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AirAsia has placed an order for 150 Airbus A220-300Â aircraft, in the largest single purchase yet for the type. The deal makes the budget airline the biggest customer for the A220 programme, overtaking Delta Air Lines. The order is valued […]
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EgyptAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, starting a fleet upgrade with the new generation narrowbody jets. The carrier received the first three of 18 Boeing 737-8s ordered through an agreement with SMBC Aviation Capital.
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Uber Technologies reported strong financial and operational growth during the first quarter of 2026, with gross bookings rising 25% year-on-year to $53.7 billion as the company continued expanding across mobility, delivery and subscription services. The company also announced that
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Wroclaw Airport handled exactly 456,903 passengers in April, marking a rise of more than 10% compared with the same month last year. The figure points to continued growth in demand at the Polish airport, with leisure travel driving much
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SAS has reduced its short-haul flying in Europe in May, and the changes include fewer operations to Poland. The airline has cut frequencies on routes to Gdansk, Krakow, Poznan and Wroclaw as it adjusts its regional schedule. The move
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Contour Airlines has announced the launch of the first commercial air service in the history of Ruidoso, New Mexico, with new nonstop flights between Sierra Blanca Regional Airport and Denver International Airport set to begin on June 25, 2026.
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Turkish Airlines reported strong financial and operational growth in the first quarter of 2026, posting a net profit of $226 million as passenger demand and cargo activity continued to expand despite rising operating costs and geopolitical uncertainty. The airline
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Gdansk is being watched as a possible new link to the Middle East, as four Polish airports already offer low-cost direct flights to destinations in the region. FlyDubai and Air Arabia already connect Warsaw’s Chopin Airport and Modlin Airport
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EcoJet Airlines, the Edinburgh-based startup that aimed to become the world’s first electric airline, has formally entered liquidation after failing to secure critical funding for its operations. According to a notice published in the Gazette government records on May
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EasyJet has warned passengers travelling after May 12 to remain alert as concerns grow across the aviation industry about a possible jet fuel supply crunch linked to tensions in the Gulf region. The warning was issued by Javier Gándara,
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Boeing has announced that Alaska Airlines has signed a formal licensing agreement for Boeing’s Virtual Airplane training platform during the World Aviation Training Summit in Orlando, Florida. The agreement follows Alaska Airlines’ role as a key development partner in
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Brussels Airlines reported an adjusted EBIT loss of €55 million for the first quarter of 2026, representing a 4% decline compared with the same period last year as rising fuel costs, geopolitical instability and domestic disruptions weighed on performance.
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced its 2026/27 winter expedition programme, with the expedition ship HANSEATIC nature returning to northern Europe for a season focused on Arctic landscapes, Northern Lights experiences and winter exploration voyages departing directly from Hamburg. The cruise
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Lithuanian Airports has announced the launch of new direct flights between Vilnius and Zurich operated by airBaltic, further strengthening air connectivity between Lithuania and Switzerland. The new route officially began on May 3, with flights operating twice weekly during
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Frontier Airlines reported a first-quarter operating loss of $283 million on Tuesday as rising fuel costs and aircraft-related charges weighed heavily on the ultra-low-cost carrier’s financial performance. The airline generated record operating revenue of $992 million during the quarter,
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