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Malaysia Airlines will add a third daily flight from Kuala Lumpur to Doha starting June 30, 2026, boosting connectivity via its Qatar Airways partnership.
Ethiopian Airlines will expand its domestic network to 26 destinations, adding three new airports by mid-April 2026 to boost regional connectivity.
Aer Lingus will extend its 10kg carry-on bag policy to all regional flights operated by Emerald Airlines from March 3, responding to customer feedback.
Canadian airlines including Air Canada and WestJet suspended all Cuba flights after a critical jet fuel shortage crippled airport operations on the island.
SpiceJet plans to expand its fleet to 60 aircraft using wet/damp leases and reactivating planes to build on recent domestic market share gains in India.
A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight cancellation has stranded over 250 Umrah pilgrims in Lahore for three days due to a reported technical fault.
Delta Air Lines will resume its nonstop Boston to Honolulu service on December 19, 2026, re-establishing the longest domestic flight in the United States.
Royal Air Maroc will launch direct flights from Alicante to Casablanca three times weekly starting in April, expanding its growing network in Spain.
Cathay Pacific resumes seasonal Hong Kong-Adelaide flights with the A350, restoring a key pre-pandemic route and boosting South Australian trade and tourism.
Lufthansa is retiring its iconic LH1 flight number for the Hamburg-Frankfurt route, renumbering it to LH33 as part of its 2026 summer schedule.
NFL player Dion Dawkins accused JetBlue of theft after Rolex watches and jewelry allegedly disappeared from his fiancée's luggage on a flight from LA to Florida.
SpiceJet has secured an MoU for ten aircraft as it aims to more than double capacity and operate over 300 daily flights as part of its network recovery.
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson confirms improved fleet reliability and increased spares inventory as the airline advances its modernization plan for legacy jets.
Nigerian passengers report systemic service quality disparities on outbound international flights, prompting calls for greater regulatory oversight.
Air France-KLM is nearing a decision to replace its 59 Boeing 777-300ERs as part of its fleet transformation amid strong premium cabin demand.
American Airlines launched its shortest-ever route connecting Miami to Bimini, becoming the sole U.S. carrier offering direct flights to the Bahamian island.
Air Europa has resumed the first European commercial flights to Venezuela, landing a Boeing 787 in Caracas after months of widespread service suspensions.
Emirates will deploy its modernized Airbus A380, featuring its new Premium Economy cabin, on the Dubai to Prague route for the first time starting June 1.
Emirates is phasing out its 15 high-density 615-seat A380s, retrofitting them with a new three-class layout including Premium Economy by November.
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