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LOT Polish Airlines will add Hanoi as its fifth Asian destination, launching a year-round Warsaw–Hanoi route. Ticket sales are open, with the inaugural service scheduled for 31 March 2027. The airline plans three flights per week on the new long-haul route.
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LOT Polish Airlines will add Hanoi as its fifth Asian destination, launching a year-round Warsaw–Hanoi route. Ticket sales are open, with the inaugural service scheduled for 31 March 2027. The airline plans three flights per week on the new long-haul route.
Airlines are rolling out artificial-intelligence pricing that enables “dynamic precision” in seat selling, aiming to close pricing gaps that previously benefited travelers. The shift changes fare discovery dynamics and increases the likelihood that available prices move more continuously during shopping windows.
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Air France-KLM reported quarterly profit beating expectations, supported by revenue gains from premium and long-haul travel. The group also reduced its annual capacity guidance, while shares rose following the results, signaling improved earnings visibility but a more cautious capacity outlook.
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WestJet flight attendants represented by CUPE 8125 have served a 72-hour strike notice, with a possible work stoppage as early as Aug. 2 during Canada’s peak summer travel period. WestJet has responded with its own 72-hour deadline amid ongoing negotiations over wages and unpaid labor, keeping an industrial dispute unresolved.
Icelandair has signed a lease agreement with Aircastle for six Airbus A320neo aircraft, adding to its next-generation fleet renewal. The deliveries are slated to support summer 2028 operations as the airline accelerates its A320neo expansion through additional leased capacity.
South Korea’s Air Premia (Incheon-based) plans to raise KRW110 billion (USD75.9 million) via a shareholder rights issue of 550 million new common shares priced at KRW200 (USD0.13) each. The capital raise is designed to support the airline’s next phase of development.
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