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Air Canada opens “Air Canada Café” premium lounge at Quebec City (YQB), adding 97-seat premium space to its airport network

Air Canada has opened its first dedicated premium-lounge experience at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) with an “Air Canada Café.” The 336-square-meter facility seats 97 guests and is the airline’s seventh café concept across its route network.

2026-06-16T10:49:40.693169-07:00

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Virgin Australia to resume double-daily Doha (DOH) flights from Melbourne as Middle East capacity returns ahead of northern summ

2026-06-16T06:33:45.775145-07:00

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USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; all eight crew killed

2026-06-15T12:21:02.836310-07:00

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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00

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Air Canada opens “Air Canada Café” premium lounge at Quebec City (YQB), adding 97-seat premium space to its airport network Air Canada has opened its first dedicated premium-lounge experience at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) with an “Air Canada Café.” The 336-square-meter facility seats 97 guests and is the airline’s seventh café concept across its route network.

2026-06-16T10:49:40.693169-07:00

Air Canada opens “Air Canada Café” premium lounge at Quebec City (YQB), adding 97-seat premium space to its airport network

AeroTime

Virgin Australia to resume double-daily Doha (DOH) flights from Melbourne as Middle East capacity returns ahead of northern summ Virgin Australia is restarting long-haul service between Melbourne (MEL) and Doha (DOH) with double-daily frequencies as it rebuilds Middle East capacity ahead of the northern summer peak. The relaunch increases connectivity for passengers transiting via Qatar, aligning with broader Gulf network restoration trends.

2026-06-16T06:33:45.775145-07:00

Virgin Australia to resume double-daily Doha (DOH) flights from Melbourne as Middle East capacity returns ahead of northern summ

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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City AVi8 Air Capital plans to launch a branded ACMI franchise airline, Avi8 Airways, stationing it at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. The operator will provide additional wet-lease capacity in Southeast Asia using An A320-200 fleet and A321-200 (P2F) aircraft.

2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00

AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

Aviation Source

Heathrow turns 80 as record May Day signals resilient UK hub demand ahead of the summer peak Heathrow marked its 80th birthday in May amid signs of robust passenger demand as the UK’s busiest airport prepares for the summer travel rush. A record May Day performance points to continued momentum in traffic volumes, even as recent monthly data has shown pattern shifts.

2026-06-15T15:23:01.587465-07:00

Heathrow turns 80 as record May Day signals resilient UK hub demand ahead of the summer peak

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IATA approves ‘DJT’ airport code for Palm Beach International Airport, effective July 9 IATA has approved the code ‘DJT’ for Palm Beach International Airport. The airport will adopt the ‘President Donald J. Trump International Airport’ designation on July 9, aligning the new branding with the updated airline/airports coding used in passenger-facing and operational systems.

2026-06-15T13:02:54.017581-07:00

IATA approves ‘DJT’ airport code for Palm Beach International Airport, effective July 9

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USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; all eight crew killed A U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on 15 June at Edwards Air Force Base in California, erupting into flames and killing all eight crew members, officials said. Edwards AFB said initial indications were the crash was “not survivable,” with wreckage scattered across charred ground.

2026-06-15T12:21:02.836310-07:00

USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; all eight crew killed

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above A new investigation into a London Luton takeoff involving an EasyJet Airbus A320 says the crew used a takeoff distance that left insufficient runway margin. The aircraft became airborne over the very end of the runway and reached only about 20 meters height before the pilots recognized the situation.

2026-06-15T08:22:47.355169-07:00

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

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airBaltic and EL AL codeshare to launch July 1, 2026 via Riga; partnership ties Israel–Europe connectivity to airBaltic’s Tel Av Latvian carrier airBaltic and EL AL Israel Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement effective July 1, 2026. The deal is designed to expand single-journey connectivity between Israel and Europe via Riga, aligning with airBaltic’s plan to restore Riga–Tel Aviv flights on the same date.

2026-06-15T07:17:28.609651-07:00

airBaltic and EL AL codeshare to launch July 1, 2026 via Riga; partnership ties Israel–Europe connectivity to airBaltic’s Tel Av

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Air Canada opens “Air Canada Café” premium lounge at Quebec City (YQB), adding 97-seat premium space to its airport network

Virgin Australia to resume double-daily Doha (DOH) flights from Melbourne as Middle East capacity returns ahead of northern summ

USAF B-52 crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; all eight crew killed

AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

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