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ITA Airways returns to Heathrow with two daily Rome Fiumicino services via Lufthansa slot cooperation

ITA Airways returns to London Heathrow from today with two daily Rome Fiumicino services, operating via slot cooperation with Lufthansa as part of its summer network build‑up. The reinstatement restores ITA's Heathrow presence and increases Rome–London capacity ahead of the peak season.

2026-03-29T11:17:37.094925-07:00

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Air France‑KLM names Lucie Muniesa Executive VP & Secretary General, effective 1 April 2026

2026-03-29T11:16:02.396892-07:00

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Aer Lingus launches fleetwide Starlink Wi‑Fi; first service on Dublin–JFK (EI105)

2026-03-29T07:50:53.013360-07:00

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SWISS and SBB add Grindelwald to SWISS Air Rail intermodal network, now 25 destinations

2026-03-29T05:21:10.231897-07:00

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ITA Airways returns to Heathrow with two daily Rome Fiumicino services via Lufthansa slot cooperation ITA Airways returns to London Heathrow from today with two daily Rome Fiumicino services, operating via slot cooperation with Lufthansa as part of its summer network build‑up. The reinstatement restores ITA's Heathrow presence and increases Rome–London capacity ahead of the peak season.

2026-03-29T11:17:37.094925-07:00

ITA Airways returns to Heathrow with two daily Rome Fiumicino services via Lufthansa slot cooperation

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Air France‑KLM names Lucie Muniesa Executive VP & Secretary General, effective 1 April 2026 Air France‑KLM Group has appointed Lucie Muniesa as Executive Vice President and Secretary General, effective 1 April 2026. She will report directly to Group CEO Benjamin Smith and join the company’s senior executive team in a group‑level governance role.

2026-03-29T11:16:02.396892-07:00

Air France‑KLM names Lucie Muniesa Executive VP & Secretary General, effective 1 April 2026

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TAP Air Portugal appoints new chief financial officer

2026-03-29T08:00:05.200282-07:00

TAP Air Portugal appoints new chief financial officer

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Aer Lingus launches fleetwide Starlink Wi‑Fi; first service on Dublin–JFK (EI105) Aer Lingus began a fleetwide rollout of SpaceX Starlink on March 29, putting the first Starlink‑equipped aircraft into service on Dublin–JFK flight EI105. Passengers now receive complimentary, high‑speed, low‑latency Wi‑Fi in every cabin as A330 installations continue across the fleet.

2026-03-29T07:50:53.013360-07:00

Aer Lingus launches fleetwide Starlink Wi‑Fi; first service on Dublin–JFK (EI105)

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SWISS and SBB add Grindelwald to SWISS Air Rail intermodal network, now 25 destinations SWISS and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have added Grindelwald to their SWISS Air Rail intermodal partnership, expanding the integrated rail-to-air network to 25 destinations across Switzerland, Germany and Austria. The addition increases SWISS's coordinated rail connectivity to Swiss alpine locations for customers combining train and flight journeys.

2026-03-29T05:21:10.231897-07:00

SWISS and SBB add Grindelwald to SWISS Air Rail intermodal network, now 25 destinations

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UK issues lost-contact code for UAS operations The UK has issued a lost-contact code for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), establishing standard procedures for operators and air traffic services to follow when communications with a drone are lost. The measure is intended to improve safety and operational clarity for UAS integrating into controlled airspace.

2026-03-28T17:15:28.844435-07:00

UK issues lost-contact code for UAS operations

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Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened An EasyJet Europe A320 cleared to line up and take off from runway 24 at Naples on 27 March aborted departure after a vehicle was observed on the runway; Italian investigators have opened an inquiry into the incursion and ATC clearances. The flight was bound for Milan Malpensa.

2026-03-28T11:00:21.617397-07:00

Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened

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USS Gerald R. Ford diverts to Split, Croatia, for repairs after fire during nine‑month deployment USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) docked in Split, Croatia, for unscheduled repairs after a laundry‑room fire during its nine‑month deployment that included Caribbean operations against Venezuela and later missions supporting U.S.-Israeli activity in the Middle East. The diversion raises fresh questions about carrier readiness during extended forward deployments.

2026-03-28T04:31:23.220729-07:00

USS Gerald R. Ford diverts to Split, Croatia, for repairs after fire during nine‑month deployment

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ITA Airways returns to Heathrow with two daily Rome Fiumicino services via Lufthansa slot cooperation

Air France‑KLM names Lucie Muniesa Executive VP & Secretary General, effective 1 April 2026

Aer Lingus launches fleetwide Starlink Wi‑Fi; first service on Dublin–JFK (EI105)

SWISS and SBB add Grindelwald to SWISS Air Rail intermodal network, now 25 destinations

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