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easyJet adds 13 new winter 2026/27 routes from eight UK airports, including Reykjavik and Kittilä

easyJet has launched 13 new routes from eight UK airports for the winter 2026/27 program, extending connectivity to Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Egypt, Spain, Germany and Switzerland. Two of the new services include Liverpool John Lennon Airport links to Reykjavik and Kittilä, now on sale.

2026-06-18T07:48:52.435201-07:00

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Sen. urges FAA to reject approval of Trump’s 259-foot Independence Arch over commercial-flight risk concerns

2026-06-18T07:03:30.470552-07:00

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PeakJet to launch by-the-seat Zurich flying to Málaga, Nice and Palma from 1 August (Legacy 650 operated under VistaJet Germany

2026-06-18T07:24:19.178802-07:00

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First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services

2026-06-18T05:49:19.275099-07:00

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easyJet adds 13 new winter 2026/27 routes from eight UK airports, including Reykjavik and Kittilä easyJet has launched 13 new routes from eight UK airports for the winter 2026/27 program, extending connectivity to Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Egypt, Spain, Germany and Switzerland. Two of the new services include Liverpool John Lennon Airport links to Reykjavik and Kittilä, now on sale.

2026-06-18T07:48:52.435201-07:00

easyJet adds 13 new winter 2026/27 routes from eight UK airports, including Reykjavik and Kittilä

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PeakJet to launch by-the-seat Zurich flying to Málaga, Nice and Palma from 1 August (Legacy 650 operated under VistaJet Germany PeakJet (Peak Plus AG) plans to launch by-the-seat services from Zurich to Málaga, Nice and Palma de Mallorca starting 1 August. The operation will use Bombardier Legacy 650 aircraft, operated under VistaJet (Germany)’s AOC.

2026-06-18T07:24:19.178802-07:00

PeakJet to launch by-the-seat Zurich flying to Málaga, Nice and Palma from 1 August (Legacy 650 operated under VistaJet Germany

Reuters

Sen. urges FAA to reject approval of Trump’s 259-foot Independence Arch over commercial-flight risk concerns The top Democrat on the Senate aviation subcommittee urged the FAA to reject White House pressure to approve President Donald Trump’s proposed 259-foot (79-meter) Independence Arch, arguing the structure could pose risks to commercial flights.

2026-06-18T07:03:30.470552-07:00

Sen. urges FAA to reject approval of Trump’s 259-foot Independence Arch over commercial-flight risk concerns

Vertical Mag

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services Advanced Flight has taken delivery of its first Airbus ACH160 helicopter in New Zealand, following Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certification. The handover marks the start of the operator’s next-generation rotorcraft capability for service across the country’s island routes.

2026-06-18T05:49:19.275099-07:00

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services

Associated Press

Ukrainian drone wave strikes Moscow oil refinery, disrupts commercial flights and triggers Russian jet-fuel rationing Ukrainian drones struck a Moscow-area oil refinery for a second time in a week, Russian officials said, setting the facility ablaze and disrupting commercial operations at Moscow airports. The attack coincided with a broader drone wave and comes amid reported Russian jet-fuel price inflation and airport fuel rationing.

2026-06-18T00:33:37.308869-07:00

Ukrainian drone wave strikes Moscow oil refinery, disrupts commercial flights and triggers Russian jet-fuel rationing

Aviation Today

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Iran cease-fire hopes collide with IATA’s June outlook as passenger flights thin amid Strait of Hormuz volatility Despite hopes for an Iran cease-fire, IATA’s June outlook flags “lingering turbulence,” while reporting indicates daily passenger operations are shrinking amid volatility from the Iran war. Airservices Australia also warned the conflict has created “real pressure” on aviation after more than 100 days.

2026-06-17T22:48:51.381687-07:00

Iran cease-fire hopes collide with IATA’s June outlook as passenger flights thin amid Strait of Hormuz volatility

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Alaska Air Group likely to use Boeing 737-800s to replace Hawaiian Airlines’ 717s on interisland routes Alaska Air Group is expected to deploy Boeing 737-800s to assume Hawaiian Airlines’ interisland flying as it prepares to phase out the smaller 717 aircraft that have handled the mission for roughly 25 years. The move signals a narrower, more common aircraft type for the Hawaii domestic network.

2026-06-17T17:41:24.776331-07:00

Alaska Air Group likely to use Boeing 737-800s to replace Hawaiian Airlines’ 717s on interisland routes

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Mexico overhauls airport slot allocation system Mexico is overhauling its airport slot allocation system, resetting how airport capacity is scheduled and allocated to carriers. The change is likely to affect airline scheduling, route planning, and the practical market access dynamics at key Mexican airports where slots determine operating opportunities.

2026-06-17T12:34:24.286042-07:00

Mexico overhauls airport slot allocation system

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easyJet adds 13 new winter 2026/27 routes from eight UK airports, including Reykjavik and Kittilä

Sen. urges FAA to reject approval of Trump’s 259-foot Independence Arch over commercial-flight risk concerns

PeakJet to launch by-the-seat Zurich flying to Málaga, Nice and Palma from 1 August (Legacy 650 operated under VistaJet Germany

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services

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