF2 flight numbers to its Project Sunrise nonstop Sydney-London service from Oct-2027. The codes are associated with the carrier's Kangaroo Route, which began operating from Sydney to London in 1947, over four days across seven stops. The first test A350-1000ULR aircraft is in the final stages of its flight test programme and is expected to be delivered to Qantas in Apr-2027. The carrier's existing Sydney-Singapore-London service will continue to operate with new QF5/QF6 flight numbers. The seasonal Perth-Rome service operating as QF5/QF6 will move to QF105/QF106. [more - original PR]