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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Chile’s SKY Airline is dropping its Santiago–Punta Cana service as it faces a setback involving its XLR plans. The change removes a long-haul route from the carrier’s network; the available report does not specify the route’s final operating date or the nature of the setback.
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Chile’s SKY Airline is dropping its Santiago–Punta Cana service as it faces a setback involving its XLR plans. The change removes a long-haul route from the carrier’s network; the available report does not specify the route’s final operating date or the nature of the setback.
Cape Air has renewed its Essential Air Service (EAS) service from Lebanon, New Hampshire. The announcement extends the carrier’s role in providing federally supported air service to the community; the available report does not specify the renewal’s duration, routes or operating terms.
ITA Airways is set to resume service from Milan Malpensa with a route to Lima, restoring the airport to its network for the South American destination. The available report provides no timing, frequency or capacity details, limiting assessment of the route’s scale and operational impact.
Finnair carried 1.15 million passengers in October, with capacity and traffic increasing across most international markets. Separately, it plans to begin commercial service to five Finnish cities at the end of February 2028, when current public service obligation routes expire, using consistent schedules and multi-stop flights to pursue commercial viability.
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Qantas expects fuel prices to remain elevated through the rest of its financial year, lifting its anticipated fuel bill by about A$150 million to A$3.75 billion. The group and its low-cost unit Jetstar plan to cut capacity by 4% in the January-March quarter and raise fares, with domestic flying bearing the reductions.
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British Airways customers will be able to book travel to 13 destinations across Mexico on a single ticket under a new codeshare with Mexican budget carrier Viva. The partnership expands connections between Mexico, the UK and Europe for passengers travelling via Mexico City or Cancun.
Uganda Airlines is seeking fifth-freedom rights on its newly launched Entebbe–Lagos–Accra service, CEO Girma Wake told ch-aviation. Ghana has approved the arrangement, but Nigeria has yet to authorize it, leaving the airline without permission from both countries to carry traffic between Lagos and Accra.
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