New: Less than a week after we challenged the designer behind Singapore Airlines’ controversial new Business Class seat (our On-Air interview made headlines across the industry), CEO Goh Choon Phong has confirmed SIA will reconsider its design and colours following the reaction…
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Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India bbc.in/3WAacFt
Wow…🔥 the reveal of the new Singapore Airlines 🇸🇬 cabins has triggered a huge reaction online (and trending across Asia). We were among the first in world to see it all: these are our honest thoughts, & we ask the BMW designer…why grey?! 😩
🎙️On Air: youtu.be/zoHH8slwroo?si=RSQg…
New: Singapore Airlines new portfolio of cabin products, a decade in the making - designed for A350 and/or 777X, depending on routes & config. Economy, Premium, Business, & First Suites.
ON AIR: Singapore Airlines’ New Cabins…honest first impressions 🎙️👀
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On-Air Podcast: As the airline industry premiumisation trajectory climbs, here are our hopes for the new Singapore Airlines cabin portfolio (to be revealed later today here in Singapore) ✈️🎙️youtu.be/dyf0oxxGSRI?si=bBZY…
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Top Middle East diplomats have warned that renewed hostilities would be even more damaging than previous rounds of the conflict, which have destabilised the region ft.trib.al/QOirtln
ALT An F-35C Lightning II is staged for flight operations on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in March. Text on image reads: Gulf braced for escalation of war between US-Israel alliance and Iran (Credit: US Navy/Getty Images)
Aviation tycoon Richard Branson says Heathrow’s desire to split up Virgin Atlantic and Delta (by sending Delta to T4) is ‘ill-judged and short-sighted’
Branson: ‘short-sighted’ Heathrow has disconnected Virgin Atlantic thetimes.com/business/compan…
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Saudi Arabia’s main airport was gearing up to reopen as early as Sunday after operations had been disrupted by a spate of attacks by Houthi rebels bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Sydney was first promised a second airport in 1946. I’m in NSW, where today Western Sydney International, a 24/7 airport, opened to commercial flights. Some 80 years in the making 🗞️ My Gulf Times column on what it means for the Kangaroo Route ✈️🇦🇺🦘
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Western Sydney International Airport is officially open to passenger traffic! @JetstarAirways has the honor of carrying the first passengers aboard #JQ362. flightradar24.com/JST362/424…
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Flights to Jeddah currently being held. Last landing was approximately 90 minutes ago. flightradar24.com/airport/je…
Aviation under attack in Saudi. In addition to Riyadh, Dammam airport in the Eastern Province was attacked Sunday evening “amid continued attacks targeting civil aviation facilities in the kingdom”
Saudi’s civil aviation authority confirms Riyadh’s hub airport, King Khalid International Airport, the main gateway to Saudi Arabia, was once again subjected to an attack this afternoon - unfortunately resulting in further injuries.
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🚨 Breaking: Saudi Arabia intercepts cruise missile in vicinity of Riyadh airport, projectile hit Terminal 4 causing a fire
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Flights bound for Dammam‚ including one that was originally scheduled to Riyadh, are currently holding away from the airfield. flightradar24.com/airport/dm…
Major attacks to Riyadh’s main international airport have continued, latest statement below 👇🏽
#Statement | An attack targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and operations are temporarily suspended.
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We have updated our Travel Advice for #SaudiArabia following an incident at King Khalid International Airport
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Security Alert: U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia (October 10, 2026)
The U.S. Mission is aware of attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10 and strongly recommends all U.S. citizens avoid this airport and surrounding areas.
U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization to use the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
U.S. citizens should be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions. We recommend checking your flight departure status directly with the airline and with the airport.
U.S. Government Employee Travel Restrictions:
U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization to use the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to travel within 20 miles of the Yemen border due to safety risks and need special authorization for travel to the provinces of Jizan, Asir, Najran, and the cities of Qatif, Yanbu, and Taif.
Read more: sa.usembassy.gov/security-al…
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