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Etihad launches four-weekly Boeing 777 service to Dhaka, boosting UAE–Bangladesh connectivity

Etihad Airways has begun a four-weekly Boeing 777 service to Dhaka, adding capacity and connectivity to meet strong UAE–Bangladesh travel demand. The new schedule also strengthens global onward options via Abu Dhabi for the Bangladeshi diaspora, with the aircraft operated on four rotations per week.

2026-06-29T04:12:09.968947-07:00

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Philippine Airlines to restart nonstop Manila–Dubai service from Oct. 2, 2026 with four weekly flights

2026-06-29T03:27:51.135097-07:00

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Neo Space Group activates line-fit in-flight connectivity on Saudia’s A321XLR

2026-06-29T02:27:45.958484-07:00

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British Airways allows cabin crew to sleep in empty First Class seats on select long-haul flights lacking crew bunk facilities

2026-06-29T02:40:00.886708-07:00

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Etihad launches four-weekly Boeing 777 service to Dhaka, boosting UAE–Bangladesh connectivity Etihad Airways has begun a four-weekly Boeing 777 service to Dhaka, adding capacity and connectivity to meet strong UAE–Bangladesh travel demand. The new schedule also strengthens global onward options via Abu Dhabi for the Bangladeshi diaspora, with the aircraft operated on four rotations per week.

2026-06-29T04:12:09.968947-07:00

Etihad launches four-weekly Boeing 777 service to Dhaka, boosting UAE–Bangladesh connectivity

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American Airlines’ operational problem areas come under fresh focus The piece frames American Airlines’ operational challenges as persistent and unusually well-entrenched, arguing that the airline’s recurring issues define day-to-day performance. It positions the analysis as an attempt to identify and prioritize the carrier’s biggest operational bottlenecks—turning “tradition” into specific diagnosis.

2026-06-29T04:11:12.117476-07:00

American Airlines’ operational problem areas come under fresh focus

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Philippine Airlines to restart nonstop Manila–Dubai service from Oct. 2, 2026 with four weekly flights Philippine Airlines will resume nonstop flights between Manila and Dubai starting Oct. 2, 2026, restoring direct service between the Philippines and one of the Middle East’s principal travel and commercial hubs. The route will launch with four weekly flights.

2026-06-29T03:27:51.135097-07:00

Philippine Airlines to restart nonstop Manila–Dubai service from Oct. 2, 2026 with four weekly flights

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways allows cabin crew to sleep in empty First Class seats on select long-haul flights lacking crew bunk facilities British Airways has told nearly 20,000 cabin crew they may sleep in spare passenger seats on certain long-haul flights, including empty First Class seats, citing that the aircraft type/operation has no proper crew bunk facilities installed. The policy applies on specific routes operated by those planes.

2026-06-29T02:40:00.886708-07:00

British Airways allows cabin crew to sleep in empty First Class seats on select long-haul flights lacking crew bunk facilities

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Neo Space Group activates line-fit in-flight connectivity on Saudia’s A321XLR Neo Space Group (NSG) says it has activated its line-fit in-flight connectivity on board Saudia’s Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The activation marks an installed, carrier-ready deployment of NSG connectivity intended to support in-flight connectivity services on the A321XLR fleet.

2026-06-29T02:27:45.958484-07:00

Neo Space Group activates line-fit in-flight connectivity on Saudia’s A321XLR

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Star Alliance chief Theo Panagiotoulias says Asia coverage remains strong despite Asiana Airlines’ impending exit Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias said the alliance is comfortable with its network footprint in Asia even as Korean carrier Asiana Airlines prepares to leave. He pointed to broad regional coverage and an ongoing focus on customer experience as core reasons the grouping expects to sustain value in-market.

2026-06-29T00:55:31.329192-07:00

Star Alliance chief Theo Panagiotoulias says Asia coverage remains strong despite Asiana Airlines’ impending exit

AeroTime

Air Canada launches Summer 2026 expansion while Air India weighs restoring and expanding international routes as Middle East ten Air Canada has kicked off its Summer 2026 program with a full schedule featuring more than 50 “bucket list” destinations across Canada. Separately, Air India is reviewing international flying plans after easing Middle East tensions, considering route reinstatements as fuel-cost pressure eases and citing its best-ever on-time performance alongside fleet growth and new route launches.

2026-06-28T20:11:16.016725-07:00

Air Canada launches Summer 2026 expansion while Air India weighs restoring and expanding international routes as Middle East ten

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Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines launch joint fares on the Singapore–Kuala Lumpur market Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines have introduced joint fare products for travel between Singapore Changi and Kuala Lumpur International, as part of an enhanced commercial cooperation following their formal strategic joint business partnership in January 2026. The move deepens coordinated pricing and product offerings on the two-city route pair.

2026-06-28T17:06:39.465918-07:00

Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines launch joint fares on the Singapore–Kuala Lumpur market

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Etihad launches four-weekly Boeing 777 service to Dhaka, boosting UAE–Bangladesh connectivity

Philippine Airlines to restart nonstop Manila–Dubai service from Oct. 2, 2026 with four weekly flights

Neo Space Group activates line-fit in-flight connectivity on Saudia’s A321XLR

British Airways allows cabin crew to sleep in empty First Class seats on select long-haul flights lacking crew bunk facilities

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