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Airbus completes first flight of the A350-1000ULR for Qantas, targeting inaugural non-stop Sydney–New York service

Airbus says the first A350-1000ULR took off from Toulouse and flew for 3 hours 43 minutes over France and the French Atlantic coast. Developed for Qantas, the ultra-long-range variant is intended to enable non-stop Sydney–New York flights and additional ultra-long-haul connectivity to London.

2026-06-05T07:00:58.165682-07:00

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Wizz Air warns Serbia’s new aviation rules could end Belgrade base operations

2026-06-05T06:41:26.050293-07:00

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Qatar Airways ramps Doha–Dubai frequencies to five daily flights (up to 35 weekly)

2026-06-05T05:11:25.357980-07:00

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Philippine Airlines to start A350-1000 Manila–Toronto service from June 5, 2026

2026-06-05T04:11:38.266303-07:00

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Airbus completes first flight of the A350-1000ULR for Qantas, targeting inaugural non-stop Sydney–New York service Airbus says the first A350-1000ULR took off from Toulouse and flew for 3 hours 43 minutes over France and the French Atlantic coast. Developed for Qantas, the ultra-long-range variant is intended to enable non-stop Sydney–New York flights and additional ultra-long-haul connectivity to London.

2026-06-05T07:00:58.165682-07:00

Airbus completes first flight of the A350-1000ULR for Qantas, targeting inaugural non-stop Sydney–New York service

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Wizz Air warns Serbia’s new aviation rules could end Belgrade base operations Wizz Air faces renewed regulatory pressure over its Belgrade base after “new Serbian rules” were reported to threaten the operation. The development adds to an ongoing dispute with Serbian authorities about the rules’ compatibility with the European Common Aviation Area framework and their competitive impact.

2026-06-05T06:41:26.050293-07:00

Wizz Air warns Serbia’s new aviation rules could end Belgrade base operations

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Qatar Airways ramps Doha–Dubai frequencies to five daily flights (up to 35 weekly) Qatar Airways will gradually increase its Hamad International Airport (DOH)–Dubai International Airport (DXB) schedule from two to five daily flights starting Friday. The expansion lifts capacity toward as much as 35 weekly frequencies as Gulf travel demand grows between Qatar and the UAE.

2026-06-05T05:11:25.357980-07:00

Qatar Airways ramps Doha–Dubai frequencies to five daily flights (up to 35 weekly)

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Air Congo to launch Brussels flights with wet-leased B787

2026-06-05T04:27:13.905992-07:00

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Rosaviatsia grants type certification for Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop, opening path to serial production as UAC cites potentia Russia’s civil aviation regulator Rosaviatsia has issued type certification for the modernised Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop, disclosed during the St. Petersburg economic forum. UAC leadership says Indian airlines have shown interest in as many as 200 Il-114-300 and SJ-100 aircraft, positioning the aircraft for production ramp-up and customer entry.

2026-06-05T04:13:35.800760-07:00

Rosaviatsia grants type certification for Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop, opening path to serial production as UAC cites potentia

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Philippine Airlines to start A350-1000 Manila–Toronto service from June 5, 2026 Philippine Airlines will begin operating its Airbus A350-1000 on the Manila (MNL)–Toronto Pearson (YYZ) route starting June 5, 2026, with YYZ becoming the airline’s second North American destination. The launch follows PAL’s continued commitment to keeping 2026 A350-1000 deliveries on schedule.

2026-06-05T04:11:38.266303-07:00

Philippine Airlines to start A350-1000 Manila–Toronto service from June 5, 2026

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Mozambique’s LAM doubles domestic capacity using ACMI Mozambique’s Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) says it is doubling its domestic capacity through an ACMI arrangement, expanding aircraft availability for internal routes without adding permanent capacity in-house.

2026-06-05T03:13:09.852471-07:00

Mozambique’s LAM doubles domestic capacity using ACMI

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UK weighs a disruptive-passenger database as Ryanair CEO targets a “drunken behavior” problem that is already driving airline en UK authorities are considering creating a database to track disruptive airline passengers amid rising concerns about unruly, intoxication-related incidents. The proposal follows Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary’s call to divert a flight for drunken behavior—an approach he says is under political attack.

2026-06-05T02:11:55.346211-07:00

UK weighs a disruptive-passenger database as Ryanair CEO targets a “drunken behavior” problem that is already driving airline en

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Airbus completes first flight of the A350-1000ULR for Qantas, targeting inaugural non-stop Sydney–New York service

Wizz Air warns Serbia’s new aviation rules could end Belgrade base operations

Qatar Airways ramps Doha–Dubai frequencies to five daily flights (up to 35 weekly)

Philippine Airlines to start A350-1000 Manila–Toronto service from June 5, 2026

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