EASA has widened its conflict-zone advisory for Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah FIR following increased Houthi missile and drone attacks on aviation infrastructure. The revised warning covers areas deeper inside the country, including Riyadh, Tabuk, Medina and Yanbu, and highlights risks from air-defence misidentification, interception activity and falling debris. The alert follows the reported destruction of an unoccupied Saudia A320-family aircraft at Riyadh airport on 8 October. Operators are advised to monitor developments closely and maintain robust contingency plans.

Lufthansa will expand its Japan network in summer 2027, resuming Frankfurt–Nagoya flights three times weekly with Boeing 787-9s from 29 March and launching daily Frankfurt–Tokyo Narita services from 28 March, alongside its existing Haneda operations. The wider Lufthansa Group will offer up to 50 weekly Japan flights, reflecting continued strong demand and rising Europe–Japan capacity.

British Airways will reduce its A380 capacity from 469 to 417 seats as part of a major cabin refurbishment, increasing business and premium-economy capacity while significantly reducing economy seating. The upgraded aircraft will feature 12 first, 106 business, 84 premium economy and 215 economy seats, with the entire upper deck dedicated to business class; Lufthansa Technik Philippines will undertake the refurbishment, with the 12-aircraft programme due for completion in 2028.