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EgyptAir files with U.S. DOT for nonstop Cairo–Los Angeles and Cairo–Chicago services in 2026

EgyptAir has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation for nonstop Cairo–Los Angeles and Cairo–Chicago services slated for 2026, proposing LAX from May 2026 and Chicago from June 2026. The Star Alliance carrier already serves New York (JFK and Newark) and Washington, D.C.

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Simple Flying

Ex‑Malaysia A380 2‑JAYN ferried from Tarbes to Abu Dhabi to serve as Airbus testbed

2025-10-02T06:44:25.256489-07:00

Reuters

Turkish Airlines signs up to 225‑aircraft deal with Boeing — 50 firm 787s, options lift widebody to 75 and up to 150 737 MAX

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Aviation Week

Emirates urges Airbus and Boeing to accelerate development of larger next‑generation widebodies

2025-10-01T09:55:36.460478-07:00

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AeroTime

Riyadh Air partners with Kayanee to supply loungewear and wellness amenities on long‑haul flights Riyadh Air has signed an exclusive partnership with Saudi wellbeing brand Kayanee to provide loungewear and in‑flight wellness amenities for Business Elite, Business and Premium Economy passengers on its long‑haul services. The deal outfits three revenue cabins with a national‑brand premium touch ahead of launch.

2025-10-06T07:14:37.133779-07:00

Riyadh Air partners with Kayanee to supply loungewear and wellness amenities on long‑haul flights

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Emirates opens Centre of Hospitality Excellence in Dubai to train its 25,000 cabin crew Emirates has inaugurated the Emirates Centre of Hospitality Excellence in Dubai — a luxurious, world-class training complex (reported $8 million) designed to train the carrier’s 25,000-strong cabin crew. The centre emphasises hospitality, fine dining and elevated service standards to bolster onboard passenger experience.

2025-10-06T06:36:36.835619-07:00

Emirates opens Centre of Hospitality Excellence in Dubai to train its 25,000 cabin crew

emirates.com

Emirates opens Centre of Hospitality Excellence in Dubai to train 25,000 cabin crew Emirates has opened a Centre of Hospitality Excellence in Dubai to train nearly 25,000 cabin crew in hospitality and service skills. The world-class facility centralises training to support the carrier’s expanding, retrofitted widebody fleet and broader passenger experience upgrades linked to long-haul product rollouts.

2025-10-06T04:12:17.539449-07:00

Emirates opens Centre of Hospitality Excellence in Dubai to train 25,000 cabin crew

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SAS expands codeshare with Virgin Atlantic to Cape Town, Johannesburg, Dubai and Malé Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is deepening its commercial partnership with Virgin Atlantic by expanding codeshare access on selected long‑haul Virgin services from London Heathrow. SAS will place its flight code on routes including Cape Town, Johannesburg, Dubai and Malé, extending benefits from the pair’s alliance launched in October 2024.

2025-10-06T02:20:18.646686-07:00

SAS expands codeshare with Virgin Atlantic to Cape Town, Johannesburg, Dubai and Malé

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EgyptAir files with U.S. DOT for nonstop Cairo–Los Angeles and Cairo–Chicago services in 2026 EgyptAir has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation for nonstop Cairo–Los Angeles and Cairo–Chicago services slated for 2026, proposing LAX from May 2026 and Chicago from June 2026. The Star Alliance carrier already serves New York (JFK and Newark) and Washington, D.C.

2025-10-03T11:09:58.614901-07:00

EgyptAir files with U.S. DOT for nonstop Cairo–Los Angeles and Cairo–Chicago services in 2026

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Gulf Air restarts Manama–New York JFK nonstop after 28‑year hiatus Gulf Air has resumed nonstop services between Manama and New York JFK — its longest route — operating three weekly, roughly 14‑hour Boeing 787 flights. The relaunch follows the FAA’s November safety assessment that reclassified Bahrain as ICAO‑compliant, lifting prior U.S. restrictions.

2025-10-02T10:32:22.197096-07:00

Gulf Air restarts Manama–New York JFK nonstop after 28‑year hiatus

Aviation Business News

flyadeal launches daily Riyadh and Jeddah–Damascus A320 services amid regional normalization flyadeal has launched daily nonstop A320 services from Riyadh and Jeddah to Damascus, re‑establishing direct Saudi–Syria connectivity. The carrier operates daily rotations to Damascus, expanding its regional network as Gulf airlines progressively restore scheduled links to Syria after years of suspension.

2025-10-02T09:39:40.681840-07:00

flyadeal launches daily Riyadh and Jeddah–Damascus A320 services amid regional normalization

Euronews

Turkish Airlines to launch nonstop Istanbul–Yerevan service as Ankara and Yerevan normalize ties Turkish Airlines has confirmed plans to begin scheduled nonstop flights to Yerevan as diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Armenia normalize following a June meeting between the countries’ leaders. The carrier also announced new scheduled services to Romania’s Timisoara as part of broader network expansion.

2025-10-02T07:08:45.496047-07:00

Turkish Airlines to launch nonstop Istanbul–Yerevan service as Ankara and Yerevan normalize ties

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