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Riyadh Air and flyadeal expand Saudi–India links with new Mumbai and Hyderabad routes

Riyadh Air has opened bookings for daily Riyadh–Mumbai flights, with service set to begin Aug. 4 as the startup marks its India debut and adds Mumbai as its 10th destination. Separately, flyadeal has launched daily Riyadh–Hyderabad flights, signaling broader Saudi–India network growth alongside existing connections.

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2026-07-06T02:46:02.618215-07:00

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Ryanair warns the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) may trigger passport-queue “chaos” at peak summer travel

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2026-07-05T23:13:56.782456-07:00

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Delta A319 reportedly hit by fireworks during approach into Chicago Midway

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2026-07-05T22:15:52.675778-07:00

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Air Arabia launches double-daily non-stop Sharjah–London Gatwick flights

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2026-07-05T19:16:27.700407-07:00

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Lithuania weighs Siauliai International Airport’s civilian future as passenger terminal lease ends in March 2027 Lithuania’s defense minister said no civilian flights will operate from Siauliai after the passenger terminal building lease expires in March 2027. Robertas Kaunas framed the priority as keeping the airport up to NATO standards, citing sufficient alternative civilian airport capacity in Lithuania.

2026-07-06T06:00:21.761634-07:00

Lithuania weighs Siauliai International Airport’s civilian future as passenger terminal lease ends in March 2027

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Riyadh Air and flyadeal expand Saudi–India links with new Mumbai and Hyderabad routes Riyadh Air has opened bookings for daily Riyadh–Mumbai flights, with service set to begin Aug. 4 as the startup marks its India debut and adds Mumbai as its 10th destination. Separately, flyadeal has launched daily Riyadh–Hyderabad flights, signaling broader Saudi–India network growth alongside existing connections.

2026-07-06T02:46:02.618215-07:00

Riyadh Air and flyadeal expand Saudi–India links with new Mumbai and Hyderabad routes

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Ryanair Warns of Passport Queue Chaos for as New EU Border System Hits Peak Summer Travel

2026-07-05T23:13:56.782456-07:00

Ryanair Warns of Passport Queu

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Ryanair warns the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) may trigger passport-queue “chaos” at peak summer travel Ryanair says the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) could create long passport queues at high-traffic airports, just as school holidays begin. The airline frames EES implementation as a near-term operational and passenger-experience risk during the busiest travel period.

2026-07-05T23:13:56.782456-07:00

Ryanair warns the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) may trigger passport-queue “chaos” at peak summer travel

Air Data News

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Delta A319 reportedly hit by fireworks during approach into Chicago Midway Media reports say a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 landing at Chicago Midway International Airport on July 4 was struck by fireworks shortly before touchdown, with the crew reporting a loud bang. While direct firework strikes on commercial aircraft are rare, the event underscores a real operational safety risk in airport approach corridors.

2026-07-05T22:15:52.675778-07:00

Delta A319 reportedly hit by fireworks during approach into Chicago Midway

CAPA

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Air Arabia launches double-daily non-stop Sharjah–London Gatwick flights Air Arabia has started twice-daily non-stop service between Sharjah (Sharjah International) and London Gatwick beginning 4 July, with the first departures on 5 July. The route uses the Airbus A321neo LR and is positioned to strengthen UAE–UK connectivity for the UAE’s largest MENA low-cost carrier.

2026-07-05T19:16:27.700407-07:00

Air Arabia launches double-daily non-stop Sharjah–London Gatwick flights

New York Times

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Kodiak 100 seaplane makes hard landing on New York’s East River; left float breaks, eight rescued A privately operated Kodiak 100 seaplane made a hard landing on New York City’s East River, with bystanders reporting alarm as the water conditions proved unforgiving. The left float reportedly broke; eight people—including the pilot—were rescued, with only minor injuries reported.

2026-07-05T17:59:16.207640-07:00

Kodiak 100 seaplane makes hard landing on New York’s East River; left float breaks, eight rescued

Frontier Airlines

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Frontier launches eight former Spirit Airlines routes across major US cities Frontier Airlines will begin service this week on eight routes previously operated by Spirit Airlines, expanding its low-cost network between key metro areas including Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Las Vegas, Orlando, Kansas City, Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia and Richmond. The move reshuffles ULCC route coverage in multiple markets.

2026-07-05T07:15:25.541069-07:00

Frontier launches eight former Spirit Airlines routes across major US cities

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Riyadh Air and flyadeal expand Saudi–India links with new Mumbai and Hyderabad routes

Ryanair warns the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) may trigger passport-queue “chaos” at peak summer travel

Delta A319 reportedly hit by fireworks during approach into Chicago Midway

Air Arabia launches double-daily non-stop Sharjah–London Gatwick flights

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