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Aegean and Air China sign codeshare to expand Europe–Asia network access

AEGEAN has announced a new codeshare partnership with Air China, aimed at expanding connectivity for both carriers’ customers across Asia. The agreement is positioned as improving end-to-end network access and travel options for guests flying on either airline.

2026-04-23T15:34:19.635063-07:00

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Hawaiian Airlines formally joins oneworld as 16th member, extending network across Hawaii and Pacific routes

2026-04-22T15:23:44.349021-07:00

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ECJ confirms Lufthansa’s €6bn COVID recapitalisation breached EU state-aid rules, crushing carrier bid to restore approval

2026-04-23T10:50:16.011550-07:00

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Air Central wins US DOT exemption to launch scheduled and charter cargo flights from China to the US and beyond

2026-04-23T12:34:54.685235-07:00

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Aegean and Air China sign codeshare to expand Europe–Asia network access AEGEAN has announced a new codeshare partnership with Air China, aimed at expanding connectivity for both carriers’ customers across Asia. The agreement is positioned as improving end-to-end network access and travel options for guests flying on either airline.

2026-04-23T15:34:19.635063-07:00

Aegean and Air China sign codeshare to expand Europe–Asia network access

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Hainan Airlines adds funding and provides guarantees to support its subsidiaries Hainan Airlines is boosting its group structure by adding capital and issuing guarantees for its subsidiaries, according to a newly reported company action covered in Commercial Aviation News. The move signals continued internal support for downstream operating entities as they support the carrier’s broader growth plans.

2026-04-23T15:25:03.297155-07:00

Hainan Airlines adds funding and provides guarantees to support its subsidiaries

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Air Central wins US DOT exemption to launch scheduled and charter cargo flights from China to the US and beyond China’s Air Central (China) secured an exemption from the US Department of Transportation authorizing it to operate both scheduled and non-scheduled freight services. The approval covers cargo flying from China into the United States and further onward, expanding direct airfreight connectivity under a specific US regulatory carve-out.

2026-04-23T12:34:54.685235-07:00

Air Central wins US DOT exemption to launch scheduled and charter cargo flights from China to the US and beyond

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ECJ confirms Lufthansa’s €6bn COVID recapitalisation breached EU state-aid rules, crushing carrier bid to restore approval The European Court of Justice has upheld the annulment of Germany’s €6 billion COVID-era recapitalisation of Deutsche Lufthansa, finding the regulatory approval void for breaching EU competition rules. Lufthansa’s legal challenge has now been definitively rejected, ending a long-running case.

2026-04-23T10:50:16.011550-07:00

ECJ confirms Lufthansa’s €6bn COVID recapitalisation breached EU state-aid rules, crushing carrier bid to restore approval

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Turkish Airlines orders 10 Cessna Skyhawks to expand flight academy pilot training Turkish Airlines has ordered 10 additional Cessna Skyhawk aircraft for its flight academy, aimed at training and supporting the next generation of fleet pilots. The move underscores the carrier’s continued investment in dedicated pilot development capacity.

2026-04-23T08:24:46.735790-07:00

Turkish Airlines orders 10 Cessna Skyhawks to expand flight academy pilot training

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Brazil’s Total Linhas Aéreas cleared for US charter flights Brazilian operator Total Linhas Aéreas has been approved to conduct charter flights to the United States, according to the cluster coverage. The approval signals a step toward expanding Brazil–US connectivity through ad hoc charter capacity rather than scheduled traffic.

2026-04-23T08:06:45.550928-07:00

Brazil’s Total Linhas Aéreas cleared for US charter flights

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Namibia warns domestic airlines of six-month fare cuts, threatens price controls Namibia’s transport minister Veikko Nekundi has given airlines operating in the country six months to reduce domestic airfares or face government regulation. The warning signals potential amendments to existing laws to impose price controls, tightening the risk for carriers’ pricing freedom on domestic routes.

2026-04-23T07:26:20.704004-07:00

Namibia warns domestic airlines of six-month fare cuts, threatens price controls

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BARIG expands its cargo network with Nippon Cargo Airlines entry BARIG, the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany, has added Nippon Cargo Airlines as its newest member in the air cargo market segment. The move brings Japan’s dedicated all-cargo carrier—currently linking Tokyo and Frankfurt with two weekly flights—into BARIG’s expanding cargo-focused network.

2026-04-23T02:35:09.752055-07:00

BARIG expands its cargo network with Nippon Cargo Airlines entry

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Aegean and Air China sign codeshare to expand Europe–Asia network access

Hawaiian Airlines formally joins oneworld as 16th member, extending network across Hawaii and Pacific routes

ECJ confirms Lufthansa’s €6bn COVID recapitalisation breached EU state-aid rules, crushing carrier bid to restore approval

Air Central wins US DOT exemption to launch scheduled and charter cargo flights from China to the US and beyond

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