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Qatar boosts winter 2025–26 frequencies to Lagos, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Singapore

Qatar Airways is boosting its Winter 2025–26 schedule with added frequencies to Lagos, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Singapore. Doha–Lagos rises from 10 to 14 weekly (15 Dec 2025–28 Mar 2026), Doha–Kuala Lumpur to 17 weekly from 17 Dec, and Doha–Shanghai to 10 weekly in early 2026.

2025-11-23T19:32:13.277698-08:00

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Vietjet Thailand takes delivery of first Boeing 737-8 from parent’s $32bn MAX order

2025-11-23T19:12:06.424168-08:00

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Air Astana signs MoU for up to 50 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft

2025-11-21T00:33:00.077463-08:00

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Emirates to deploy ChatGPT Enterprise across operations in strategic OpenAI partnership

2025-11-21T00:12:37.727808-08:00

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LOT adds year‑round Warsaw–Stavanger and seasonal Warsaw–San Francisco (May 2026) LOT Polish Airlines is adding a year‑round, four‑times‑weekly Warsaw–Stavanger service and a four‑times‑weekly seasonal nonstop Warsaw–San Francisco route from May 2026. Stavanger is in operation now at four weekly rotations; San Francisco begins in May 2026 with the same frequency.

2025-11-24T06:14:44.037221-08:00

LOT adds year‑round Warsaw–Stavanger and seasonal Warsaw–San Francisco (May 2026)

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Saudi Arabia reportedly planning two new state-backed airlines alongside Saudia, Riyadh Air Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing to launch two new state-backed airlines to join the country’s existing carriers — flag carrier Saudia, long‑haul startup Riyadh Air, and budget operators flynas and flyadeal. The development would expand direct state involvement in the Kingdom’s aviation sector.

2025-11-24T05:33:47.740468-08:00

Saudi Arabia reportedly planning two new state-backed airlines alongside Saudia, Riyadh Air

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Wizz Air UK to move aircraft operations from Gatwick to Luton Wizz Air UK will move its aircraft operations from London Gatwick to London Luton, shifting its UK operating footprint. The relocation will concentrate the carrier’s London presence at Luton and prompt changes to aircraft rotation, slot usage and ground operations between the two airports.

2025-11-24T04:58:47.382722-08:00

Wizz Air UK to move aircraft operations from Gatwick to Luton

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United pulls IAD–Dakar and EWR–Stockholm as Pratt & Whitney engine issues mount — strain on 777 operations and fleet plans United will not operate Washington Dulles–Dakar and Newark–Stockholm in next year’s schedule, reversing earlier expansion plans. The carrier attributes the change to mounting Pratt & Whitney engine problems that are constraining spares and maintenance and pressuring long‑haul 777 operations and fleet deployment.

2025-11-24T04:01:27.493201-08:00

United pulls IAD–Dakar and EWR–Stockholm as Pratt & Whitney engine issues mount — strain on 777 operations and fleet plans

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United Cancels Dulles–Dakar and Newark–Stockholm Next Year, Citing Engine Shortage Rather Than Demand United will not operate Washington/Dulles–Dakar and Newark–Stockholm next year, sources say, and the carrier attributes the removals to an engine shortage that is forcing capacity cuts rather than to weak market demand. United appears to have targeted these routes as among the weakest performers.

2025-11-24T04:01:27.205297-08:00

United Cancels Dulles–Dakar and Newark–Stockholm Next Year, Citing Engine Shortage Rather Than Demand

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Etihad to operate A380 daily on Abu Dhabi–Tokyo (Narita) from 16 June 2026 Etihad Airways will deploy an Airbus A380 on its Abu Dhabi–Tokyo (Narita) route from 16 June 2026, operating one daily round‑trip. The reactivation — Etihad’s eighth A380 return — offers a 567‑seat cabin including three The Residence suites, nine First Apartments, 70 Business Studios and 485 Economy seats.

2025-11-24T03:23:29.159397-08:00

Etihad to operate A380 daily on Abu Dhabi–Tokyo (Narita) from 16 June 2026

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dnata Catering & Retail launches Aer Lingus inflight retail programme dnata Catering & Retail has launched Aer Lingus’s new inflight retail programme. The initiative refreshes the carrier’s onboard retail offerings and services, operated by dnata’s catering and retail division, creating a new ancillary revenue and passenger-experience channel for Aer Lingus.

2025-11-24T02:27:22.729354-08:00

dnata Catering & Retail launches Aer Lingus inflight retail programme

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Unical CEO Sharon Green outlines strategy to keep the global commercial fleet flying Unical CEO Sharon Green tells AeroTime how the independent repair provider uses parts pooling, regional hubs and lease-to-own inventories to minimise AOG downtime and sustain global commercial aircraft operations. The interview outlines the company’s operational model and partnerships to cut spares lead times and avoid service disruptions.

2025-11-24T00:03:14.254037-08:00

Unical CEO Sharon Green outlines strategy to keep the global commercial fleet flying

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