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TAP to restart Venezuela flights from July 13 via Valencia after June 24 earthquake closures

TAP Air Portugal will resume weekly flights to Venezuela starting Monday, July 13, routing services to Arturo Michelena Airport in Valencia because Maiquetía remains closed after the June 24 earthquakes. The first flight will carry more than 8 metric tons of medical humanitarian aid from Portugal, while Amazon Air support and USS San Antonio disaster-relief operations scale up logistics.

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2026-07-10T05:46:14.762936-07:00

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Air Zimbabwe to relaunch Harare–London Gatwick in late July 2026 with Plus Ultra A330-300 under ACMI arrangement

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2026-07-10T03:00:05.306771-07:00

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Astral Aviation and Fly Noor team up to relaunch China–South Africa freighter service

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2026-07-10T05:01:23.995352-07:00

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GOL completes first long-haul A330 flight to New York JFK

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2026-07-10T02:59:02.194001-07:00

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JetBlue seeks up to 30 gates at Fort Lauderdale International after Spirit’s 2026 collapse JetBlue Airways is seeking authorization for up to 30 gates at Fort Lauderdale International Airport, aiming to fill capacity left by Spirit Airlines following its collapse earlier in 2026. The request signals an expansion push at FLL as gate availability becomes a key competitive lever.

2026-07-10T12:13:56.028342-07:00

JetBlue seeks up to 30 gates at Fort Lauderdale International after Spirit’s 2026 collapse

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TAP to restart Venezuela flights from July 13 via Valencia after June 24 earthquake closures TAP Air Portugal will resume weekly flights to Venezuela starting Monday, July 13, routing services to Arturo Michelena Airport in Valencia because Maiquetía remains closed after the June 24 earthquakes. The first flight will carry more than 8 metric tons of medical humanitarian aid from Portugal, while Amazon Air support and USS San Antonio disaster-relief operations scale up logistics.

2026-07-10T05:46:14.762936-07:00

TAP to restart Venezuela flights from July 13 via Valencia after June 24 earthquake closures

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Astral Aviation and Fly Noor team up to relaunch China–South Africa freighter service Astral Aviation and Fly Noor have partnered to relaunch a freighter service linking China and South Africa, aiming to restore and grow cargo capacity on the trade lane. The announcement signals renewed operator and route focus on long-haul Africa–Asia airfreight flows.

2026-07-10T05:01:23.995352-07:00

Astral Aviation and Fly Noor team up to relaunch China–South Africa freighter service

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Air Zimbabwe to relaunch Harare–London Gatwick in late July 2026 with Plus Ultra A330-300 under ACMI arrangement Air Zimbabwe plans to restore non-stop service between its Harare hub and London Gatwick from late July 2026, using a leased Airbus A330-300 operated by Spain’s Plus Ultra. Chapman Freeborn (Avia Solutions Group) is supplying ACMI capacity support to enable the resumption after more than 14 years.

2026-07-10T03:00:05.306771-07:00

Air Zimbabwe to relaunch Harare–London Gatwick in late July 2026 with Plus Ultra A330-300 under ACMI arrangement

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GOL completes first long-haul A330 flight to New York JFK Brazilian low-cost carrier GOL has completed its first long-haul A330 service, flying Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to New York (JFK). The inaugural transatlantic-style route milestone signals GOL’s push beyond regional flying with a widebody platform designed for longer missions.

2026-07-10T02:59:02.194001-07:00

GOL completes first long-haul A330 flight to New York JFK

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Kenya Airways in talks to add B777-200Fs (cargo) and expands fleet discussions with Boeing and Embraer Kenya Airways is considering adding two or more Boeing 777-200 freighters to supplement its cargo fleet. The airline is also reportedly in discussions with Boeing about additional 737s and with Embraer about the E2, suggesting a broader aircraft strategy covering both cargo capacity and passenger fleet renewal.

2026-07-09T05:53:16.360303-07:00

Kenya Airways in talks to add B777-200Fs (cargo) and expands fleet discussions with Boeing and Embraer

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Report: Etihad Airways nears order for 10 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners, likely to be announced at Farnborough Reuters reports Etihad Airways is close to finalizing an order for 10 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with an announcement potentially as early as the Farnborough International Airshow later this month. The deal would add to the UAE carrier’s long-haul fleet capacity plans.

2026-07-08T10:46:15.611862-07:00

Report: Etihad Airways nears order for 10 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners, likely to be announced at Farnborough

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FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali—first repaint for Skyway Airlines FL Technics Indonesia has inaugurated a new aircraft painting facility at its Denpasar, Bali MRO site, completing its first repaint project for Skyway Airlines. As an FAA Part-145 certified provider, the expansion adds in-house complete aircraft painting capability, strengthening Southeast Asia’s MRO capacity.

2026-07-08T06:16:35.883737-07:00

FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali—first repaint for Skyway Airlines

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