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AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia to suspend Darwin services from 28 April 2026

AirAsia (AK; Kuala Lumpur International) and Indonesia AirAsia (QZ; Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) will suspend all flights to Darwin from 28 April 2026, effectively exiting the Northern Territory capital in early 2Q26. The suspension removes scheduled international services to Darwin operated by both carriers.

2026-03-10T16:53:15.260842-07:00

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Cathay Pacific adds Europe capacity (including Zurich) while suspending Dubai and Riyadh services amid Middle East unrest

2026-03-10T12:19:17.454418-07:00

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Brazil probes potential 'gun-jumping' in Azul–American tie-up

2026-03-10T11:24:17.568293-07:00

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Avianca to add two A330-900neos as Abra Group plans seven A330-900s across its airlines

2026-03-09T22:20:36.251678-07:00

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AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia to suspend Darwin services from 28 April 2026 AirAsia (AK; Kuala Lumpur International) and Indonesia AirAsia (QZ; Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) will suspend all flights to Darwin from 28 April 2026, effectively exiting the Northern Territory capital in early 2Q26. The suspension removes scheduled international services to Darwin operated by both carriers.

2026-03-10T16:53:15.260842-07:00

AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia to suspend Darwin services from 28 April 2026

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Hilton CEO: U.S. has lost half its inbound tourism market share in 30 years as economy ‘turns a corner’ Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta said the U.S. economy appears to be “turning a corner” but warned the country has lost roughly half of its inbound tourism market share over the past 30 years, a long-term decline with clear implications for hospitality and international travel recovery.

2026-03-10T13:38:34.899758-07:00

Hilton CEO: U.S. has lost half its inbound tourism market share in 30 years as economy ‘turns a corner’

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Cathay Pacific adds Europe capacity (including Zurich) while suspending Dubai and Riyadh services amid Middle East unrest Cathay Pacific is increasing flights to Europe this month, adding capacity including Zurich, while temporarily suspending passenger and Cathay Cargo services to Dubai and Riyadh through March 31 because of ongoing Middle East unrest. Affected passengers may rebook, reroute or cancel.

2026-03-10T12:19:17.454418-07:00

Cathay Pacific adds Europe capacity (including Zurich) while suspending Dubai and Riyadh services amid Middle East unrest

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U.S. delays retaliatory measures over Dublin passenger cap The U.S. has postponed planned retaliatory measures tied to Dublin Airport's passenger cap, stepping back from immediate punitive action over capacity restrictions that U.S. carriers say harm transatlantic access. The delay creates breathing room for diplomacy but leaves airlines' network and slot planning uncertain.

2026-03-10T12:14:26.996117-07:00

U.S. delays retaliatory measures over Dublin passenger cap

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Canadian travel to the U.S. keeps falling February matched January and most of 2025 as U.S. inbound visitor numbers from Canada declined, extending a year‑long downturn in cross‑border travel. The persistent drop underscores weakened international demand into U.S. markets even as domestic travel patterns diverged in 2025.

2026-03-10T11:39:50.489233-07:00

Canadian travel to the U.S. keeps falling

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Brazil probes potential 'gun-jumping' in Azul–American tie-up Brazilian regulators have opened a probe into potential 'gun-jumping' by Azul and American Airlines in their tie-up, investigating whether the carriers coordinated activities before obtaining regulatory clearance. The inquiry was reported by ch-aviation and focuses on alleged pre‑closing integration between the parties.

2026-03-10T11:24:17.568293-07:00

Brazil probes potential 'gun-jumping' in Azul–American tie-up

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Condor to begin Embraer E190 wet-lease in late Q1 2026 German leisure carrier Condor will begin operating an Embraer E190 on a wet-lease (ACMI) basis from late Q1 2026, ch-aviation reports. The airline has not disclosed the lessor, lease duration or routes; the arrangement provides short-term capacity flexibility ahead of the summer schedule.

2026-03-10T09:34:06.972966-07:00

Condor to begin Embraer E190 wet-lease in late Q1 2026

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Enugu Air awarded Air Operator Certificate in Nigeria Enugu Air, a new carrier based in Enugu, Nigeria, has been granted an Air Operator Certificate, clearing the regulatory hurdle to begin commercial flight operations. The approval is a first concrete step toward launching services and could expand domestic connectivity from Enugu state.

2026-03-10T09:18:24.971141-07:00

Enugu Air awarded Air Operator Certificate in Nigeria

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AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia to suspend Darwin services from 28 April 2026

Cathay Pacific adds Europe capacity (including Zurich) while suspending Dubai and Riyadh services amid Middle East unrest

Brazil probes potential 'gun-jumping' in Azul–American tie-up

Avianca to add two A330-900neos as Abra Group plans seven A330-900s across its airlines

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