Luke Peters

Cambridge

Aviation Journalist at Freelance

Journalist at AeroTime

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Cathay Pacific Group reports May 2025 traffic figures

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Luke Peters

The Cathay Pacific Group, which includes Cathay Pacific, Cathay Cargo, and HK Express, has released its latest set of traffic figures for May 2025. Simultaneously, the airline group has marked serving 100 global destinations for the first time in its history, as well as receiving a string of top awards for its services.
Istanbul Airport becomes the world’s most connected airport

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Luke Peters

Driven largely by the huge increase in new services flown by its home-based airline, Turkish Airlines, iGA Istanbul Airport in Turkey, has taken the top spot globally in hub connectivity, surpassing Frankfurt in the 2025 rankings. This is according to the 2025 Airport Industry Connectivity Report published by Airports Council International (ACI) Europe.
airBaltic expands from Estonia with new flights to Reykjavik

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Luke Peters

AirBaltic has heralded the commencement of its latest route when on June 18, 2025, the carrier’s first flight between its base in Tallinn, Estonia, and Reykjavik in Iceland departed. The new route marks airBaltic’s second connection to Iceland, complementing the long-standing flights to the airline’s home base in Riga, Latvia.
Ryanair 737 MAX sustains damage after taxiing into fence

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Luke Peters

A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 sustained damage after its right wing tip struck a ground structure at an airport in Greece. There were no injuries to the passengers or crew onboard the aircraft, which was able to return to service immediately following the mishap. Ryanair flight FR6080 departed from London-Stansted Airport (STN) at 09:00 on the morning of June 19, 2025.
Air Peace to operate to London-Heathrow Airport from Abuja

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Luke Peters

After months of negotiations, Nigeria’s de facto national carrier, Air Peace, has finally been given the green light to begin flights between Abuja and London-Heathrow Airport (LHR). The airline, which currently serves London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) from Lagos, has been lobbying hard for access rights to Heathrow for years, but with the shortage of slots at the West London Airport, it eventually had to settle for Gatwick, where slots were more readily available.
Emirates and Uber to launch new strategic partnership

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Luke Peters

Dubai-based carrier Emirates and global transportation giant Uber have announced a new strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The new agreement will see the partners explore ways to “make journeys more seamless, effortless and rewarding for travellers,” said the carrier.
Iberia launches ‘Flight Plan 2030’ investment strategy

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Luke Peters

On June 18, 2025, Spanish airline Iberia unveiled its new strategic plan, known as ‘Flight Plan 2030’, which outlines the carrier’s growth strategy for the coming years. The plan sets a target of achieving annual profitability of between 13.5% and 15%, which in turn will fund a total investment package of €6 billion ($6.9bn) over its duration. This will translate, among other things, into a significant fleet increase.
Air Tahiti to operate new HighLine ATR72-600

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Luke Peters

At the Paris Air Show 2025, Air Tahiti announced that it intends to operate one of its newly ordered ATR72-600 turboprops in an all-business-class configuration, linking the islands of the French Polynesian archipelago with a new VIP-only service. The aircraft will feature ATR’s top-level ‘ATR HighLine’ premium class cabin, which the planemaker has been promoting at the Air Show.
Air India to cut 15% of long-haul widebody operations

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Luke Peters

Air India has announced that it will cancel 15% of its wide-body long-haul flights until mid-July 2025. The announcement came amid a range of issues plaguing the airline, none more so than the fallout from the Air India flight AI171 accident in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The accident killed 241 people and marked the world’s deadliest aviation disaster in a decade.
JAECOO J5 Set for UAE Launch: Outdoor Living Meets Off-Road Elegance

1 week ago | zigwheels.ae | Luke Peters |Sippi Vig

Abu Dhabi : There's a new off-road SUV coming to the UAE this July. It will have a blend of modern design, nature-inspired style, and a new outdoor lifestyle experience. KEY TAKEAWAYS The J5 features a rugged aesthetic, all-road power, outdoor tech like in-car mic and karaoke mode, and a lifestyle focus perfect for off-road and nature enthusiasts.