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Etihad adds Krakow and Palma de Mallorca to its 2026 European network

Etihad Airways will inaugurate nonstop European services to Krakow John Paul II International Airport (KRK) on June 11, 2026, and Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) on June 12, 2026. The launches extend the carrier’s broader effort to build out its regional schedule around the summer period.

2026-06-15T03:32:45.992367-07:00

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Air Astana returns Dubai service and retunes flight corridors after temporary suspension

2026-06-15T03:01:42.652025-07:00

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Government weighs partial sale of SriLankan Airlines amid financial distress

2026-06-14T23:31:49.147033-07:00

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Pakistan government approves final bill for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) privatisation

2026-06-15T00:17:19.795885-07:00

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Etihad adds Krakow and Palma de Mallorca to its 2026 European network Etihad Airways will inaugurate nonstop European services to Krakow John Paul II International Airport (KRK) on June 11, 2026, and Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) on June 12, 2026. The launches extend the carrier’s broader effort to build out its regional schedule around the summer period.

2026-06-15T03:32:45.992367-07:00

Etihad adds Krakow and Palma de Mallorca to its 2026 European network

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Air Astana returns Dubai service and retunes flight corridors after temporary suspension Air Astana is resuming line flights to the United Arab Emirates after a temporary interruption, citing its ability to benefit from stable economics: unchanged jet-fuel costs and geography. The carrier is adjusting flight routes to reflect the altered geopolitical environment in the region.

2026-06-15T03:01:42.652025-07:00

Air Astana returns Dubai service and retunes flight corridors after temporary suspension

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Pakistan government approves final bill for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) privatisation The Pakistani government has approved the final privatisation bill for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), moving the carrier’s ownership transition to the legislative end-stage. The decision sets the formal path for subsequent steps tied to the transaction and future operator/ownership structure.

2026-06-15T00:17:19.795885-07:00

Pakistan government approves final bill for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) privatisation

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Government weighs partial sale of SriLankan Airlines amid financial distress Reporting says Sri Lanka’s government is considering a partial sale of cash-strapped SriLankan Airlines. The move would indicate further steps to address the carrier’s funding pressure through ownership restructuring, rather than relying solely on continued state support.

2026-06-14T23:31:49.147033-07:00

Government weighs partial sale of SriLankan Airlines amid financial distress

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Air New Zealand weighs A320ceo fleet renewal as engine crisis eases Air New Zealand is exploring renewal options for its Airbus A320ceo fleet as the broader engine crisis moves toward resolution. The shift signals operators’ reassessment of near- to mid-term narrowbody capacity planning and aircraft replacement timing after grounding-driven disruptions.

2026-06-14T22:47:01.124940-07:00

Air New Zealand weighs A320ceo fleet renewal as engine crisis eases

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Virgin Australia sets 4Q2027 delivery target for first Boeing 737 MAX 10 Virgin Australia has confirmed it will take delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 10 in 4Q2027, contingent on FAA certification. The airline has 10 firm orders for the largest MAX variant, framing the type as a way to add capacity and flexibility across its domestic and short-haul international network.

2026-06-14T19:48:52.601197-07:00

Virgin Australia sets 4Q2027 delivery target for first Boeing 737 MAX 10

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Wizz Air builds expansion plan as engine-related groundings ease and grounded fleet returns After two years of disruption, Wizz Air says it has recovery momentum, with engine-related groundings easing and more of its previously restricted fleet returning to service. The carrier links improving operational performance to renewed growth acceleration across its network.

2026-06-14T14:17:20.403907-07:00

Wizz Air builds expansion plan as engine-related groundings ease and grounded fleet returns

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Air India Flight 171 crash probe: AAIB misses one-year deadline for cause explanation India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has missed the preferred one-year deadline to explain the cause of the fatal Air India Flight 171 crash. The delay extends uncertainty around the findings’ timeline, following earlier expectations of delayed reporting tied to technical work.

2026-06-14T10:41:23.013442-07:00

Air India Flight 171 crash probe: AAIB misses one-year deadline for cause explanation

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Etihad adds Krakow and Palma de Mallorca to its 2026 European network

Air Astana returns Dubai service and retunes flight corridors after temporary suspension

Government weighs partial sale of SriLankan Airlines amid financial distress

Pakistan government approves final bill for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) privatisation

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