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Brussels Airlines orders five more A320neos, raising its A320neo fleet to 13

Brussels Airlines' board has approved the purchase of five additional Airbus A320neo jets, expanding the carrier's A320neo fleet to 13 aircraft. The move, by the Lufthansa Group subsidiary, follows a planned fleet increase announced late last year and adds new narrowbodies to its roster.

2025-08-29T04:43:04.431267-07:00

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American to launch transatlantic flights on A321XLR from March 2026, leaked memo says

2025-08-29T01:32:47.650188-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Nuuk suspends international flights after Danish regulator finds security‑screening training shortfalls

2025-08-27T04:53:51.787660-07:00

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Finnair adds four seasonal Helsinki–Catania, Florence, Valencia and Kos routes for Summer 2026

2025-08-27T09:42:44.557210-07:00

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Ascend Airways Malaysia Advances to Phase 4 of AOC, Boosting ACMI Capacity in APAC Ascend Airways Malaysia has progressed to Phase 4 of the Air Operator Certificate process, a late-stage regulatory milestone that moves the carrier closer to commencing ACMI wet-lease operations in the Asia‑Pacific. The development increases the region's available ACMI capacity for passenger and cargo needs.

2025-09-01T06:18:17.355575-07:00

Ascend Airways Malaysia Advances to Phase 4 of AOC, Boosting ACMI Capacity in APAC

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CAA: UK airports post year‑on‑year growth and improved punctuality vs 2024 A Civil Aviation Authority report shows UK airports delivered significant passenger growth year‑on‑year and improved on‑time performance compared with 2024, with major hubs recording higher throughput and stronger punctuality across the network while testing capacity and operational resilience.

2025-09-01T03:32:41.931815-07:00

CAA: UK airports post year‑on‑year growth and improved punctuality vs 2024

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India files ICAO working paper seeking binding 'code of conduct' to curb aircrew poaching India has filed a working paper for the ICAO Assembly convening 23 September seeking a binding 'code of conduct' to curb foreign operators' late‑notice recruitment and 'poaching' of pilots and cabin crew. New Delhi says the practice threatens operations as its aviation market undergoes rapid expansion and carriers invest in growth.

2025-09-01T01:20:11.740874-07:00

India files ICAO working paper seeking binding 'code of conduct' to curb aircrew poaching

Skift

India and China to Resume Direct Flights After Five Years India and China have agreed to restart direct passenger flights after more than five years, a cautious step toward rebuilding people-to-people ties. The move ends a prolonged suspension in bilateral connectivity and will force carriers to reassess India–China network plans.

2025-08-31T03:25:18.219219-07:00

India and China to Resume Direct Flights After Five Years

Simple Flying

JetBlue Threatens Lawsuit Against Portuguese Government Over Years of Denied Lisbon Slots JetBlue is weighing legal action against the Portuguese government after years of denied landing-slot applications at congested Lisbon Airport, alleging systematic barriers that disadvantage U.S. carriers. The airline says repeated refusals have blocked its transatlantic network expansion and is preparing court and regulatory complaints to force access.

2025-08-30T06:22:58.701188-07:00

JetBlue Threatens Lawsuit Against Portuguese Government Over Years of Denied Lisbon Slots

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Flybondi to launch Puerto Iguazú–Lima flights in December, enters Peru Argentine ultra-low-cost carrier Flybondi will begin direct flights between Puerto Iguazú and Lima in December, marking the airline’s first operations in Peru. The new route links a major Argentine leisure gateway with Peru’s capital and expands Flybondi’s short-haul international network.

2025-08-29T11:22:51.237024-07:00

Flybondi to launch Puerto Iguazú–Lima flights in December, enters Peru

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Brussels Airlines orders five more A320neos, raising its A320neo fleet to 13 Brussels Airlines' board has approved the purchase of five additional Airbus A320neo jets, expanding the carrier's A320neo fleet to 13 aircraft. The move, by the Lufthansa Group subsidiary, follows a planned fleet increase announced late last year and adds new narrowbodies to its roster.

2025-08-29T04:43:04.431267-07:00

Brussels Airlines orders five more A320neos, raising its A320neo fleet to 13

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American to launch transatlantic flights on A321XLR from March 2026, leaked memo says American Airlines plans to begin transatlantic services using the new Airbus A321XLR single‑aisle jet in March 2026, according to a leaked internal memo. The move would place long‑haul Atlantic flying on ultra‑long‑range narrowbodies rather than traditional widebodies.

2025-08-29T01:32:47.650188-07:00

American to launch transatlantic flights on A321XLR from March 2026, leaked memo says

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