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NewsBA to return to Melbourne, Colombo after decades-long hiatus
British Airways will resume operations to Melbourne and Colombo during the Northern Winter schedule – marking its return after a long hiatus – as part of a wider long-haul network expansion.
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NewsGol to make long-haul debut on Rio-New York JFK route
Brazilian carrier Gol has unveiled New York JFK as its first long-haul destination as it prepares to begin serv
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NewsMiddle East airlines slowly restart operations after days of conflict
Several Middle East operators have resumed operations – albeit at a limited scale – following days of airspace closures amid an ongoing regional conflict.
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NewsLufthansa sees ‘enormous’ rise in Asia and Africa demand amid Middle East war
Lufthansa group believes there are “opportunities and challenges” created by conflict in the Middle East as fuel prices rise but customers seek alternatives to flying through the region’s global hubs.
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NewsAmerican cleared to launch first US passenger service to Venezuela since 2019
American Airlines has secured US Department of Transportation approval to resume flights to Venezuela, with regional subsidiary Envoy Air set to operate daily service between Miami and both Caracas and Maracaibo using Embraer regional jets.
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NewsMiddle East conflict: limited flights resume while many more remain cancelled
Dubai-based operators Emirates and Flydubai have resumed operating a “limited number of flights” following nearly three days of operational pause, and amid the prospect that the conflict in the Middle East could drag on for longer.
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NewsThai Airways confirms plans to lease 10 787-8s
Thai Airways International has confirmed it is in discussions to lease 10 Boeing 787-8s intended for fleet replacement.
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NewsMiddle East flight cancellations surge amid regional conflict
More than 2,000 flights to the Middle East were cancelled on 1 March – half of all scheduled services – as airspace closures stemming from conflict between Israel, Iran and the USA entered a third day, with major carriers including Emirates and Qatar Airways suspending operations.
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NewsQantas to set up crew base in Singapore; additional A380 flights planned
Qantas will set up a cabin crew base in Singapore – its largest international hub outside of Australia – as it looks to boost its capacity from Australia.
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NewsSunrise Airways Dominicana seeks permit for US scheduled services
Santo Domingo-based carrier Sunrise Airways has applied to the US Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit, seeking to launch scheduled passenger and cargo flights between the Dominican Republic and the USA.
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NewsAirAsia X launches Middle East hub with return to London
AirAsia X has confirmed that it has chosen Bahrain as the Middle Eastern hub that will enable it to expand services into Europe and Africa, including daily flights to London Gatwick from mid-2026.
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NewsBirmingham offers financial incentive to tempt carriers into restoring US service
Birmingham airport’s operator is trying to encourage the launch of a nonstop transatlantic connection next year, offering tailored financial support to a willing carrier. While Birmingham is the UK’s second-largest city, after London, and has offered long-haul links to India as well as various holiday destinations, it has no nonstop ...
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InterviewMongolia’s Hunnu Air eyes network gains following E2-based fleet modernisation
Mongolian operator Hunnu Air is looking at growth opportunities in Southeast Asia, India and Central Asia, spurred by its recent fleet modernisation efforts.
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NewsVenezuelan carrier Laser Airlines renews push to launch Miami routes with MD-80s
Venezuelan carrier Laser Airlines has filed an updated application for a US foreign air carrier permit, seeking to launch twice-daily passenger services between Caracas and Miami with its ageing McDonnell Douglas MD-80 fleet.
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NewsCEO Isom: American ‘best in business’ at operational recovery as flight cancellations continue
American has cancelled 480 flights – 16% of its daily schedule – days after a winter storm battered its Dallas-Fort Worth and Charlotte hubs, while competitors Delta and United have returned to normal operations.
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NewsAmerican reeling from largest weather-related disruption in airline’s history
While all US airlines were impacted by the storm to some degree – with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines both suffering from major network disruptions – American appears to be the hardest-hit carrier.
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NewsUS airline operations seized by icy grip of winter storm Fern
US airlines have been seized by the most widespread operational disruptions since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic as much of the country has been pummelled by a punishing winter storm.
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NewsWizz Air’s UK division seeks to operate transatlantic services
Budget carrier Wizz Air’s UK operation is seeking authorisation to commence transatlantic flights to US destinations. Wizz Air UK is intending initially to carry out passenger charter services. But its submission to the US Department of Transportation seeks the “full scope” of rights under the US-UK ‘open skies’ agreement, to ...
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NewsOperational disruptions could snowball as US airlines brace for impact of winter storm
Major US carriers have cancelled hundreds of flights on 24 January as heavy snow and ice is forecast to hit airports across the Southeast and Midwest.
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NewsChina Southern to revive Helsinki link to Beijing
China Southern Airlines is opening its first route to Finland, with a service between Beijing Daxing and Helsinki. The three-times weekly service will commence on 29 March. China Southern will use Boeing 787-9s on the sector, and will increase frequency to daily from 20 June. Finnish airport operator Finavia says ...