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Airways Magazine • Helwing Villamizar

GOL adds up to five A330s and launches four‑weekly Rio–Orlando nonstop

GOL will acquire up to five Airbus A330s and begin four weekly nonstop Rio de Janeiro–Orlando flights operated on the type, delivering immediate long‑haul capacity to Florida. The move operationalizes GOL’s pivot toward twin‑aisle capability as it rebuilds network reach post‑restructuring.

2026-03-14T09:33:50.593603-07:00
Routes   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
aeroroutes.com

Air China Resumes Beijing – Pyongyang Service in late-March 2026

By aeroroutes.com: Published at 1400PDT / 2100GMT 13MAR26 Air China on Friday 13MAR26 opened reservations to North Korea, last served until 2020. The Star Alliance member initially will resume Beijing Capital – Pyongyang flight on 30MAR26, with 737-700 aircraft operating once a week.

Also: South China Morning Post and nknews.org
2026-03-13T14:10:06.277925-07:00
ATC   Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Against All Odds, Emirates is Aiming to Restore 100% Capacity By March 29 As Regional Rivals Falter

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Emirates aims to restore full international capacity by March 29, despite ongoing regional security threats affecting rivals.

Also: Aviation.travel, Dj's Aviation and aa.com.tr
2026-03-14T04:00:20.302219-07:00
ATC   Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines   Qatar Airways  
Reuters • Parth Chandna

Qatar Airways to operate repatriation flights from Doha to Europe as air traffic stays shut

By Reuters: Qatar Airways plans to operate a few repatriation flights from Doha to Europe on Saturday, but commercial flights remained suspended as the U.S.-Israel war on Iran has forced the closure of Qatari airspace since last week.

Also: Dj's Aviation, ANI News Agency and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-03-13T17:12:25.963807-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Three US carriers seek to curb Cuba services as island’s fuel crisis and infrastructure collapse crush demand

By FlightGlobal: Three US carriers have secured regulatory approval to significantly reduce Cuba operations as the island nation grapples with severe fuel shortages and deteriorating infrastructure, leading to plummeting passenger demand.

2026-03-13T16:59:06.630320-07:00
ATC   North America   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA halts flights at three Washington‑area airports after ATC facility evacuated over strong chemical smell

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday night lifted a ground stop that had halted traffic at the three primary Washington-area airports for several hours after air traffic had to halt work because of a strong chemical smell tied to a circuit board that overheated.

Also: CNBC, thebulkheadseat.com, Simple Flying, The Independent, aerospaceglobalnews.com, abcnews.com, Fox Business, the-independent.com and Fox Business
2026-03-13T15:24:50.815995-07:00