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Air China plans to increase seating capacity on nonstop Beijing–Minsk flights by approximately 31.2% between 29 October and 9 November 2026. The airline will deploy a larger Airbus A330-300 while retaining two weekly departures in each direction. The temporary substitution will raise capacity from 237 to 311 seats per flight, providing 74 additional places on
American Airlines’ Airbus A321XLR is bringing lie-flat business class suites and enhanced onboard amenities to premium travel across the United States. A supplied passenger account from New York to Los Angeles highlights the aircraft’s comfort, alongside several service limitations. The account covers flight AA171 from John F Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
Air Astana will launch direct Salalah flights from Almaty and Astana on 23 and 24 October 2026, respectively. Each route will operate weekly, giving travellers from Kazakhstan new access to southern Oman without an intermediate airport connection. The airline will use Airbus A320 aircraft on both services, offering Economy and Business Class tickets. Announced return
Delta Air Lines has outlined five new international services for 2027 after reporting record September-quarter adjusted revenue of US$17.6 billion. The planned routes connect American cities with destinations in Japan, the Philippines, France, Greece and Italy. Announced in Atlanta on 9 October 2026, the results showed approximately 16% revenue growth despite broadly unchanged overall capacity.
Cyprus Airways has added French, Italian, German, Spanish and Russian to its website, improving digital access for international passengers. The upgrade allows customers to explore destinations, review travel information and book flights in their preferred language. The airline partnered with website localisation specialist MotionPoint to introduce the additional language options. The project moved from selection
Jazeera Airways plans to introduce seasonal nonstop flights from Kuwait City to Krakow and Prague in December 2026. Both routes will operate twice weekly, expanding direct access to Central Europe during the winter holiday season. The Krakow service will run from 16 December 2026 to 6 February 2027. Prague flights will operate from 17 December
Etihad Airways plans to increase its Abu Dhabi–Damascus service to daily flights from 14 November 2026, strengthening UAE–Syria connectivity. The expansion will raise frequency from four to seven weekly services during the Northern Winter 2026/27 season. The additional departures will give passengers more choice when arranging business travel, family visits and leisure journeys. Etihad plans
SriLankan Airlines has completed a specialised Airbus A330 training programme for six senior pilot instructors and examiners from Etihad Airways. The collaboration demonstrates the Sri Lankan carrier’s capacity to support experienced aviation professionals from another international airline. Its Flight Training Division delivered the Line Flying Under Supervision programme, known as LFUS. Participants included five Type
LOT Polish Airlines plans four weekly long-haul charter routes from Bucharest for the winter 2026–2027 holiday season. The programme connects Romania’s capital with Bangkok, Phu Quoc, Cancún and Puerto Plata using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. Organised alongside Romanian tour operators, the seasonal services offer nonstop access to destinations in Thailand, Vietnam, Mexico and the Dominican
Colombia led passenger growth across ASUR’s expanded airport network in September 2026, while total traffic remained virtually unchanged at 8.66 million. Gains in Colombia, Puerto Rico, Brazil and Ecuador offset declines in Mexico, Costa Rica and Curaçao. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste handled 8,656,117 passenger movements, compared with 8,659,156 a year earlier. Domestic traffic increased 1.8%
Air France-KLM estimates that its activities support nearly €114 billion in annual European Union economic benefits and over 1.2 million jobs. Published on 6 October 2026, the assessment highlights aviation’s connections with tourism, employment, suppliers and regional business activity. The findings represent the group’s first EU-wide economic impact assessment, within the fourth edition of its
Latvia’s national carrier airBaltic carried a record 4,040,800 passengers during the first nine months of 2026, strengthening its regional aviation role. The total rose 3.5% compared with the same period in 2025, marking its highest January–September passenger figure. September delivered steady passenger traffic alongside increased flight activity. The airline welcomed approximately 474,000 travellers and operated
