Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Virgin Atlantic will increase long‑haul capacity from Manchester to replace routes vacated by Aer Lingus after the Irish carrier ends transatlantic services and closes its Manchester base. The move expands Virgin’s presence at MAN and aims to capture displaced demand and connecting traffic.
aeroroutes.com
By aeroroutes.com: Published at 1300PST / 2100GMT 29JAN26 Thai Airways International (THAI) in Northern summer 2026 season intends to resume Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Amsterdam route after near-28 years hiatus, with Airbus A350-900 aircraft operating on daily basis from 01JUL26.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: German Airways will expand its fleet with one additional Embraer E190 ahead of the 2026 summer schedule, increasing capacity for ACMI and charter operations.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: German researchers believe the addition of active twisting technology to helicopter main rotor blades can significantly improve performance while also cutting noise and vibration levels.
By newsroom.lufthansagroup.com: All eight Airbus A380s will be equipped with new premium seats in Business ClassThe retrofit will take place at Elbe Flugzeugwerke in DresdenThe program will begin in early February with the A380 "Mike-Charly".
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: More staff added at enlarged maintenance complex in Kuala Lumpur.
ch-aviation
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Air Canada at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
Airways Magazine
• Meelad Aslam
By Airways Magazine: Airline privatization is more complex than just selling a national carrier from the government to private investors.
Reuters
• Bhargav Acharya, David Shepardson
