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Poland’s LOT adds wet-leased A320 to Tel Aviv route

LOT Polish Airlines is adding a wet-leased Airbus A320 to its Tel Aviv service. The available information does not specify the aircraft’s lessor, lease duration or when it will enter the route, so the scale and timing of the capacity addition remain unclear.

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Air Uniqon plans four Friedrichshafen destinations as People’s switches Vienna service to D328

Air Uniqon plans four new destinations from Friedrichshafen, including its first international route in 2027. The network roundup also says People’s will use the smaller Dornier 328 between Altenrhein and Vienna, while Emirates’ Berlin traffic rights remain unused for now.

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South Africa’s antitrust authority clears Harith General Partners’ acquisition of FlySafair

South Africa’s highest antitrust authority has approved private equity firm Harith General Partners’ proposal to acquire budget carrier FlySafair. The clearance removes the antitrust hurdle to the deal; the available report does not provide financial terms or further details about the transaction.

Bloomberg

South Africa’s Biggest Airline FlySafair Cleared for Harith Takeover

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Cox’s Bazar to begin international operations with Biman Dhaka–Muscat stopover in November 2026

International operations at Cox’s Bazar are scheduled to start in early November, when Biman Bangladesh Airlines adds a stop at the airport to its regular Dhaka–Muscat service. The route will be operated with a Boeing 777-300ER, opening the coastal airport to scheduled international traffic.

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Asia-Pacific airline demand edges up after five months of decline, despite fuel-cost pressure

Passenger volumes among Asia-Pacific carriers rose slightly, ending five consecutive months of decline, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines. The group described demand as resilient despite high fuel costs, while recent traffic data points to uneven performance across markets.

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Taiwanese airlines resume overflights of Russia

Taiwanese airlines have resumed flying over Russian airspace, according to the report. The available information does not identify the carriers, routes, timing or operational conditions, leaving the scale and commercial implications of the change unclear.

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Taiwan’s China Airlines and EVA Air resume Russian overflights after Pakistan reverses airspace ban

China Airlines and EVA Air resumed Russian overflights on Oct. 25 after Pakistan approved permits for the Taiwanese carriers to use its airspace through March 27, 2027. The approval followed reports of a ban citing Beijing’s One-China policy; India has signaled openness to direct Taiwan links.