Routes   Europe   North America   Airlines  
Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

Air Transat launches nonstop Toronto–Tirana (TS422) as first non-stop North America–Albania link

Air Transat has inaugurated its first-ever nonstop service between Toronto and Tirana, Albania, with inaugural flight TS422 operating on June 18, 2026. The new point-to-point route is positioned as part of the carrier’s summer programming, expanding direct North America–Balkan connectivity.

Also: Breitflyte
2026-06-19T09:13:23.558116-07:00
M&A   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Norse Atlantic details take-up from rights issue

By FlightGlobal: Scandinavian budget carrier had offered new shares as well as conversion of bonds. Long-haul budget carrier Norse Atlantic has disclosed that 78.8% of the subscription rights for its recent new share issue were validly exercised.

2026-06-19T15:08:17.145474-07:00
BizAv   Dassault Aviation   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Dassault completes Falcon 10X first flight

By FlightGlobal: Maiden sortie of new ultra-long-range business jet lasted 2h 30min. Dassault Aviation has completed the maiden sortie of its ultra-long-range Falcon 10X business jet.

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2026-06-19T04:53:26.241931-07:00
PaxEx   Leadership   Europe   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Kate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan

Ryanair Extends CEO Michael O’Leary’s Contract Until 2032

By Bloomberg: Ryanair Holdings Plc, the largest discount carrier in Europe, is extending the contract of brash Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary until 2032 and giving the billionaire an opportunity to earn another massive payout.

Also: Airline Economics, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, Air Data News, The Independent, Daily Sabah and Seeking Alpha
2026-06-19T06:39:27.906889-07:00